Professional Standards Development Facilitator

This role will work on the development, delivery and dissemination of evidence-based competence frameworks and associated training curricula that define training and practice standards.

The ideal candidate will be a counsellor or psychotherapist and trainer with project management skills. They'll have experience of carrying out research and developing training curricula, learning outcomes and assessment criteria. 

This role is 21.75 hours per week over three days, with a salary of £42,153 pro-rata, and can be home-based.

Principal accountabilities:

1. To assist the CDL and HoPS to develop, deliver and disseminate evidencebased specialist areas of competence and scope of practice for the counselling professions that define training and practice standards for the future.
2. To develop, deliver and disseminate a rolling programme of evidencebased competence frameworks (and associated curricula as required), practice and training standards according to the agreed evidence-based competency framework development process.
3. To assist the CDL and HoPS to develop, deliver and disseminate a suite of accreditation, endorsement and approved qualification schemes underpinned by evidence-based competence frameworks and curricula.
4. To produce a project plan and to liaise with all stakeholders to meet deadlines and financial forecast. To provide the CDL, HoPS and Operations Manager (OM) with regular project updates including any potential issues that may affect project delivery.
5. To facilitate the development of resources based on competency frameworks and curricula to promote the PS strategy and standards of good practice.
6. To develop and deliver a communication and engagement plan to promote and engage external stakeholders in BACP Standards; raising awareness and encouraging utilisation of BACP standards, competences and curricula amongst for example, members, training providers, commissioners and service provider organisations.
7. In consultation with CDL, HoPS and the Ethics Lead (EL) , to promote awareness and utilisation of the Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions and Good Practice resources both internally and externally and contribute to the implementation and review processes.
8. To support the CDL and HoPS at internal and external stakeholder meetings and to contribute to the work of the PS department, in order to develop and inform training standards across the profession and the related training field. 

More information about the role and how to apply can be found on https://www.bacp.co.uk/careers/work-for-bacp/

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