Provisional Applications

 
Provisional Membership can be achieved through four different pathways outlined below.

    • NZAC Accredited Education Provider
  • This application is for those who studied through an accredited counsellor education programme 
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    • NZAC Non-Accredited Education Provider
  • This application is for those with a counselling qualification in New Zealand obtained before 2019.  
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    • Particular Circumstances
  • This application is for those who work in a counselling adjacent field like Social Work and do not have a counselling qualification.
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    • Overseas Counsellor Qualifications
  • This application is for those with a counselling qualification obtained outside of New Zealand

Processing of Provisional Membership Applications generally takes three months.

For your reference, below are PDFs of the application forms providing information on the requirements. Please note, only online applications will be accepted. 

 To apply please Register.

Provisional Member Accredited Provider Criteria (Sample)

Provisional Membership Non-accredited Criteria (Sample)

Provisional Membership Particular Circumstances Criteria (Sample)

Provisional Membership Overseas Criteria (Sample)