All Chaplains who have worked in General Practice for at least a year are encouraged to demonstrate the professional nature of their work either through ACGP initial Accreditation and annual Re-Accreditation, or through ACGP initial Certification and annual Re-Certification.

Accreditation / Re-Accreditation

Accreditation is available to Chaplains who have already worked in Primary Healthcare Chaplaincy for more than 6 hours a week for at least a year.

Successful applicants will become Accredited Practitioners.

The application forms below will guide you through the process of either initial Accreditation or subsequent Re-Accreditation.

Accreditation Application Form

Re-Accreditation Application Form

Certification / Re-Certification

Certification is available to Chaplains who have already worked in Primary Healthcare Chaplaincy for less than 6 hours a week for at least a year.

Certification is also available for those working more than 6 hours a week and choose not to apply for Accreditation. Successful applicants will become Certified Practitioners.

The application form below will guide you through both the Certification and Re-Certification process.

Certification Application Form

Helpful Info

You may find the following helpful to refer to during your application:

Spiritual Care Competences Framework for Primary Care Chaplains

Other Examples of Chaplaincy Activity with Corresponding Competences - Word Document version