Accreditation for Education Institutions
Institution of Higher learning and/or individuals can apply for APACS to accredit/approve school or course programmes related to psychology, counselling and/or psychotherapy. The following procedures are to be followed:
- Formal application submission (payment invoice will be issued once application reviewed)
- Site audit and/or interview with the applicant
- If successful, the issuance of letter of accreditation/approval after payment of relevant fees
The following Institution of Higher Learning have been found suitable by APACS:
1. Aventis School of Management
Course programme:
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology and Mindfulness
- Graduate Diploma in Organizational Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Graduate Diploma in Social Psychology and Counselling
- Master of Arts in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology
2. The School of Positive Psychology
Course programme:
- Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Diploma in Child Psychology and Interventions
- Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy
- Professional Diploma in Child Psychotherapy
3. ARIUM School of Arts and Science
Course programme:
- Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Organizational Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Educational Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Special Needs Education
- Specialist Diploma in Child Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Psychology Studies
- Specialist Diploma in Criminology
- Specialist Diploma in Forensic Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Social Welfare
- Graduate Diploma in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Organizational Psychology
- Graduate Diploma in Education and Child Psychology
- Advanced Diploma of Arts
- Case Management in Practice (WSQ)
- Classroom Management (WSQ)
- Early Intervention: Fundamentals and Principles (WSQ)
- Early Intervention: Key Practices and Strategies (WSQ)
- Ethics, Values and Legislation (WSQ) (Classroom & Asynchronous)
- Family and Caregiver Engagement (WSQ)
- Para-Counselling (WSQ)
- Resilience and Self-Care (WSQ)
- WSQ Advanced Certificate in Social Service (Early Intervention Teaching)
4. College of Allied Health
Course Programme:
- Master of Arts in Psychotherapy
- Postgraduate Diploma In Counselling and Psychology
- Advanced Diploma In Counselling Psychology
- Diploma In Counselling Psychology
- Diploma In Learning Disorders Management and Child Psychology
- Certificate In Child Psychology and Counselling
5. ACC Institute of Human Services
Course Programme:
- Specialist Certificate in Children and Youth Counselling and Management
- Specialist Certificate in Consumer Psychology
- Specialist Certificate in Counselling Addiction – Gambling
- Specialist Certificate in Practical Counselling
- Specialist Certificate in Relationship and Marital Counselling
- Specialist Certificate in Work Place Counselling
- Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Children and Youth Counselling and Management
- Specialist Diploma in Children and Youth Counselling and Management (Mandarin)
- Specialist Diploma in Counselling Addiction – Gambling
- Specialist Diploma in Counselling Addiction – Gambling (Mandarin)
- Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Specialist Diploma in Counselling Psychology (Mandarin)
- Specialist Diploma in Relationship and Marital Counselling
- Specialist Diploma in Relationship and Marital Counselling (Mandarin)
- Specialist Diploma in Teaching and Supporting Children with Special Needs
- Specialist Diploma in Work Place Counselling
- Higher Diploma in Applied Psychology
- Higher Diploma in Counselling Psychology with Specializations
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling Psychology
6. Psychosocial Initiative
Course Programme:
- Certified Psychological First Aid Practitioner
- Psychological First Aid Practical Workshop
- Psychosocial Support Intervention: A Community-Based Approach
Bridging Courses:
Bridging Courses designed by the Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (Singapore) are some topical subjects that members who do not meet the educational entry criteria to apply for and subsequently be issued with the Association’s Practitioner License will have to undertake.
Each topic consists of 16 hours of face to face lectures over two full days (usually weekends) conducted by the Association’s qualified trainer in that particular field. A written and/or practicum role play evaluation of participants will form part of the assessment of participant’s understanding and grasp of the topics.
Depending upon the academic qualifications of members during the time of membership application into the Association and the request by the applicant to be issued with Practitioner License it may be necessary for the applicant to undertake immersion in several combinations of the topics given below:
- Topic APACS – CT Counselling Theory
- Topic APACS – CS Counselling Skills
- Topic APACS – ET Ethics and Behavioral Conduct
- Topic APACS – FT Family Relations/Therapy
- Topic APACS – BP Biology Psychology
- Topic APACS – DP Developmental Psychology
- Topic APACS – AP Abnormal Psychology
The decision in the selection and number of topics (maximum five) that applicants will have to undertake will depend upon the applicant’s basic qualification and the decision of the Association which will be final.
For enquires, please contact us at secretariat@apacs.org.sg
Professional Development Courses
| Name of Course | Training Provider | Accreditation | CEU/OPD Points | Contact Email |
| Prepare/Enrich (PE) Certification Training | Seeding Minds | APACS/ Life Innovation, Inc | 8 | eugenechong@seeding-minds.com |
| Diploma in Buddhist Psychotherapy and Counselling | Dot Connections Growth Centre | APACS / ACA | 28 | connect@dc.org.sg |
| Certification in Meditative Flow-Psychotherapy | Regional Human Skills | APACS / ACA | 28 | wooson@singnet.com.sg |
| Taylor Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA) Certification Training | Seeding Minds | APACS/ T-JTA® | 12 | eugenechong@seeding-minds.com |
| Certification in Coaching and counselling framework in infertility and medical basis about fertility reproduction | 2 Plus Consultancy Pte Ltd | APACS/ 2 Plus Consultancy Pte Ltd | 15 | tfmconnect@gmx.com |
| Certification in Professional Counselling Supervision | APACS / Regional Human Skills | APACS / Regional Human Skills | 30 | secretariat@apacs.org.sg |
| Certificate in Para-Counselling | APACS / Regional Human Skills | APACS / Regional Human Skills | 15 | secretariat@apacs.org.sg |
| Graduate Certificate in Psychotherapeutic Approaches (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Specialization) | The Lion Mind | APACS / ACA | 40 | enquiry@thelionmind.org.sg |
| Certification in Special Needs Learning | Mind Culture | APACS/ Mind Culture | 30 | jeslyn.lim@mindculture.com.sg |
| Certification in Expressive Art through Clay Craft | Life Craft Hut | APACS/Life Craft Hut | 8 | arts@lifecrafthut.com |
*** APACS – Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellor Singapore
*** ACA – Australia Counselling Association
*** APCB – Asia Pacific Certification Board