What we do
GPC is an independent quality and standards organisation, appointed as an external accreditation entity for the Psychology Profession in Ghana under the Health Professions Bodies Regulation Act 2013 (Act 857). GPC develops and reviews accreditation standards for psychology programmes of study in Ghana. We then work with National Accreditation Board, education providers and use the accreditation standards to determine whether programmes of study for students seeking to practice as a registered psychologist, paraprofessional and lay practitioner in Ghana meet the required education standards. GPC accredits all applied psychology programmes of study in the country.
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In Summary We
- Assess facilities and content of programmes for the training of psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners (lay counsellors)
- Ensure that the pre-registration training of newly qualified psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners in accredited training institutions meets the required standards;
- Conduct examinations for the registration of foreign trained psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners
- Conduct examinations for the registration of locally trained psychologists, therapists, paraprofessionals and lay practitioners who do not meet the prescribed conditions for registration
Announcements
Updates & Activities
As per Part 5 of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857), section 125(3) all licenses shall be renewed by the Practitioners on or before the 31st December for the following calendar year. All registrants are therefore reminded to renew their license for the ensuing year (2023) in order to be in Good Standing with the Council.