BASES Accreditation is a professional standard awarded to practitioners who are deemed by the Association to have the minimum knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to practice safely and effectively as a sport and exercise scientist.
Professional members can achieve BASES Accreditation as a result of work in applied sport/exercise science support, research or pedagogy. If successful, members are accredited to work within their domain of expertise, providing employers and clients with the confidence that the services they receive will be delivered safely and effectively.
BASES Accreditation is awarded for a five-year period at which point members will need to apply for re-accreditation.
For more information on Re-accreditation, click here.
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BASES Accreditation is recognised as the benchmark professional standard within the sport and exercise sciences arena. It is increasingly becoming an essential requirement for many employers in the field, such as the English Premier League and the English Institute of Sport.
On successfully becoming a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist you can choose to be listed on the BASES Consultant Finder on our website and you are eligible to apply to become a Chartered Scientist.
BASES Accredited members are entitled to use the term BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist, as long as they still fully meet all the relevant accreditation criteria.
BASES Accreditation supports the maintenance and enhancement of professional and ethical standards in sport and exercise sciences.
Applications for BASES Accreditation are submitted online by completing all relevant sections of the BASES Accreditation Application Documents, which can then be uploaded via the BASES Accreditation Application Form.
Applicants are advised to read the most recent version of the Accreditation Guidelines before applying.
There are two different routes to applying for BASES accreditation:
We advise trying to complete the competency profile in the Application Documents which will give a good indication as to whether or not you currently have the skills and knowledge to evidence required competencies.
If you struggle to complete this you should think about registering for BASES Supervised Experience.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for BASES Accreditation:
Applicants applying via the direct route will need to submit the following:
Full details of required criteria can be found in the Accreditation Guidelines and the Accreditation Competency Profile, which applicants are advised to read before submitting an application.
Included are case study guidelines, Guidance Notes on assessing non-BUES degrees, BASES M-Level Equivalency Mapping Matrix, Common Application Errors and FAQs.
Applicants (Professional members) applying after completing the BASES SE programme only need to submit:
There are two application submission windows each year.
Open for applications 1 December. Deadline for applications 6 January.
Open for applications 1 June. Deadline for applications 1 July.
We are unable to accept applications after the deadline.
To submit a direct application:
To submit an application at the end of Supervised Experience:
We notify applicants by post in either April (for January submissions) or September (for July submissions) after Accreditation Committee meetings have taken place.
You can choose to pay for and be awarded Chartered Scientist status, if successfully accredited, by ticking the relevant box on the accreditation application form.
We realise this is not an exhaustive list and endeavour to continue to find new and relevant examples. This will depend on the category and quality of applications and permission of the applicant.
Scientific Support
Competency Profile and Case Study 1 (Physiology)
Competency Profile and Case Study 2 (Physiology)
Table of Contents and Competency Profile (Physiology)
Pedagogy
Research
Competency Profile and Case Study 1 (Physiology)
BASES Re-accreditation recognises that an accredited individual has already demonstrated that they meet the minimum knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to be safe and fit to practice as a sport and exercise scientist.
Re-accreditation requires the applicant to demonstrate continued delivery of services and continued development as a practitioner via:
If your accreditation lapses by no longer than three years, you can apply for re-accreditation covering the previous 5 years of work up to the submission point.
There are two application submission windows each year:
Open for applications on 1 December . Deadline for
applications is 6 January
Open for applications on 1 June. Deadline for applications is 1 July
We are unable to accept applications after the deadline.
You will need to submit a delivery log, CPD log, reflections on these activities, evidence of BASES credits and suitable reference(s).
Full details can be found in the Re-accreditation Guidelines which you are strongly advised to read before submitting an application.
Please download and complete the Re-accreditation application documents , then click here to apply and submit your application.
The application fee is £100.00.