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BASES Sport and Exercise Scientist Accreditation
BASES Accreditation is a professional standard awarded to practitioners who are deemed by the Association to have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to practice safely, effectively and independently 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 by a professional who has demonstrated their competency.
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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Why become a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist?
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 become a Chartered Scientist. BASES Accredited members are also entitled to use the term BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist.
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 and uploading via the online Application Form.
Applicants are advised to read the most recent version of the Accreditation Guidelines before applying.
Testimonials from BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientists
The accreditation process enabled me to reflect and identify areas for consolidation and future professional development - I would recommend it to all practitioners. Really pleased to have met the high standards of other accredited practitioners.
Jonathan Madden, Lead Academy Fitness and Conditioning Coach, Middlesbrough Football Club
To read about what led them to apply, how BASES Accreditation has helped them and why they recommend BASES Accreditation to other Sports Scientists, click the links to three testimonials below:
Craig Musham, Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach
Charlotte Picknell, PE Supply Teacher/ Sport Science Specialist
What are the routes to BASES Accreditation?
There are two different routes to applying for BASES accreditation:
- Via the BASES Supervised Experience programme, which provides the guidance, environment and opportunities to facilitate the development of the competencies required for BASES accreditation. Click here to find out more.
- Via a direct application from applicants who feel they already have significant experience working within the profession and can evidence the required competencies.
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 the required competencies.
If you struggle to complete this you should think about registering for BASES Supervised Experience.
What are the criteria for BASES Accreditation and what do I need to submit?
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for BASES Accreditation:
- You must be a BASES Professional member at the time of application
- You must maintain this membership whilst holding BASES accreditation
- You will need to demonstrate an understanding of the sport and exercise science areas of physiology, psychology and biomechanics.
Applicants applying via the direct route will need to submit the following:
- a CV
- a case study for each category (Support, Research, Pedagogy) applied for
- evidence of a relevant undergraduate degree, with additional information if not BUES
- evidence of a relevant Master's level or above degree OR evidence of equivalent underpinning knowledge within their portfolio plus a completed Masters Level Equivalency Matrix
- three signed references (one mentor and two clients)
- a competency profile.
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:
- the online application form
- their Supervised Experience completion letter sent from the BASES office.
When are the deadlines for BASES Accreditation applications?
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.
How do I apply for BASES Accreditation?
To submit a direct application:
- Download and read the Accreditation Guidelines
- Download the Application Documents and complete all relevant sections. Save these along with all other required documentation, (CV,case study, degrees evidence) as one PDF document (which should not exceed 100 paged in total if applying for one category and submitting one case study).
- Complete the online application form, where you will submit your portfolio of evidence.
- The non-refundable fee covers the five-year accredited period if your application is successful
To submit an application at the end of Supervised Experience:
- If you are not a BASES Professional member you will need to upgrade your membership category before applying.
- Complete the online application form and submit with your Supervised Experience completion letter (sent from the BASES office).
When will I know the outcome of my application?
We notify applicants by post in either April (for January submissions) or September (for July submissions) after Accreditation Committee meetings have taken place.
When can I apply for Chartered Scientist status?
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.
Completed examples
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
BASES Re-accreditation recognises that an accredited individual has already demonstrated that they possess the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to practice safely, effectively and independently as a sport and exercise scientist.
Re-accreditation requires the applicant to demonstrate continued delivery of services and continued development as a practitioner via:
- Continued application and delivery
- On-going record of personal development activities and subsequent reflection
- Feedback from mentors/clients.
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.
When are the application deadlines?
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.
What do I need to submit for re-accreditation?
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.
How do I submit 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.