British Certified Professional Recovery Coach Practitioner (BCRCP™): Training, Development and Certification.
Professional Recovery Coaching capability, for the realities of Today & Tomorrow
Whether you're developing a career in recovery coaching, supporting others, or bringing coaching skills into your existing role, BCRCP™ combines professional learning, practical application and quality assessment to help you develop and demonstrate your recovery coaching capability.
Recovery Coaching is our Foundation. From there, the impact is Limitless.
Professional recovery coaching is a person-led, strengths-based and non-clinical practice. It supports people to navigate recovery and the wider life changes connected to it, including wellbeing, identity, relationships, purpose, community and major transitions.
Its relational and recovery-oriented capabilities can also complement people's work across different professions and environments, without replacing the responsibilities of those roles.
Healthcare
Social Care
Housing
Education
Employment
Justice
Community
Wellbeing
Recovery Coaching is our Foundation. From there, the impact is Limitless.
Built on established foundations. Developed for today. The pathway includes foundational CCAR training and the original course manuals. RCA builds on that foundation through its own professional capability framework, enriched experiential learning, applied assessment and continued professional development. BCRCP™ certification is awarded through the CPD Standards Office by RCA.
Is BCRCP™ for you?
Different roles. Different journeys. One Professional Standard.
You may be starting something new, or building on the work you've already spent years doing. There is room for different journeys, experiences and aspirations.
What will you gain?
Bring more confidence, capability and intention to your practice.
What you know is important. So is how you show up, connect, think and respond when every person's needs and circumstances are different.
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Strengthen how you work with people
Build listening, curiosity, trust and person-led coaching capabilities that support informed choice and meaningful change.
In practice: Exploring someone's own priorities rather than assuming their next step.
2.
Develop professional judgement
Consider different perspectives, recognise ethical responsibilities and respond thoughtfully to complexity.
In practice: Knowing when to keep coaching, explore further or involve additional support.
3.
Adapt across people and contexts
Apply recovery coaching principles thoughtfully across different people, needs, cultures and environments.
In practice: Respecting someone's beliefs & circumstances without imposing preferred pathways.
4.
Demonstrate and develop your capability
Connect learning, practice, assessment and reflection to show professional competence and keep growing.
In practice: Explaining not only what you did, but why, what you learned and what comes next.
The RCA Difference
Developing the Practice. & the Practitioner.
Professional recovery coaching is shaped by what you know, how you apply it and the person you bring to the work.
At RCA, learning happens through relationships, shared experiences, practice, feedback and reflection. The BCRCP™ professional framework brings these together through four connected dimensions of capability.
UNDERSTAND
Know what matters and why: Understand the principles behind your practice, why they matter and the boundaries of your professional role.
ADAPT
Know what matters and why: Understand the principles behind your practice, why they matter and the boundaries of your professional role.
APPLY
Bring knowledge into practice: Use your knowledge and skills purposefully, exercising professional judgement within your role and setting.
UPHOLD
Keep growing. Maintain the standard: Strengthen your practice through reflection, feedback, continued learning and professional accountability.
11 capabilities · 4 dimensions · 1 standard
Your BCRCP™ Pathway
Your Journey, from Learning to Professional Recognition.
BCRCP™ brings together professional knowledge, development and assessment. Different activities can overlap, and people may need different opportunities to practise before demonstrating the standard, but what connects them all is the development of professional capability.
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Learn
Build your foundation through 70 hours of CPD-accredited professional learning.
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Develop
Apply learning through experiential activities, practice and feedback.
3
Demonstrate
Show how you think, coach and reflect through professional assessment.
4
Achieve
Receive certification when the required professional standards have been met.
5
Continue
Maintain and develop your practice through learning, reflection and professional responsibility.
Ready to Start your Own Journey?
Ready to Start your Own Journey?
1
Learn
Build your foundation through 70 hours of CPD-accredited professional learning.
2
Develop
Apply learning through experiential activities, practice and feedback.
3
Demonstrate
Show how you think, coach and reflect through professional assessment.
4
Achieve
Receive certification when the required professional standards have been met.
5
Continue
Maintain and develop your practice through learning, reflection and professional responsibility.
What connects the learning to practice?
RCA's live, interactive experiential learning gives you the opportunity to explore the thinking behind coaching, test approaches through real conversations and notice your own influence.
The Supported pathway adds six months of scheduled Skillbuilders, Coaching Practice, Reflective Practice and professional community support.
Four accredited programmes. One foundation.
30h Recovery Coach Academy
16h Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches
12h Recovery Coaching & Professionalism
12h Spirituality for Recovery Coaches
Four paperback manuals delivered to you. Total of 70 hours of CPD-Accredited training that include required homework and reflective activities that are not academic assignment.
Independently Assured Professional Standard
RCA has engaged an external quality assurance specialist to support the review and development of the BCRCP™ professional standard, assessment criteria and quality assurance processes.
What if I need further development?
If your assessment identifies capabilities that need strengthening, you'll receive feedback explaining where further development or evidence is needed
Professional judgement
Explore realistic situations, explain what matters, how you'd respond and why, including when new information changes the context.
Observed practice
Demonstrate person-led recovery coaching through listening, curiosity, appropriate boundaries & responsiveness.
Reflective Practice
Explore what influenced your practice, what you learned from feedback and what you want to strengthen next.
The Standard behind the Badge
How you think. How you coach. How you reflect.
Training develops knowledge and skills. Certification requires evidence of it. BCRCP™ certification recognises professional capability demonstrated against one standard.
Your Professional Recognition
The badge represents what you can demonstrate.
BCRCP™ certification and its badge recognise that your submitted evidence has met RCA's eleven-capability professional standard. It brings together professional knowledge, applied coaching, ethical judgement and reflective practice, not simply attendance at training.
ELEVATED PROFESSIONAL BCRCP™ PATHWAY
Elevated Professional Development
£2,997 (£4,997 value)
Everything in Core, with six months of structured opportunities to practise, receive feedback, reflect and develop alongside others.
Everything in Core (£1,997), plus
✔ Six live monthly Skillbuilder sessions
✔ Access to twelve scheduled Coaching Practice sessions
✔ Six live Reflective Practice sessions
✔ Six months of Professional Community and resources
✔ TalentPredix assessment and 1:1 feedback with a TalentPredix practitioner
✔ Learning, resources and professional connection throughout the six months
CORE BCRCP™ PATHWAY
Core Certification
£1,997
For those who want the core professional learning and assessment requirements, with flexibility around additional development.
What's Included:
✔ 5-Day Recovery Coach Academy (30h)
✔ 3-Day Ethical Considerations (16h)
✔ 2-Day Professionalism (12h)
✔ 2-Day Spirituality (12h)
✔ BCRCP™ assessment and certification decision
✔ Four paperback manuals, Code of Ethics, certificate and digital badge
✔ Professional directory listing when available
Your Investment in Professional Capability
Two Pathways. One Professional Standard.
Choose the learning and development experience that suits you. Both include the core training and professional certification assessment. The Supported pathway adds regular practice, reflection, feedback and connection over six months.
Live. Interactive. International.
Our live online interactive learning experiences bring together people from different backgrounds, roles and countries, creating opportunities to learn, practise and grow alongside others, wherever you're joining from.
At RCA, learning is about people, participation and connection.
Live sessions are scheduled in UK time. International online participation is available across both pathways.
Practice, Feedback & Confidence
6 live Skillbuilders + 12 Coaching Practice Sessions
Put your learning into action, receive feedback and build confidence through real-world practice
Reflection, Self-awareness & Growth
6 Reflective Practice sessions + TalentPredix assessment and 1:1 debrief
Explore your strengths, deepen self-awareness and identify opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Community, Connection & Shared Learning
6 months of RCA Professional Community access
Connect with professionals across roles and countries, share perspectives and access resources, PDFs and replays.
Your investment, your development
What does the extra £1,000 provide?
Six months of structured opportunities to put your learning into practice, strengthen your confidence, gain new perspectives and continue developing alongside others.
We Believe in making Professional Development Accessible.
Investing in yourself and your professional growth is an important decision. That's why we offer flexible 3 and 6-month payment plans with no hidden fees, alongside the option of employer-funded training and direct invoicing.
If financial circumstances are a concern, we're always happy to explore your options together.
2027 Quarter
5-Day Core RCA
Ethics (3 days)
Professionalism (2 days)
Spirituality (2 days)
Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 (Fridays) 10am to 2:30pm
Mar 3, 4, 5 (Wednesday to Friday) 10am to 2:30pm
Mar 8, 9 (Monday, Tuesday) 10am to 2:30pm
Mar 15, 16 (Monday, Tuesday) 10am to 2:30pm
Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 (Mondays) 10am to 2:30pm
Jun 7, 8, 9 (Monday to Wednesday) 10am to 2:30pm
Jun 17, 18 (Thursday, Friday) 10am to 2:30pm
Jun 24, 25 (Thursday, Friday) 10am to 2:30pm
Jul 30, Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 (Fridays) 10am to 2:30pm
Sep 1, 2, 3 (Wednesday to Friday) 10am to 2:30pm
Sep 13, 14 (Monday, Tuesday) 10am to 2:30pm
Sep 20, 21 (Monday, Tuesday) 10am to 2:30pm
2027 Live Training Schedule
See all scheduled dates for the four core programmes, so you can plan around your work, life and other commitments.
2027 Quarter
5-Day Core RCA
Ethics (3 days)
Professionalism (2 days)
Spirituality (2 days)
70+ Countries
International CPD Accreditation
The CPD Standards Office training is recognised across 70+ countries. BCRCP™ is independently CPD-accredited, providing externally assessed professional learning and verifiable CPD recognition to support your ongoing development.
11 Capabilities
External Quality Assurance
Developed in partnership with an independent external quality assurance specialist supports the review and development of the standard and assessment approach, strengthening consistency and professional accountability.
Informed by real needs
Research-informed Development
Developed as a result of years of experience along with research undertaken with the University of Lincoln identified needs around professional roles, ethical practice and support for practitioners.
Why Trust RCA and BCRCP™
Professional Standards. Human at Heart.
BCRCP™ builds on years of RCA's training experience, professional practice and research engagement.
Research undertaken with the University of Lincoln highlighted important needs within recovery coaching, including clearer professional roles, ethical standards and support for practitioners.
These insights have helped inform RCA's commitment to developing a professional pathway grounded in defined capabilities, practical assessment, independent quality assurance expertise and continued professional development.
“Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and supportive, creating a warm, inclusive, and welcoming environment for everyone involved.”
- TrustPilot Review Summary
“The uniqueness and depth of RCA's training have been a perfect fit for our team.”
Sharan Brown | Development Manager | Scotland
RCA doesn’t just train Recovery Coaches, they cultivate leaders, changemakers, and advocates for a more compassionate, person-centered approach.”
Peter T | Recovery Coach | Ireland/Thailand
Since completing my first training with RCA, I have gone on to start my private recovery coaching business and secure my first paid clients within 6 months!”
Carlie J | Recovery Coach | Australia
“I highly recommend the course even if you don't want to become a recovery Coach.”
Shanta S |
“The training provided not only a solid grounding in recovery coaching principles, but also the space for deep personal reflection and skill development.”
Camille | Marketing
“I would really encourage anyone to do this training... anyone, no matter their relationship to recovery. I met people from all different walks of life.”
Isabella B |
“All the sessions were infused with authenticity, great educational resources, up to date information, honesty and professionalism.”
Dania S | Czech Republic
I feel the training offered me everything I needed to start my career as a Recovery Coach.”
Moldovan R | Qatar
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