UK Alcohol and Drug Professional Training

Â The Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals (FDAP) is the professional body for the substance use field and works to help improve standards of practice across the sector. It is part of NAADAC, a registered charity.

FDAP offers a range of training courses – online, distance learning and face-to-face – aimed at developing the competence of workers and managers in line with the DANOS-based competence framework and relevant workforce development targets.

Introductory Certificate for Counsellors

We have launched a new introductory certificate for drug and alcohol counsellors, in partnership with Alcohol Concern. The new award is aimed at counsellors in training and volunteer counsellors. See training for more details.

FDAP Qualifications

FDAP provide a range of qualifications & certifications designed to recognise and demonstrate the competences of managers and practitioners in the drugs and alcohol field – in line with the DANOS-based competence framework and relevant workforce development targets.

Practitioners (general)

FDAP Drug & Alcohol Professional Certification [DANOS-based]

A competence-based certification for practitioners, covering 10 units from DANOS and related national occupational standards, and providing externally-validated evidence of workplace competence. Cost: Â£75 (reductions available for FDAP affiliate agencies, no charge for FDAP NCAC Accredited Counsellors). [Open to FDAP members/associates only.] more…

OU/FDAP Professional Awards for Drug & Alcohol Practitioners

Open University qualifications providing evidence of competence against units from DANOS – including a 10 unit Professional Award for Drug & Alcohol Practitioners and smaller Professional Development Awards. Cost: from Â£245 (10% off for FDAP members/affiliates). [Open to all.] more…

Â Counsellors

FDAP National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (NCAC)

Specialist certification for drug & alcohol counsellors, conferring eligibility to the United Kingdom Register of Counsellors and complementing FDAP’s Drug & Alcohol Professional Certification. Cost: Â£150 (reductions available to FDAP affiliates). [Open to FDAP members/associates only.] more…

FDAP/AC Introductory Certificate for Drug & Alcohol Counsellors

A certification from FDAP and Alcohol Concern, aimed at counsellors in training and volunteer counsellors working in alcohol and drugs services. Cost: Â£75 (Â£50 for FDAP members/affiliates and AC members). [Open to all.] more…

Managers

OU/FDAP Awards for Managers of Drug & Alcohol Practitioners

Open University qualifications based on an assessment of competence against national occupational standards units relevant to line managers. Cost: Â£440 (10% off for FDAP members/affiliates). [Open to all.] more…

Brief-TSF professional training is adjunctive to all these courses.