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SRA Handbook
PSC providers
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Part 6: PSC providers
Regulation 17: Authorisation of PSC providers
- 17.1
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Regulation 17 applies to:
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a PSC provider; or
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in relation to:
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application for authorisation to provide the PSC; or
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application for a review of our decision relating to authorisation to provide the PSC;
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the applicant; and
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"you" and "yourself" should be construed accordingly.
- 17.2
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You may only provide the PSC if:
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you are authorised or re-authorised to do so by us;
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your period of authorisation has not expired, this period being:
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three years from the date of authorisation; or
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five years from the date of any subsequent re-authorisation;
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and
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you have appointed a PSC course director.
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You may apply for one of three types of authorisation or re-authorisation in respect of the PSC:
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authorisation to provide compulsory core instruction in one of the three subject areas;
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authorisation to provide:
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compulsory core instruction in one or more of the three subject areas; and
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electives in one or more of the subject areas in which authorisation to provide compulsory core instruction is not sought;
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or
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authorisation to provide one or more electives only.
- 17.4
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In order for you to be authorised or re-authorised, you must provide us with:
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an application form, containing information about your organisation, body, firm, company or yourself as an individual;
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the name and details of the PSC course director;
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any supporting documentation required by us; and
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the authorisation fee set by us from time to time.
- 17.5
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If you are an authorised PSC provider, you may yourself accredit an elective you offer, if that elective is:
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in any subject area which you are already authorised to provide compulsory core instruction; or
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in any subject area in which you are already authorised to provide elective instruction.
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Guidance note:
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The PSC builds upon the LPC. It comprises compulsory core subject areas and electives. The compulsory core subject areas are:
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Financial and Business Skills;
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Advocacy and Communication Skills; and
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Client Care and Professional Standards.
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The coverage of both compulsory core subject areas and electives are set out in the PSC Standards.