The general criteria for qualifying as Facilitator in the specialist fields of SHIPiC^®, SHIP^®forAdolescents, SHIP^®forAdults, and SHIP^®forTrauma are as follows:

• Undergo the complete SHIP^® (SHIP^®forAdults) as stipulated by a registered SHIP^® Trainer.
• Earn 50% of the required 30 Continuous Educational Units (CEUs) (in other words 15 points) per annum for attendance at SHIP^® activities in a calendar year.
• Accumulate 50 hours/CEUs with the Foundation from the time of starting SHIP^® until qualifying as a Facilitator.
• Present a paper as discussed with the CIT's (colleague in training) Trainer in the CIT's scope of practice and specific category of qualification, at the Annual National SHIP^® Conference. The proposed paper must be completed and presented to the relevant Trainer and one other Trainer before 30 June prior to the Annual National SHIP^® Conference. If a CIT does not comply he/she will not be able to register in that calendar year. The paper must be in English and must comply with the American Psychological Association (hereinafter referred to as "APA") standards. Practical Guidelines and the APA standards for writing and presentation of the paper will be supplied to all potential Facilitators.
• The CIT can only gain Facilitator status in the scope of practice and category of registration as a psychologist with the HPCSA (as stipulated in the specialist categories above).
• A CIT cannot register as a Facilitator within the 12 month period following initial registration with the HPCSA as a qualified psychologist. A registered Facilitator may not be under 30 years of age.

The criteria for qualifying in the specialist field of a SHIPiC^® Facilitator (SHIP^®inChildren) are as follows: 

• Comply with all the general criteria for qualifying as a Facilitator.
• Present 10 files for supervision to the Intermediate Trainer.

Dr Irene Strydom is the Intermediate Trainer for SHIPiC^®.

The criteria for qualifying in the specialist field of a SHIP^®forAdolescents Facilitator (clients under 18 years of age) are as follows:

• Comply with all the general criteria for qualifying as a Facilitator.
• Present 10 files for supervision to the Intermediate Trainer.

Ms Marlene Flett is the Intermediate Trainer for SHIP^®forAdolescents.

The criteria for qualifying in the specialist field of a SHIP^®forAdults Facilitator are as follows:

• Comply with all the general criteria for qualifying as a Facilitator.
• Present 10 files for supervision to a Trainer.

Dr Elna Schoeman-Steenkamp, Dr JO Steenkamp and Dr Jaco van der Walt are the SHIP^®forAdults Trainers.

The criteria for qualifying in the specialist field of a SHIP^®forTrauma Facilitator are as follows:

• A member should already be registered as a SHIP^® Facilitator.
• Ten files for supervision must be presented to the Trainer. [This is in addition to the 10 files that have been submitted for registration as a SHIP^® Facilitator.]

Dr Jaco van der Walt is the SHIP^®forTrauma Trainer.

The criteria for qualifying as a Trainer and maintaining Trainer status in the specialist fields of SHIPiC^®, SHIP^®forAdolescents, SHIP^®forAdults, and SHIP^®forTrauma are as follows:
The qualifying Trainer should:

• be over the age of 40
• be registered either as an Educational, Counselling or Clinical Psychologist with the HPCSA
• be in possession of a Doctorate in Educational, Counselling or Clinical Psychology
• be trained by a registered Trainer in the category of registration
• have accumulated 5 000 sessions in the category of proposed registration (SHIPiC^®, SHIP®forAdolescents, SHIP^®forAdults & SHIP^®forTrauma) with clients in private practice from the date of Facilitator registration.

A Facilitator can only register as a Trainer after four years from the date of Facilitator registration.
Trainer status of the applicant can only be gained in the scope of practice and the registration category as a psychologist with the HPCSA.  A qualified Trainer can thus only train in his/her specific scope of practice and registration category as a psychologist at the HPCSA.
A qualifying Trainer has to present a mini-workshop (1½ hours) in the specific category of registration at the Annual National SHIP^® Conference, as stipulated by his/her Trainer.
Trainers must maintain private-practice status comprising no fewer than 50 hours of SHIP^® per month in the category of registration in order not to forfeit their Trainer status.
Trainers must remain actively involved in annual workshops and conferences, as stipulated by the Board of Management.