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Professional Course in Psychotherapy (Dublin) Commencing October 2010 (Weekend based) ********************************************************** The Professional Training course in Psychotherapy is a three year part-time course. The aim of the course is to provide a recognised counselling and psychotherapy qualification with a strong practical, as well as theoretical basis. The course is humanistic and integrative in approach, embracing person-centred, gestalt, psychodynamic, and other styles. Particular emphasis is placed on skills and theoretical models concerned with the development of a therapeutic relationship. It is understood that the therapist's personal development and personal awareness are central to the therapeutic enterprise. Requirements The course is suitable for e.g. health professionals, teachers, care workers and others with equivalent qualifications or life experience. Candidates are expected to have undertaken at least the Institute's Foundation Course or the equivalent and be able to show evidence of most or all of the following: - Experience in personal development or group work Structure and Content There are six main elements: Peer Group Students meet bi-monthly (or more frequently if possible) in small peer groups mainly for skills practice. Experiential Group Work Experiential group work affords an opportunity to explore personal and interpersonal issues within a group context. Personal Therapy Trainees are expected to have at least 100 hours of weekly personal therapy on an individual basis during the course. (This requirement may change in line with changes in the requirements of the professional accrediting bodies). Practice with Clients Students undertake to work with clients in placement situations or otherwise. The student is responsible for the completion of 150 hours of client work. The Institute will assist with the fulfilment of the client practice requirement wherever practicable. Supervision Trainees will be supervised on their client work in two ways. Supervision will take place in small groups as part of the training weekends. Trainees will also have a fortnightly supervision session on an individual basis with a designated supervisor. Trainees can expect to have approximately 30 such sessions during the course. Payment is made by the student for these sessions over and above the course fee. Assessment Assessment is continuous. Emphasis is placed on the facilitation of the student's self-assessment. Guidelines and criteria are made available in advance. The Institute reserves all rights in relation to a student's participation on the course. In addition to assessment which relates to the quality of practice, assessment is by portfolio of written work. Quantitative criteria also apply, including hours of practice and case studies. Course Recognition The Professional courses are designed to fully meet the criteria and guidelines available, and have been recognised by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Graduates of the courses have been accepted since 1995 for registration as psychotherapists by the Irish Council for Psychotherapy. It is envisaged that graduates of the course will apply for accreditation with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy following the usual period of post-graduate supervised practice. It is also envisaged that graduates of the Institute will be assisted, insofar as practicable, to secure the number of post-graduate supervised hours of practice required by the accrediting bodies. The Institute also supports an active Graduates Association. The Graduates Association exists to provide support, a professional network and ongoing education and training opportunities, workshops etc. for graduates of the Institute's professional programme. Qualification: Diploma/MSc Successful students will be awarded the Institute's Professional Diploma. Under a collaborative arrangement between the Institute and the University of Sheffield, graduates of our Professional course are eligible to apply for an MSc programme with the University of Sheffield. For details of the MSc programme click here. Dates 10 weekends or equivalent Venue At the Tivoli Institute's Dublin premises 24 Clarinda Park East, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Fees To be decided. A separate fee for personal therapy applies and is by negotiation with the practitioners involved A non-refundable deposit of Euro 950 will be payable upon acceptance of a place. Application Form and Selection Procedure Forms are available to download or print off
or by phoning us. There will be an interview for which a fee of €35 will be charged. Note: last date for receipt of applications 30 June 2010. Interviews have already commenced. |
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