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Postgraduate Certificate
Leeds, Main
Part Time
SEP
2 Years
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Postgraduate Certificate
Leeds, Main
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
Postgraduate Certificate
Leeds, Main
Part Time
SEP
2 Years
Select a an exam type
The Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice covers the first two years of family therapy training and combines both Foundation and Intermediate level training in systemic practice. Each level of training is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice. Develop and connectThe course is multi-disciplinary and covers aspects of working with families in clinical settings, as well as wider applications of systemic thinking and practice. It is suitable for professionals working in nursing, psychiatry, social work, clinical psychology, voluntary organisations and related fields. The course is accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and as such fulfils the training requirements for Foundation and Intermediate level training in systemic practice. Successful completion of the programme will lead to registration with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Read more on the Association's website. The Leeds Family Therapy and Research Centre has been training therapists for over 28 years to help individuals, couples and families find ways of tackling their problems. You’ll develop an array of skills and insight needed to make a positive difference through your work.
This course is specifically designed for graduate-level professionals with a first professional qualification in a relevant mental health or social care related discipline such as nursing, psychiatry, social work, clinical psychology or similar professions. If you are working in a mental health or social care setting without a first professional qualification, you are welcome to apply for admission via our accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). To apply through the Professional APEL route and demonstrate equivalence to a relevant professional qualification, usually we require 3 years relevant work experience. By exception and based on academic discretion, alternative experience may be considered on an individual basis. Please contact the course lead directly to discuss this if you wish to discuss your eligibility to apply through this route Applicants must be working in a setting suitable to undertake the Systemic Practice requirement of 60 hours of systemic practice during the second (Intermediate) year. The practice requirement must be supported by the agency and have suitable clinical supervision arrangements and the facility to record, with client consent, one session (visual or audio) of clinical practice for assessment purposes.
Students living in
Domestic
£3,750 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£7,500 per year
Students from EU
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£7,500 per year
Students from International
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