Programme summary for Graduate Certificate Psychosynthesis Foundations

About the programme

• The Psychosynthesis and Education Trust, which runs this UEL-validated programme, is the oldest psychosynthesis centre in the UK .
• The Post Graduate Diploma, which is the next stage on from the Graduate Certificate, has been BACP accredited since 1989, and was the second programme to be accredited in the country.
• The PG Dip leads on eventually to the MA in Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy, which enables the student to be on the UKCP National Register of Psychotherapists subject to clinical experience.
• Core staff are senior psychosynthesis tutors, as well as senior practitioners and supervisors in psychosynthesis therapy. In addition, leading experts in specialised fields such as Gestalt therapy, contribute to the programme.

Programme structure

The Introductory Year is a part-time one year programme. The academic year runs from September to July, and is split into two semesters. Some intakes run February - January. There are two possible modes of attendance: Block format (long weekends only) or Inter-month format (shorter weekends plus regular mid-week evening attendance). Each format is subject to sufficient numbers.

Career opportunities

The Trust's professional programmes are fully recognized by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (for counselors) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (for psychotherapists). Including this Introductory year, a typical student would be eligible for UKCP registration after 4-5 years.

Graduates of the Diploma, which follows this year, will have fulfilled the BACP training component for individual counsellor accreditation, though will need to accrue more clinical hours before being able to apply for individual accreditation.

Those wishing to progress on to study for a UKCP-recognised psychotherapy qualification may apply to do the one-year UEL-validated MA in Psychosythesis Psychotherapy upon completion of PET's Atrium Year, which follows the Post Graduate Diploma. Subject to satisfactory completion of all clinical requirements and a qualifying case study, graduates will be eligible for UKCP registration, and to maintain this through ongoing membership of the Psychosynthesis Professional Association.

Graduates are also members of the European Association for Psychotherapy via the European Federation for Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy.

Support

Each student has an individual pastoral Student Tutor for personal and individualised support with their academic work.

Students are also assigned to tutorial groups, where they will give and receive peer support.

On a practical level:

• The Trust has its own library, and students are also provided with original reading material and may purchase additional articles and resources .
• Students have access to UEL's Stratford campus library, which houses the School of Psychology collection.
• Books required for the programme are on sale from the Trust office, and can also be sent to students for a small fee.
• There is a Common Room equipped with a microwave etc for the use of students.
• A Meditation Room is available for students needing a quiet place.

Admission

Admission to the Psychosynthesis Foundations programme requires the student:

• to have attended a five-day training in the Essentials of Psychosynthesis or equivalent
• normally to have had previous experience of counselling, or to demonstrate evidence of personal growth
• to demonstrate ability to express oneself verbally and in written form.
• to supply two referees who know them professionally/personally.

Applicants are assessed by the Essentials training staff, who make a recommendation, and applicants may additionally be called to interview.

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