This programme will be of interest to senior professionals, consultants and managers who may wish to develop consultative skills and insight into unconscious processes that effect working life. The programme has outlined aims to provide the students with various opportunities; theoretical, practical and experiential, to learn about the psycho-dynamics of work and of organisations and the individuals and the groups within them. Students will be able to study their own experiences of work in different organisational settings, as well as studying the dynamics that emerge within the programme as a temporary institution. In the first year of the programme the students own "home" institutions receive considerable attention. In the second year, the students are encouraged to develop a capacity for applying a "consultancy stance" to any work situation in which they are involved. Sponsoring organisations may therefore gain considerable benefit from their employee’s participation on the programme.

Each intake the programme offers 26 places in London, and 14 in Liverpool.

1. Academic: Applicants are expected to have had a minimum of three years experience in their respective professions. In addition they will usually be directly involved in the management, training or development of other professional workers or engaged in consultative work for specific organisations. As such they will usually hold first degrees or equivalents, and/or have professional experience commensurate with that level of training.
2. Personal Suitability: Commitment to personal as well as intellectual development is an important factor. As the course's teaching methods rely considerably on learning from experience at many different emotional, social and intellectual levels, a capacity to work in this way is essential.

The programme provides different types of experience for learning in four different “modules”:

• Module 1 THEORY
• Module 2 THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSULTANCY SKILLS
• Module 3 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND ITS APPLICATIONS
• Module 4 RESIDENTIAL GROUP RELATIONS CONFERENCE

Each afternoon (London) or block 2 days (Liverpool) of the programme will have seminars in modules 1, 2, and 3. Module 4 takes place in early September, between the two years of the programme. All students, from London and Liverpool attend this event together. The modules are designed to inform and enhance one another, providing an integrated tapestry of experience for learning.

In London : The programme takes place in the Tavistock Centre, where there are pleasant seminar rooms of various sizes, a Student Common Room where lockers and vending machines are provided and a convenient bookshop which stocks all programme reading lists and a broad range of relevant books. A restaurant is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8.00 – 6.00; Wednesday and Friday: 8.00 – 5.00.

In Liverpool : The programme takes place in a suite of training rooms at Mossley House. Audiovisual equipment is available, with PowerPoint facility, and a photocopier. There is an informal coffee lounge and small cafeteria, plus a small shop in the main hospital building. There is a small collection of the core texts for the programme available in the training rooms; additionally there is a small psychotherapy library in the department. Liverpool John Moores Library is nearby, and will be available to students through the Libraries plus scheme.

Both groups have access, direct and electronic, to the newly refurbished and internationally recognised Library at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, with its extensive collection of books and journals, CD ROMs, audio and videotapes. There are listening and viewing facilities and worksuites with computer terminals and internet access.

Students will be assessed throughout the programme. Assessment will be based on:-

A Portfolio of written work which will include:

• 1 Applications Essay (3,000 words)
• 1 Theory Essay 1 (3,000 words)
• 1 Theory Essay 2 (3,000 words)
• For the PG Certificate (60 credits)
• 1 Report on the Observations in Organisations (3,000 words, plus appendices)
• 1 Report on the External Event Planning Experience (3,000 words)
• 1 Report on Consultation Project (2,000 words)

For the PG Diploma (120 credits)

• 1 Dissertation (14,000 words)
• Will be required for the MA (120 credits)

At the end of the programme it is hoped that the student will have a much greater understanding of himself or herself in a working context and have a greater capacity to understand organisational, intergroup, interpersonal and intrapersonal issues that lead to functioning or dysfunctioning individuals and teams. The programme aims to develop the student’s capacity to work with others and understand and find creative solutions to the inevitable problems of organisational life. The programme is relevant in any profession or organisation.

1. In the first year, students do an Observation in an Organisation, and write a report.
2. In the second year, students develop, plan, organise, and staff an Event for another group, and write a report.
3. In the second year, students find, develop and provide a consultation to a team group, organisation or individual, and write a report. This work is discussed in seminars throughout the year.
4. For the MA students write a dissertation (15,000 words) on this consultation project.

Students report that their capacity to function well in organisations and teams is greatly enhanced by the programme, and that their managerial and consultative skills are developed. As students come from many different professional backgrounds, and from widely differing organisations in the public, voluntary and private sector, there is opportunity to gain insight into a wide range of professional and organisational lives.

This depends on initial position and personal aims. Following the programme:

• Some students remain employed in organisations but with enhanced capacities. This has led to promotions or new jobs with greater responsibilities and rewards in a number of instances.
• Students who are already self-employed consultants have additional skills, so have a wider choice of opportunities
• Other students move into consultancy as a new profession, on a free-lance or employed basis.

• Each student will be allocated a tutor for the two years of the programme. The tutor's role will be to oversee the development of the student in relation to the programme, to provide support and guidance in relation to the programme.
• Many of the seminars are divided into small groups, each with a tutor, in order to provide a high level of individual attention.
• Additionally, the study groups may also provide a supportive environment through the understanding gained there.

Students gain a peer group, and relationships that extend beyond the programme. There is a D10 programme Alumni group, which is active in providing additional development opportunities, as well as support and social functions.