Training Courses

IFT offers courses at all levels of training in family and systemic psychotherapy.

All long term training is organised on a part time basis to allow individuals to participate with minimum disruption to their work setting. Each stage of the training may be followed as a self contained module. Depending on experience and professional qualifications it may not be necessary to enter at the introductory level, but equivalence of prior learning will have to be demonstrated. Trainees are required to apply for a place at each stage of the training.

The four year qualifying training programme is taken in three separate parts:

• Graduate Certificate in Systemic Practice - Year 1 Introductory (Families and Couples or Child Focused)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice - Year 2 Intermediate (Families and Couples or Child Focused)
• MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (years 3 and 4).

Successful completion of all 4 years leads to a qualification in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, and graduates can register with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

FAQs Systemic Practice Courses

Social work post-qualifying awards:

The courses were accredited by the Greater London Post Qualifying Education and Training Consortium (social work) until its demise and replacement by the GSCC and Skills for Health. Birkbeck and IFT have made a successful application to Skills for Care and the courses leading to the post qualification award have been endorsed by them.

The courses are now being presented to the General Social Care Council for validation which forms the final part of the process. We intend to have this in place shortly.

The Higher Specialist Level will be awarded to candidates who complete both the Graduate and Post Graduate Certificate in Systemic Practice, and the Advanced Level will be awarded to candidates who complete the MSc in Family & Systemic Psychotherapy.

Open Evenings

To learn more about the Institute's training programme, come along to one of our two Open Evenings at IFT.

21st of April and 4th of May, 5.30 - 7.30, at the Institute of Family Therapy

Advanced Training:

The Institute offers an Advanced Training Programme in the in the Supervision of Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, and a Doctorate in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy.

Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies

The Institute is delighted to offer training in Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies in conjunction with Birkbeck College, University of London:

Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies

Short Course

In 2010 IFT is pleased to offer the following short course:

A systemic approach to the clinical, supervisory and organisational context - six day course

Other Training Opportunities

• Agency Based Training
• Overseas Training
• Continuing Professional Development