Each weekend covers an area of theory and skills practice and examines specific therapeutic concepts. Personal development groups run each training day, with a membership of no more than twelve people. Additionally students are required to be in individual personal therapy throughout the duration of the course.
This course is complete within itself and is a valuable asset for
personal growth as well as professional development.
Who is it For?
This course is for people who:
- are coming to psychotherapy or counselling for the first time
- wish to gain skills for another career or interest
- seek to build on previous introductory skills training
- have related work or academic experience
When is it Held?
The Fast Track courses starts 6th March 2010 and runs over
eight weekends to September providing 112 training hours in total.
This format may especially suit people who wish to start Diploma training
in Autumn 2010 or who live at a distance from London.
The weekends run from 10am until 6pm.
- 6/7 March 2010 - Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Principles
- 27/28 March - Psychodynamic Tradition - Freud + Klein
- 24/25 April - Psychodynamic Tradition - Winnicott + Bowlby
- 8/9 May - Early Humanistic Therapy - Rogers and Maslow
- 29/30 May - Later Humanistic Therapy - Gestalt and Existentialism
- 26/27June - Jung and the Transpersonal
- 17/18 July - Skills Intensive
- 18/19 September - Integration and What Next?
Training is open to those with a first degree or with previous training
in non-degree courses – e.g. in social work or health care –
or those without formal qualification who have equivalent and suitable
life experience.
Course Description
1. Foundation Theory and Practice
Seminar
Students are introduced to the field of counselling and psychotherapy
from an integrative perspective, and incorporating a critical approach.
In the theory component of the course, students will be introduced
to major schools of thought including both Psychodynamic as well as
Humanistic ideas. The skills practice component will help the student
to acquire basic therapeutic skills and to connect theory and practice.
2. Experiential Training Group
The focus is the personal development of students. Sessions are entirely
experiential and have no set agenda. The focus is on the personal
and emotional development of the students, their sensitivity towards/awareness
of themselves, others, and the interactions within the group.
Students are expected to increase their self awareness and awareness
of others.
3. Individual Psychotherapy
It is essential for all students to be in individual psychotherapy
at least once weekly throughout the course. Choice of therapist is
made with flexibility subject to Minster Centre approval.
Assessment
Assessment is by Minster Centre staff. Students' experiential
and written work is assessed. For experiential elements there is continuous
peer-, self- and tutor assessment within the group.
Continuing Study
Students who successfully complete the Foundation Course will be
awarded a Certificate. Successful completion of the course can be
an entry route onto the Diploma and MA courses in Integrative Psychotherapy
and Counselling, subject to interview and acceptance.
Information about the Application
Process
We operate a rolling admissions process – assessing applicants
on a first come first served basis. Therefore EARLY APPLICATION IS
RECOMMENDED.
The deadline for receipt of applications for the Fast Track Foundation
course is 8th February 2010. However applicants may
find that the course is oversubscribed should they apply as late as
February. We operate a waiting list system beyond the deadline date.
We run regular Introductory Evenings where a senior member of staff
will present pathways through training, give details about the course
curriculum, and answer questions. Current dates can be found elsewhere
on this website. It is not necessary to attend an Introductory Evening
in order to make an application to the course.
To apply, you must submit an application form, a CV and a personal
biography. Please see the “Notes for Guidance”. Applicants
are offered an individual interview with a senior staff member in
order to assess suitability for training. The interview fee is £50.
Notes
for Guidance here in PDF
Download
Application Form here in PDF
Download
Application Form here in Word
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