The Advanced Diploma in Educational Psychotherapy
Start your journey to becoming a fully qualified Educational Psychotherapist
Applicants
This course is suitable for teachers, educational psychologists, learning mentors, nurture group practitioners and others working with children.
Entry requirements
· A minimum of two years teaching experience, or a minimum of two years experience in a relevant profession (e.g. social work), following appropriate training (a Level 6 / degree qualification or above);
· Personal suitability
Application process
1. Application form - return the completed application to courses@caspari.org.uk.
You will be asked to pay a £75 interview fee.
2. Interview
3. Checks - we will need to see evidence of your Enhanced DBS and collect references.
Apply now
Please complete the application form below and email it to the Course Director: courses@caspari.org.uk
The Advanced Diploma in Educational Psychotherapy
Course outline
The Advanced Diploma in Educational Psychotherapy is grounded in psychoanalytic and Attachment theory. Trainees develop a high level of understanding of children and young people’s emotional, social and mental health needs. Trainees develop their therapeutic skills working with children and young people through this rigourous and unique clinical training.
The programme covers:
Caspari Therapeutic Teaching Intervention
Attachment Theory
All major psychoanalytic thinkers and their theories
Educational Psychotherapeutic concepts
Infant and nursery observations
Systemic and psychoanalytic theories about families and schools
Mental Health Familiarisation
Multi-Disciplinary Team working
Work discussion and clinical case seminars
SEN in schools
Identifying and helping children with reading, writing and maths
Working with parents
Course fees 2024/25
Course Fees: £4397 per annum
Additional expected expenditure:
Weekly personal psychotherapy: estimated £1300 - £2250 per annum
paid directly to your psychotherapist
Weekly supervision sessions: estimated £900 - £1500 per annum
paid directly to your supervisor (from year two onwards - term time only)
Four year part-time course
Thursday evenings: 6:00pm – 9.15pm term time
Saturdays - 1 in Year 1, with 6-7 in Years 2-4
NB: Year 1 is delivered online, except 1 x Saturday per year.
Years 2-4 is delivered in person at our training venue in Hackney, London.
Weekly personal psychotherapy- contact Course Director for our criteria
One-to-one clinical supervision sessions provided by Caspari trained supervisors
Weekly infant/nursery observations Year 2 onwards
Clinical placements in Year 2 onwards (one day per week in school)
Trainees are required to complete a total of 450 supervised clinical hours.
Course qualification
Advanced Diploma in Educational Psychotherapy
140 Credits at FHEQ Level 7
Accredited by the UKCP
Leading to full clinical membership of the UKCP as an Educational Psychotherapist (Child Psychotherapist)
Further information
For more information about the programme, including content, structure and fees or to make an application, please contact the Course Director: courses@caspari.org.uk
International qualifications
We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Please discuss your qualifications with the Course Director.
If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5.
Meet the Course Director + free workshop 12.03.24 7-8pm Online
Find out more about our qualifications in Educational Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Teaching.
In this hour you can try out some of our ways of working, takeaway to your workplace & hear about the courses.
BOOKING OPEN SOON
Educational Psychotherapy 5-day challenge Spring term 2024
05.02.24 - 09.02.24
Course Director, Lynsey Daniels, will guide you on a 5-day introductory journey using techniques from Educational Psychotherapy with your students.
Daily live workshops invite you to bring your specific context and questions and everyone will be implementing and receiving feedback on the activities throughout the week.
Free and open to anyone who would like to find out more about Educational Psychotherapy. Interested? Contact courses@caspari.org.uk
‘Life-changing training that enlightens and empowers practitioners with psychoanalytic understanding that is firmly grounded in the reality we face in mental health and education today’
Caspari Trainee
Career prospects
Many graduates go on to work in schools and CAMHS providing one-to-one Educational Psychotherapy to children and young people.
Several of our alumni have set up their own organisations and private practices helping children and schools to access Educational Psychotherapy. Some alumni have gone on to become published authors.
