The Caspari Certificate in Therapeutic Teaching
Develop your understanding of the social, emotional and mental health needs of children and young people and the adults working with them.
Applicants
This course is suitable for teachers, educational psychologists, learning mentors, nurture group practitioners and others working with children.
Entry requirements
Candidates must have experience of working in an educational setting (or be willing to gain this) and be educated to degree level
Application process
1. Application form - return the completed application to
2. Interview - If your application is successful you will be called to interview
3. Checks - if your interview is successful we will need to see evidence of your Enhanced DBS and collect references
Apply now
Please complete the application form below and email it with a brief covering letter to the Course Director:
The Caspari Certificate in Therapeutic Teaching
Course outline
The syllabus for the Certificate in Therapeutic teaching is the same as the first year of the Advanced Diploma in Educational Psychotherapy.
Students explore children and young people’s emotional, social and mental health needs. Students start to develop therapeutic teaching skills working with children and young people.
The programme covers:
Attachment theory and therapeutic teaching
Other theoretical concepts in Educational Psychotherapy
Course fees and additional expenditure
Course Fees: £3500 per annum
One year part-time course
Online Learning
Thursday evenings: 6:20pm – 9:00pm (term time only)
Three Saturdays over each academic year
Course qualification
The Caspari Certificate in Therapeutic Teaching
Further information
For more information about the programme, including content, structure and fees or to make an application, please contact the Course Director:
The difference between the 1st year of the Advanced Diploma and the Caspari Certificate in Therapeutic Teaching.
The main difference between the two courses is that Advanced Diploma students must attend weekly personal psychotherapy sessions in preparation for starting one to one work with children and young people.
Additional expenditure
Weekly personal psychotherapy: between £1200 - £2000 per annum
paid directly to your psychotherapist
How to Convert Courses:
If you find you want to change courses please talk to the Course Director who will direct you on how to start the formal process of converting to the Advanced Diploma in Educational Pscyotherapy.
Please note all students must undertake one whole year of personal therapy before starting EPT training placements.
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.
'A truly unique and supportive group of people with a mutual passion for understanding the emotional and social needs of children'
'This is a huge revelation that has allowed me to have a greater understanding of the issues affecting children.'
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