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The Institute of Group Analysis(London) and Group Analysis North have joined together to offer an integrated training in Group Analysis. The three courses offered, Introductory, Intermediate, and Qualifying, provide different levels of training and run together on ten block weekends in the year.
Details of these courses are accessible by following the menu above: clicking on Introductory will give you access to the Intermediate Course page, which will then give you access to the Qualifying Course Page.
Brief Information about the Courses:
Introductory Course in Group Psychotherapy: This one year course is intended for professionals from many fields who are interested and involved in groups, including naturally occurring groups in their professional work. It is recognised by the Institute of Group Analysis and the Northwest Institute of Dynamic Psychotherapy as a prerequisite to their advanced training courses for qualification as a psychotherapist. (UKCP Registration). This course is also a prerequisite for the Intermediate Course in Group Psychotherapy and the IGA Qualifying Course in Group Analysis (Manchester). It is held on Friday afternoon and part of Saturday on ten weekends per year.
Intermediate Course in Group Psychotherapy: This course allows for further development of the experiences, ideas and skills acquired in the Introductory Course in Group Psychotherapy. It aims to support clinical practice and development as a group therapist. The course runs on ten block weekends and is integrated with the IGA Qualifying Course in Group Analysis.
IGA Qualifying Course in Group Analysis: In collaboration with the Institute of Group Analysis (London) GAN hosts a Qualifying Training Course leading to Membership of the Institute of Group Analysis (IGA) and UKCP Registration. This training requires a minimum four years of ten weekend blocks a year. Personal therapy, theory and supervision are all included within the course.
Quotes from the UKCP Report 2006:
“The visiting team felt that the structure of the training, the organisation and the provision of training was excellent……..”
“…..the visiting team was impressed by the level of creativity within the well structured training course …”
“The trainees themselves described the experience on the block weekends of training as being part of a training community……..They talked of feeling contained, even when feeling extremely challenged, which is healthy and conducive to learning.”
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