The Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy
In-house Training in Therapeutic Play Skills & Play Therapy
- the UK's largest and most experienced dedicated training organisation
- the best support services for all levels of practitioners
All of APAC's courses may be run in-house for an agency, organisation or for a local group of students. These events would normally be run on weekdays and may be in the UK or most other countries. Although there is no minimum number required by APAC it has been found that below 8 participants the costs become uneconomic. The maximum number for stage 1* workshops is 24 - for others see below. You provide the venue, we provide the facilitators, equipment, materials and documentation. Professional certification and regulation is carried out by Play Therapy UK (PTUK) or Play Therapy International (PTI)
* The 4 stages of play therapy training are defined in the PTUK Training Model
Types of Agencies and Organisations where APAC has trained
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The following courses, qualifications and awards are available through APAC's in-house training programmes:
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Courses |
No days training / elapsed time |
Awards & Qualifications |
| 1 and 3 day introductory courses | 1 & 3 days |
PTUK CPD Certificate of Attendance |
| 5-day Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills Part 1 | 5 days | PTUK Certificate in Therapeutc Play Skills (Stage 1) |
| Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills | 12 days over 6 - 9 months | PTUK Certificate in Therapeutc Play Skills |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play | 15 days over 9 months | PTUK Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Practice Based Therapeutic Play | 15 days over 9 months | PTUK & University Award |
| Diploma in Play Therapy | 30 days over 24 months | PTUK award (Course accredited by BACP) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Practice Based Play Therapy (Participants require PG Cert in Therapeutic Play) | 15 days over 9 months | PTUK & University Award (Course also accredited by BACP) |
| MA in Practice Based Play Therapy by Dissertation (Participants require PG Dip in Play Therapy) | 6 teaching days plus tutorials over 12 months | University award |
All of APAC's play therapy training courses are based upon the PTUK's Profession Structure Model's Competency Framework. This ensures that trainee practitioners receive training in the skills that are necessary for safe and effective work with children who have emotional, behaviour and mental health problems.
A big advantage of competency based learning outcomes is that the results of the training may be observed and measured in the actual work situation.
Each agency or organisation will have specific requirements according to needs of the children that they care for together with their own priorities and resources. APAC takes these needs into account in designing an in-house training programme by selecting the competencies that are most relevant from the PTUK Competency Framework. An introductory workshop is a good way of identifying the competencies required for further training.
The maximum number of participants for in-house play therapy courses is based upon the largest number that be safely and effectively managed in experiential exercises, group supervision and tutorials.
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Level of Course |
Max No |
| Introductory 1 and 3 day courses | 24 |
| Certificate level | 16 |
| Diploma level | 16 |
| MA in Practice Based Play Therapy | 10 |
Costs mainly depend upon:
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The number of days training required and how they are scheduled
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The amount of travel and subsistence required by the facilitators
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The level of the award
APAC charges a fixed amount per day so the more participants there are (up to the maxima indicated above) the lower the cost per person.
Our costs include facilitation (usually 2 presenters) and the provision of equipment, materials and hand-out masters. The costs of hiring the training room, refreshments and lunch are not included.
Please phone Monika on 01825 712312 or email: apacorg @aol.com for further details and costs.
Provided that the minimum numbers can be met in-house play therapy training is an extremely attractive option:
- The courses can be tailored to the needs of the organisation or group, focused on your objectives and be integrated into your overall training programme
- Career development and motivation - your staff can work towards recognised, professionally and academically accredited qualifications
- There is a common affinity of interest for the whole group
- The cost of tuition per person, will normally be less, sometimes considerably so, than the open courses held at Fern Hill.
- Your staff or colleagues will not have to spend time travelling nor be away from home at night
- You will save on travelling and accommodation costs
- Courses may be scheduled in the school holiday period thereby eliminating the need and cost of staff cover (see the attractive Summer School option)
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October 2006