Play Therapy Training Centres

The Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy

- the UK's largest and most experienced dedicated training organisation

- the best support services for all levels of practitioners

APAC courses, accredited by PTI, PTUK and Canterbury Christ Church University are delivered at a 11 locations in the UK, Ireland and France. All training centres have special therapeutic environments, a number in beautiful countryside settings. 'Magical places'. Buckden Towers, Salomons, the Leigh Court, Clotworthy Arts Centre, Wentworth Castle and Quarry Bank Mill are restored listed buildings of architectural worth. We also facilitate a range of courses in agencies' and organisations' own premises throughout the world.

Location	1-day Introductory	Certificate level	Diploma level	MA in Practice Based Play Therapy	Play Therapy Supervisor	Play Therapy Trainer Training
Salomons - Kent*	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y
Leigh Court - Bristol*	Y	Y	Y			Y
Buckden Towers - Cambs*	Y	Y	Y			Y
Wentworth Castle - Leeds*	Y	Y	Y
Pinewood on Wilmslow - Manchester*	Y	Y	Y
SHS Centre - Edinburgh*	Y	Y	Y
All Hallows College - Dublin*	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y
Clotworthy Arts Centre - Antrim, NI*		Y
Hazelwood House - Kingsbridge, Devon*	Y	Y	Y
Union Jack Club - Waterloo, London*	Y	Y	Y
La Mouline, South of France*		Y	Y			Y

* Venues accredited by Canterbury Christ Church University.

La Mouline Play Therapy Training Centre is located in the South of France near Albi, about an hour's drive from Toulouse airport. APAC Summer Schools are held here in July/August providing 5, 7, 12 and 15 day intensive training courses at Certificate and Diploma levels. This is ideal for those wishing to complete courses in as short a time as possible and for combining a holiday with training.

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Clotworthy Arts Centre is located in Antrim, Northern Ireland. This is a new venue and the first in Northern Ireland to deliver Play Therapy courses.

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Salomons Campus is a part of Canterbury Christ Church and is used by APAC in a collaborative partnership, to deliver the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and Diploma in Play Therapy courses. These courses are structured in 3-day modules and are held at week-ends to minimise the time that needs to be taken away from work. The Centre is conveniently situated for London and South East England.

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Leigh Court is a Grade II* listed mansion house built in 1814 from Bath stone. Externally, it follows the graceful Palladian architectural style, while inside the bold Greek Revival style is complemented by striking 19th century decor.

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Buckden Towers, Cambridgeshire, is used by APAC to deliver the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and Diploma in Play Therapy courses. These courses are structured in 3-day modules and are held at week-ends to minimise the time that needs to be taken away from work. The Centre is conveniently situated for East Anglia, North London and the East Midlands.

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All Hallows College, Dublin. is used by APAC to deliver the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and Diploma in Play Therapy courses. These courses are structured in 3-day modules and are held at week-ends to minimise the time that needs to be taken away from work. All Hallows College is located near Dublin Airport.

For Garda vetting please contact ajgregan@iol.ie and pmjcondon@gmail.com
You can start on the course but must be successfully vetted before you can start your practice. This process takes around 12 weeks so please apply for this as early as possible.

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Leeds/Barnsley - Used to deliver the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and Diploma in Play Therapy courses. These courses are structured in 3-day modules and are held at week-ends to minimise the time that needs to be taken away from work. The Centre is conveniently situated for the North East, Bradford, Huddersfield, Sheffield and Yorkshire as well as the Leeds area.

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Manchester - Used to deliver the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and Diploma in Play Therapy courses. These courses are structured in 3-day modules and are held at week-ends to minimise the time that needs to be taken away from work. The Centre is conveniently situated for the North West, Merseyside and West Midlands as well as the Manchester area.

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Edinburgh - Used to deliver the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills and Diploma in Play Therapy courses at the Scottish Health Service Centre. These courses are structured in 3-day modules and are held at week-ends to minimise the time that needs to be taken away from work. The Centre is conveniently situated for Central Scotland and the Borders areas as well as Glasgow.

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Hazelwood House - Kingsbridge, Devon - is in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty this delightful, early Victorian house set in 67 acres of unspoilt river valley provides the beauty that comes with a magnificent location and an ideal environment for therapeutic training.

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Union Jack Club - Waterloo, London - The UJC's main entrance is in Sandell Street. This is opposite the Waterloo Road entrance of the Waterloo main line and underground railway station.

Being in central London, car parking is very restricted and charges are high on weekdays and Saturdays. Much better to come by public transport. Waterloo station is very well served by the Underground: Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo/City lines

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