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Applying via APL
Already trained in TA? Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) lets you build on what you've done and work towards the Advanced Diploma in TA Psychotherapy over two years.
- Length
- Two years, October to July
- Each month
- An online Friday and an in-person weekend
- Routes
- CTA or UKCP
- Fee
- £3,400 per year, plus a £200 APL admin fee
Who It's For
APL is an option if you have either:
- completed TA training at another UKATA Registered Training Establishment (RTE), or
- qualified as a TA counsellor through a Foundation Degree or a Level 4 Diploma
It's ideal for counsellors who want to deepen their practice, and for those looking for a route to SCoPEd Column C.
Qualified in Another Approach?
If you're already a qualified counsellor but didn't train in TA, you can take the Foundation Year in TA first and then move on to the Advanced Diploma. The Foundation Year gives you the grounding in TA theory and practice that the Advanced Diploma builds on. As with every APL application, we'll look at your existing training and experience as part of your application.
What It Looks Like
Rather than starting the training route from the beginning, you'll spend two years working towards the Advanced Diploma in TA Psychotherapy. You'll follow one of its two routes to qualification:
- The CTA route, to become a Certified Transactional Analyst, with eligibility to apply for UKCP registration and membership of EATA and ITAA
- The UKCP route, a streamlined route to a Master's-level qualification and eligibility for UKCP registration
How It's Taught
Three training days a month for ten months of each year, from October to July: one Friday online and one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in person at Victoria Halls in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire.
Fees
There's a one-off APL admin fee of £200 when you first apply. Each year of training then costs £3,400, the same as every other year on our route. A non-refundable £400 deposit secures your place and counts towards the fee. You can pay the balance in full, termly or monthly. See Admissions and fees for the details.
How APL Works
Everyone's prior training is different, so APL is personalised to each person who applies. As part of your application, we'll look carefully at the training, practice and experience you already have, map it against our curriculum and the requirements of your chosen route, and agree with you what you'll need to complete.
Your APL is subject to review during the application process, so the final shape of your training is confirmed before you start.
A Route to SCoPEd Column C
SCoPEd is the shared framework that sets out the training, competences and practice standards of counsellors and psychotherapists across the main UK professional bodies. UKCP registration as a psychotherapist sits in Column C, so qualifying through either route and joining the UKCP register gives you a route there.
Both routes to UKCP registration run through UKATA Registered Training Establishments (RTEs). Our application to become an RTE is in progress. Get in touch for the latest on where it stands.