About this course

The course is suitable for professionals with a qualification in the fields of health, mental health and social care who wish to enhance their systemic practice or progress to qualifying-level training (MSc) in family therapy and systemic practice.

  • Course Aims: The programme provides flexible, high-quality systemic training at an intermediate level for professionals working with individuals, couples, and families. It aims to augment existing practice by enabling students to link systemic theory to their daily clinical work.
  • Course Requirements: At the intermediate level, you are expected to complete 60 hours of direct clinical work with families and submit a learning portfolio. This portfolio consists of two essays, reading logs, a case transcript, and a viva presentation. Please note that you must secure placements working with families in various combinations before starting the course.
  • Delivery Model: The course is taught using a hybrid model. Most of the teaching is delivered online via Zoom, supplemented by termly, full-day, face-to-face sessions.

 

Skills You will Learn

By the end of the Intermediate year, you will:

  • Have gained a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Systemic Psychotherapy model.
  • Be able to apply these systemic skills when working with individuals, couples, and families.
  • Enhance your clinical practice by actively building on your core knowledge.
  • Think more systemically by observing systemic patterns in practice (e.g., within families, organisations, and wider political systems).
  • Be eligible to progress to the qualifying level of training (MSc/MA).

 

Structure

  • Duration: One year (September 2027 – July 2028)
  • Schedule: Fortnightly on Fridays, 09:00 – 13:30
  • Format: Blended learning (Online & Face-to-Face)

 

Term Dates:

  • Term 1: September – December 2027
  • Term 2: January – March 2028
  • Term 3: April – July 2028

 

Location

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL)
Westminster CAMHS
7a Woodfield Road
London W9 2NW

0203 204 5500

Dates

3 September 2027

Time

09:00 am - 05:00 pm

Duration

Sept '27 - July '28

Cost

£1,800