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There are two routes to qualification – the full training and the Modified Entry Scheme (MES). The first year of the full training is the Foundation Course. Details and application forms are on the bpf website. To progress onto Year 2, you will need to have completed both the theory and clinical modules of the Foundation Course. You will also need to fulfil the entry criteria for direct entry into Year 2, as detailed on the website.

The MES route into Year 2 is for those who already have completed a foundation course elsewhere. You will need to demonstrate that your previous course was psychodynamic, psychanalytic, or Jungian analytic in nature, with a taught element for clinical seminars and counselling or counselling-related experience in a professional or voluntary capacity. For direct entry into Year 3 of the PD Training, you will need to demonstrate that your previous course was psychodynamic, psychanalytic, or Jungian analytic in nature, with a taught element for clinical seminars and counselling or counselling-related experience in a professional or voluntary capacity. You will also need to fulfil the Entry Criteria for direct entry into Year 2 as detailed on the bpf website.

Information for Applicants Applicants should have acquainted themselves with the details of the training and its two routes of entry, as outlined above and on the course pages of the bpf website. Where relevant you will have investigated whether the Foundation Course or MES route is appropriate for you. The final decision on this will be made in conjunction with the Course Director, following the selection interviews.

Selection of applicants for the training is based on all aspects of personal and professional suitability for the demands of once-weekly psychodynamic work.

Successful completion of the training leads to membership of the bpf, and to registration with the BPC as a clinical practitioner in work with adults.

Your completed application will be considered along with your two references and, where applicable, confirmation from your therapist/analyst regarding the details of your personal therapy and their agreement to continue as a training therapist. One (or sometimes two) interviews may be offered.

Submission of an application form and any subsequent interviews offered do not constitute an offer of acceptance onto the PD Training programme.

Following the interviews, the PD Training Committee will inform you if your application has been successful. If you are unsuccessful, you will be offered the opportunity to have clear feedback and to discuss the reasons. Where appropriate you will be given guidance about necessary further preparation if you wish to re-apply. Please note, the PD Training Selection Panel will consider each applicant’s preferred route, however, the final decision will be made by the panel in discussion with the applicant.

Please note that for the entire duration of the course you are required to be in Psychoanalytic or Jungian Psychotherapy at least once weekly. Personal therapy must be attended in person.

Training therapists must be BPC registered psychoanalytic or Jungian analytic psychotherapists, 5 years post-qualification.

It is a requirement of the course that your therapist during training must be BPC registered, psychoanalytic psychotherapists or Jungian analysts, 5 years post qualified. The bpf regards personal psychotherapy/analysis as strictly confidential and in line with this, personal therapy undertaken during training remains a ‘non-reporting therapy’. However, for applicants who are required to be in therapy during their training, we will contact your therapist /analyst at the point of application asking for confirmation that they have agreed to be your training therapist and confirm the details that you have provided are correct. Once accepted onto the training an annual letter will be sent out to training therapists/analysts for confirmation that the therapy is ongoing at the required minimum frequency.

For those wishing to be considered for the modified entry route (MES), please fill in the following details about your previous psychotherapy qualification/s.

Give the details of two referees. At least one should be well acquainted with your professional and/or voluntary work. Neither should be a personal friend or family member.

Completion of this section is helpful to ensure that we are aware of the communities applying for this scheme and assists in the implementation of equal opportunities. This information will not form any part of the selection process. (Please tick the appropriate boxes)

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