PPA Advanced Clinical Course

The course is taught over five Saturday mornings per term by leading clinicians and will be divided between theory and clinical seminars. Two three times per week cases will be seen in tandem with the teaching. Each case will be supervised fortnightly by a different approved training supervisor.

The course aims to explore different ways of thinking about and conceptualising the analytic process – particularly how the therapist observes and selects from amongst the endless complexities of the clinical situation what they consider significant in the interaction. Therefore a major focus of the teaching will be on clinical questions of method and issues of technique. Uppermost will be practical issues regarding how, where and in what ways one might or might not intervene. The aim is to facilitate the individualised development of each course member through careful self-reflection of their own working methods and to help expand and refine them. This is a continuous process that works alongside key elements of a curriculum designed to support the deepening of practice and the integration of theoretical and clinical work.

The course is for PPA members who wish to develop their clinical practice and become Senior Members. Senior Membership is also a requirement for those who may later want to pursue the route to becoming a Training Therapist on the PPA training.

PPA members who have been qualified for at least three years are invited to apply.

If you have any doubts or uncertainties about applying we are happy to discuss your concerns before formal application. Please therefore contact Janthia Taylor, Chair of the PPA Post Qualifying Committee in the first instance using [email protected]

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Course fees are subject to annual increase. A full academic year consists of 3 terms.

If clinical work needs to continue beyond the two years of the training, there is a reduction in the annual fee (subject to annual increase). 

On offer of a place, you will be invited to pay your annual fee via secure payment link. This course is not eligible for instalment payment plans.

The preliminary deadline for applications to start in September 2026 is 5 May 2026.

Application Stages

Your application should consist of:

• Covering letter/email.
• Curriculum Vitae, including contact details of 2 clinical referees.
• Personal statement including your reasons for applying for the ACC, and describing what you would like to develop through the course.

If you have any questions about the course, please contact Janthia Taylor, Chair of the PPA Post Qualifying Committee: [email protected] 

The course is run online so that it is available to as many bpf PPA members as possible. Occasionally there may be an in-person meeting. Please note that the building has limited access – please email [email protected] to discuss your needs.