PPA Training Questionnaire

The practice of psychoanalytic psychotherapy seeks to explore, understand and work in depth with the emotional problems of another.

It necessarily requires a rigorous and thorough training which entails the therapist’s time and commitment and the capacity to explore themselves in their own intensive personal therapy. The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association (PPA) offers a clinical training in individual psychotherapy with adults, which is accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council.

Training
There are two routes to qualification – the Full Training and the Modified Entry Scheme (MES).
The Full Training is suitable for those from a wide range of backgrounds who may have/not undertaken previous training in a relevant field, and who may have/not undertaken a previous intensive personal therapy. Please visit Full Training (PPA).
The MES route is for those who already have a qualification in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, as a child psychotherapist, adult or couple therapist and who have undertaken an intensive personal therapy with an experienced therapist. Please visit Modified Entry Scheme (PPA).

Preparing to apply
Prospective applicants for either route are expected to have read the website, which sets out the necessary requirements for training in detail. We hope you will fill in this questionnaire, answering as many questions as possible, before arranging to speak with a PPA Advisor.
PPA Advisors are members of the PPA Training Committee and are available to talk to enquirers who are considering training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist at the bpf.

Confidential Questionnaire
The questionnaire is designed to help all those interested in undertaking an intensive training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with the PPA to consider their readiness to apply, and to reflect on the questions it would be helpful to discuss with an advisor. It is also designed to give PPA Advisors some information in order to be prepared for a call.
Once you have completed the questionnaire, please contact Gonçalo Birra at [email protected] to arrange to speak to an advisor
– if you are at the point of applying to train with the PPA – or if you have started working towards applying and you feel that it would be beneficial to have a discussion with a PPA Advisor.

Step 1 of 2 – Your details

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Attendance on this course requires that trainees have the right to remain in the UK. Do you hold the right to remain in the UK?(Required)

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If not, would you be in a position to secure this right in the event being offered a place on the PPA Training?

Yes

How did you hear of the bpf and the PPA Training?

Have you been in touch with the PPA before? If yes, please tell us when and with whom you spoke.

At the moment, are you interested in the full training or the MES route? Or you may be uncertain and would like advice? For the PPA Training prerequisites, please visit Full Training (PPA) and/or Modified Entry Scheme (PPA).

Full Training

MES

Uncertain

Would you describe yourself as being in the early stages of thinking about which training might be right for you?

Or, would you describe yourself as being at the point of applying to the PPA now?

Please outline any previous courses attended (including start/end dates) related to counselling/psychotherapy / psychoanalysis including reading groups, introductory courses, academic studies and therapy training courses.

Have you done an infant observation course? If so, please give details and dates.

Have you had any experience of voluntary or paid work involving face-to-face work in a helping capacity– if so please describe.

Have you had any experience of working in a professional capacity in a health or caring setting– if so please describe.

Could you tell us if you have had experience of personal psychotherapy/analysis? If so, please give details of frequency and dates.

Could you tell us briefly about your educational background, relevant qualifications, employment history?

Please feel free to add any additional information that would be helpful for the PPA Advisor to know, and which may be relevant to your enquiry.

Data Protection

Under UK GDPR the bpf is required to inform you that we will be asking you a number of questions so that we can help with your enquiry. This information is intended for the bpf’s use only and will be securely handled and processed. The information you provide in this questionnaire will be used for the sole purpose of referring you to a bpf advisor, who will be a member of the PPA Training Committee, and for supporting you in the process of enquiry and/or application. Any information you provide outside of this questionnaire, such as in person, over the phone, or in email, will also be used solely for the purpose of advancing your enquiry and/or application. The bpf produces statistical reports to measure the number of enquires, questionnaires and applications are received over specific periods of time. The information in these reports is anonymised and contains strictly non-identifying information. The bpf relies on ‘legitimate interest’ as its lawful basis in order to collect information. Such information is read with ‘substantial public interest’ for any other sensitive piece of information that we may receive from you and that has special categories of data. If you apply, and if your application is successful, we will continue to process your information on the lawful basis of contractual obligation for the duration of your training and up to 7 years post qualification. If you do not apply, or are unsuccessful in your application, we will store your information for a period of 2 years, after which it will be deleted. If you have any concerns, please email [email protected] If you are successful in our application, we will continue to process your information on the lawful basis of contractual obligation for the duration of the training and up to a period of 7 years post qualification. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will store your information for a period of 2 years, after which it will be deleted. If you have any concerns, please contact the PPA Training Manager on: [email protected]

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