The Euphelia Clinic

Professional Development

The Euphelia Clinic offers specialist outreach training programmes at undergraduate & postgraduate level. For more information & to enrol on any of the programmes outlined on this page, please email the Training Programme Co-ordinator at The Euphelia Clinic.

Please click here first for some general information regarding Play Work, Therapeutic Play, Play Therapy, Child Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology.

Applied Psychology Therapist

Applied Psychology Therapists help children, adolescents & young adults attain their highest potential. They engage individuals and their families in cycles of positive behavioural changes, supporting self-esteem, emotional intelligence & positive learning dispositions.They work actively to promote the emotional health & wellbeing of their clients, ensure effective multidisciplinary practice,& act as an advocate to ensure each client's needs are met within the communitythey are part of.

This practice-based programme normally takes four years to complete. All candidates must be part of a health, education or social care setting to access this programme, over 25 years of age, & have an Enhanced Disclosure. Access to this programme involves a two day interview, and an evidence-based statement of values,ethics & commitment from potential candidates. Candidates must demonstrate their experience & aptitude for working with children, adolescents & vulnerable adults with emotional & behavioural issues, & suitability for accessing continuing education. GCSE/O-Level Maths & English at grade C & above is required, a relevant degree (2:1 or above), & successful completion of the Certificate in Play Therapy or Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills.

All potential candidates for this programme should arrange an initial Clinical Supervision Session with Euphelia to find out more about this programme. All candidates must have completed their Certificate in Play Therapy or Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills first. Please email training@euphelia.com to arrange your Clinical Supervision session.

Play Therapy Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPD Programme 1 - Postgraduate level study: MA in Practice Based Play Therapy. This course is a postgraduate level programme in Play Therapy. Each student completes a research proposal, a dissertation & clinical practice. Entrance to this programme is through course completion of a relevant degree, & demonstration of suitability & capability to work in the demanding & challenging profession of a Play Therapist.

CPD Programme 2 The 2 year Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, the Certificate in Play Therapy, is designed for experienced professionals wishing to learn professional skills & techniques in Play Therapy, to use within their own professional setting. Continuing Professional Development in Play Therapy is supported within a clinical supervision framework, and a regular programme of Masterclasses, with full support from both international & national Play Therapy experts.

For professionals with no prior experience of Psychology studies, the Foundations of Psychology programme must be completed. This is a 1 year part-time Continuing Professional Development Psychology programme; an introduction to the science of mind & behaviour, which is fundamental knowledge to support Play Therapy skills & expertise.

CPD Programme 3 For entrance level into the field of therapeutic play, the Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills is available. This programme is designed for anyone with experience of children & adolescents, who either works or intends to work therapeutically with them. It is the starting point for therapeutic work with children using the creative arts. Participants attend a regular schedule of workshops throughout the year, in an experiential framework.

Entry to CPD programmes 2 & 3 is through successful attendance & participation within a Euphelia Masterclass, or Clinical Supervision Session.

Please Contact us to arrange your attendance within a Euphelia Masterclass, or Clinical Supervision Session, where you can find out more about these programmes. Only individuals who have an Enhanced Disclosure may access any of these CPD programmes.

Degree in Childhood Studies

The childhood years are crucial to later learning and development. This course will give you the opportunity to explore the factors which influence childhood and how these can affect later development. The course will draw upon a variety of disciplines including sociology, psychology and educational studies in order to help us to understand the childhood years. You will be given the opportunity to combine both theoretical topics with hands-on, practical experience, thus enabling you to develop both the academic and the professional skills that are needed to work with children.

This is a 3 year full-time study programme, with flexibility to study on a part-time basis in Wales at The Euphelia Clinic for students who wish to access the degree as part of an outreach support programme. Attendance at Aberystwyth University campus is necessary.

Please click here for more detailed information regarding the Childhood Studies degree programme.

Foundation Level Certificate in Psychology & Childhood Studies

Psychology is the study of the human mind and behaviour, covering almost every aspect of human experience, from the development of language, thought and a sense of identity, to how we make sense of everyday life. This course enables students to be introduced to key approaches & theories in psychology, with particular focus in regards to children & Developmental Psychology.

This is a 3 to 5 year part-time study programme, with flexibility to study on a part-time basis at The Euphelia Clinic for students who wish to access the Foundation Level Certificate as part of an outreach support programme. Some attendance at Aberystwyth University campus is necessary.

Please click here for more detailed information regarding the Certificate in Psychology & Childhood Studies foundation degree programme.

Equal Opportunities Policy

As in other areas of its institutional practice, The Euphelia Clinic's selection criteria for new students are made in line with Equal Opportunities Legislation. The Euphelia Clinic aims to foster the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion and ethnic origin. Our selection procedures consider applicants in the context of experience and personal readiness. All those serving on selection panels and training programmes on behalf of The Euphelia Clinic adhere to this policy.

Vocational Training Route: become a Clinical Play Therapist through Clinical Supervision and Training at The Euphelia Clinic

Details:

This is an intensive practical vocational programme for adults currently working in Health, Education and Social Care settings. It offers a route to becoming a practising Clinical Play Therapist within the specialist support framework of the Euphelia Clinic. With an emphasis on regular case study work, clinical supervison and mentoring, this programme is a unique entry into the profession of Clinical Play Therapy.

Limited Places The high level of supervision means that there is a waiting list for this route. Contact us to enquire about this programme. Entrance to this programme is through successful completion of the Certificate in Play Therapy, & the Foundations of Psychology.

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