Level 6 Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Our UKCP Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counselling Course
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2026 Prospectus
Training Pathway Requirements
Course Breakdown
Course Dates and Location
Course Fees and Additional Costs
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Training Pathway Requirements
Course Breakdown
- Part-time 3-year training combining theory, skills, and clinical practice.
- Includes a Core Theory Year (Year 1) covering the fundamentals of Transactional Analysis: ego states, transaction types, life positions, etc.
- Year 2 and Year 3 are advanced years, emphasising clinical work with supervision, observed practice, and real client work.
- Academic requirements include essays, presentations, a reflective journal, and assessed practice.
- Trainees must complete personal therapy and supervised clinical hours, integrating self-awareness with professional development.
- Training delivery is flexible: weekend sessions (or midweek) depending on location (Hull / Newcastle).
- First year (Core Theory) can stand alone as a Foundation Certificate in TA, which can be credited towards further training.
- On successful completion, students are awarded the Level 6 Diploma in Integrative Transaction Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling, preparing them for UKCP registration in psychotherapeutic counselling.
Course Dates and Location
| Session | Hull Core Theory – Midweek 26 | Hull Core Theory – Weekends 26/27 | Newcastle Core Theory – Weekend 26/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th / 6th February 2026 | 5th / 6th September 2026 | 5th / 6th Sept 2026 |
| 2 | 12th / 13th March 2026 | 3rd / 4th October 2026 | 3rd / 4th Oct 2026 |
| 3 | 16th / 17th April 2026 | 31st October / 1st November 2026 | 7th / 8th Nov 2026 |
| 4 | 14th / 15th May 2026 | 28th /29th November 2026 | 5th / 6th Dec 2026 |
| 5 | 4th / 5th June 2026 | 2nd / 3rd January 2027 | 9th / 10th Jan 2027 |
| 6 | 2nd / 3rd July 2026 | 30th / 31st January 2027 | 6th / 7th Feb 2027 |
| 7 | 10th / 11th September 2026 | 27th / 28th Feb 2027 | 6th / 7th March 2027 |
| 8 | 8th / 9th October 2026 | 3rd / 4th April 2027 | 3rd / 4th Apr 2027 |
| 9 | 5th / 6th November 2026 | 1st / 2nd May 2027 | 1st / 2nd May 2027 |
| 0 | 3rd / 4th December 2026 | 29th / 30th May 2027 | 5th / 6th June 2027 |
| ENGAGE | 9th July 2026 *Not Mandatory for 2026 but available to book as CPD | 26th or 27th June 2027 – TBC | TBC |
Hull training runs from our Holderness Road Centre, 861 Holderness Road, Hull, HU9 8BA
Newcastle training runs from 103 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE3 1HA
Fees for our psychotherapeutic counselling and psychotherapy courses including the Core Theory Year are paid on an annual basis. For new students, this will be in one payment ahead of the course starting. For returning students, this can be paid as one payment, or as ten / twelve monthly instalments ( admin fee applies ) by Go Cardless. A deposit may be requested to reserve a place, which will be deducted from the final bill. All payment details are stated in a finance agreement form sent out to students.
For the combined mid-week course starting February 2026, the annual fee is £2,790 (£2,325 + vat)
For the weekend and mid-week course starting September/October 2026 and February 2027, the annual fee is £2,875 (2,395.83 + VAT )
Other costs
TA101
TA101 is a 12 hour course which provides an introduction to Transactional Analysis. Completing this is a requirement of the Core Theory Year (year 1 of psychotherapy or counselling training) though we recommend you do this before starting with us.
The current cost of this is £185.00 (£155 + vat)
Therapy and supervision
For psychotherapy and counselling training you will also need to meet other requirements alongside your academic work with us. This includes undergoing personal therapy yourself, and undertaking clinical work which will need to be professionally supervised.
You will need to contract with a therapist and with a supervisor and pay them directly. These costs are not included in our course fees. Fees can vary and we advise that you take some time to find the right therapist and the right supervisor for you. As a guide, you can expect to pay £50 – £60 per hour. You can do a number of hours of group therapy and group supervision which may reduce the cost to you personally.
Supervision is required on a 1:6 basis – you need one hour of supervision for every six hours of clinical work that you undertake.
A guide to how many hours of therapy and clinical work can be found in the course handbook
Conferences
Conferences are an important part of your experience and you should attend at least one regional or national therapy conference during your time with us
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