Accredited Introductory Course Details

Introductory courses are designed for those wanting a short introduction to the effectiveness of and the use of therapeutic play and play therapy methods. They also provide an indication of career prospects and the training style of the course provider. You may then decide if you wish to develop a career in this field and if the course provider’s style and methods match your own needs. 

TitleDescription
Designed For

Anyone interested in using play therapy or developing their skills in working with children. Also for those wishing to make a career decision.

This course is at stage 1 of the PTI four stage training model

Synopsis The course introduces mainly non-directive play techniques based upon the humanistic model of Carl Rogers and the work of Virginia Axline, Violet Oaklander and Mark Barnes. Participants will experience non-directive play therapy for themselves through sandworlds and a dip into the main skills (art, music, movement and storytelling ). Employment opportunities and training requirements for working therapeutically with children will be discussed.
Venues APAC, PTUK, PTC & PTirl have permanent training centres in Canada, France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. These courses are also run according to demand in other countries.
Award Certificate of Attendance
Duration 1-day
Providers
Faculty / Facilitators Chosen from a faculty of presenters accredited by PTI, APAC and approved by Leeds Beckett University.

Introductory Courses

StartDate Venue Location
27 Februar St Dominic's Retreat, Ennismore Cork
27 Februar The Croke Park Hotel, Drumcondra Dublin
27 Februar The Salomons Estate, Tunbridge Wells Tunbridge Wells
13 March 2 Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield West Midlands
20 March 2 The Engineers House, Clifton Down Bristol
27 March 2 The Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne Cambridge
27 March 2 Epiphany House, Truro Truro
17 April 2 Northern College, Wentworth Castle Barnsley
24 April 2 The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank Glasgow
12 June 20 The Brook Mollington Banastre, Mollington Chester
26 June 20 The Union Jack Club, Waterloo London
27 Novembe The Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Edinburgh