This course has been developed to help those involved in working with groups to function more effectively as group leaders and therapists, in response to the increasing amount of work being carried out with groups and the relative lack of formal training in groupwork. It caters for those whose work involves them in groups and who are seeking to understand working groups and the dynamics that exist within them.
In partnership with
University of East London
Organising tutor
Judith Bell
Course aims
• Develop an understanding of working groups and their dynamics as well as what makes a group function effectively.
• Gain a solid grounding in psychoanalytic and systemic theories as applied to groups.
• Achieve a greater self-awareness and understanding of the roles you take up in groups and how you contribute to the functioning of the group.
• Develop more effective skills as a group leader or group therapist.
Is this course for you?
• Aimed at those working with groups or in groups or teams - teachers, social workers, nurses, probation officers, clinical and educational psychologists, psychiatrists (both community and hospital based), psychotherapists and counsellors.
• Open to those working with groups or whose work takes place in groups.
• Students will usually have had experience of at least one year in a relevant setting and will demonstrate a spirit of enquiry and a desire to learn more about group process.
Time commitment
Diploma - Fridays, 9.15am - 1.15pm.
Two years.
MA - Fridays, 12.00pm - 5.00pm.
One subsequent year.
Four weeks per term.
Attendance at Tavistock Group Relations conference, five full days (December, year two).
Attendance at one other residential group relations conference (September, year three).
Assessment
• Leads to eligibility for membership of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists, Allied Professional Division.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Closing date for applications
Early applications encouraged.
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2519
groupsadmin@tavi-port.org
Contact the organising tutors for an informal discussion
Judith Bell - 020 8938 2451
Emil Jackson - 020 8938 2395
Download Reference Request Form
Information on fees can be found here
