Information Days

Full Day events for MSc and BSc clinical courses

Our free information days are a key part of our application and admission process, and we do request your attendance at one of these sessions to fully inform your decision-making process (ideally before interview).

Our information days offer attendees the opportunity to meet with key staff including Programme Leaders, SPTI Directors and our support staff. You will find out more about the content of our training programmes (Dual Academic and Clinical qualifications leading to accreditation/registration with leading Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies) as well as our ethos whilst experiencing how we deliver our training. 

You can also see what our graduates have to say about being a student at SPTI and beyond via our graduate profile page spti.net/graduate-profiles

Please note that due to demand for places on our information days, a deposit is required to secure your place. Deposits are refunded after attendance.

 Our Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees are validated and awarded by University of Staffordshire.

              

Studying at Postgraduate (MSc) level

Courses available (click on the course title for course information and entrance requirements):

• MSc Integrative Psychotherapy (UKCP accredited)  
• MSc Person Centred and Experiential Psychotherapy (UKCP accredited)
• MSc Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

*University of Staffordshire validate the three-year MSc component from the second year two through to the final fourth year. The first year of our four-year UKCP training is an SPTI certificate year.

Click here to book a Postgraduate level Information Day (9:30am – 4:00pm – in person – all day attendance required) to hear about all three MSc courses on offer

Studying at Undergraduate (BSc) Level

Courses available (click on the course title for course information and entrance requirements):

• BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP accredited)

We have no more Information Days for this course this year.

Introductory Courses

Courses available (click on the course title for course information and entrance requirements):

• Foundation Access Course (SPTI certificate)
• Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts (Skills and Education Group Awards)

We offer specific Information Evenings for Counselling Concepts and Foundation courses hosted by the introductory Course Programme Leader. These are hosted in advance of each course start date.

Click here to book an Introductory Courses Information Evening (6:15pm-8:00pm – Online)

• Tuesday 22nd July 2025
• Tuesday 2nd September 2025
• Tuesday 21st October 2025
• Tuesday 6th January 2026
• Tuesday 10th February 2026
• Tuesday 10th March 2026
• Tuesday 14th April 2026
• Tuesday 21st July 2026

Information about all Courses

The nature of psychotherapy training is primarily relational and as such it is important for applicants to disclose any pre-existing relationships with SPTI staff and/or members (and other applicants where known) at the point of application.  This provides the opportunity to address potential implications for this at the interview stage thereby ensuring professional standards when attending to dual relationships, which Professional Bodies (for example, BACP and UKCP) recommend be avoided to prevent detrimental effects and promote professional accountability at all stages of training and practice.  We aim to ensure that this does not provide an unnecessary barrier to recruitment. Therefore, in cases of pre-existing relationships with current students and/or training staff adjustments may be suggested; this could include an alternative entry point or in some cases an alternative programme of study.

Applicants to SPTI clinical training programmes are reminded that all offers are subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

International Students

SPTI is not a UK Home Office Registered Sponsor with approval to admit overseas students. We can only consider applications from applicants who satisfy HOME fee residential status criteria. For more information, visit https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information–Advice/Fees-and-Money/England-HE-fee-status. If you have Settled or Pre-Settled status, please upload a copy of your documents during the application process.