training courses

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The Institute of Group Analysis (IGA) and Group Analysis North (GAN) have joined together to offer the following courses:

IGA Foundation Course in Group Analysis
One year foundation course in group psychotherapy – for more information, click here

IGA Diploma in Groupwork Practice
One year course for those who have completed a Foundation Course in Group Analysis. Leads towards the status of Group Work Practitioner and Associate Membership of the Institute of Group Analysis (IGA) – for more information, click here

IGA Qualifying Course in Group Analysis
Professional training in group psychotherapy lasting a minimum of three years. The training leads to full membership of the IGA and registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) – for more information, click here

Masters Degree
Students may undertake a top-up MSc. with Manchester Metropolitan University by completing an additional dissertation. Study for this can begin after the ending of the academic requirements of the clinical training.