COSCA Validated Diploma in Counselling using TA: Advanced Year 1
Following the successful completion of the Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis Counselling, the second year of training (Advanced Year 1) will focus on developing your clinical skills and commencing a placement once you have been endorsed to practice by your year trainer. Increasing emphasis is placed on developing therapeutic relationships with clients, whilst developing a deeper awareness of your own internal process, considering how you are impacted in relationship and how you impact the other.
Advanced Year 1 students 2024-2025
There are 20 days of training comprising:
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9 weekends of training
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1 day at a regional conference
The Saturdays of each weekend will focus on developing theoretical understanding through a variety of methods including taught elements, experiential exercises, working in pairs and small groups, group discussion and group process. The focus on Sunday is developing clinical skills, which includes observed skills practice and feedback.
Course Content
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Beginnings – Group Formation, Contracting, An Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
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The Cathexis School, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Classical TA
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The Redecision School and Gestalt, and Co-Creative Principles
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Personality Adaptations
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Integrative TA
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Classical TA, Psychodynamic and Relational TA
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Starting in Practice and Self Care
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Difference and Diversity
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An Introduction to Attachment Theory
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Ending Weekend
Each of these Advanced Year 1 training weekends will invite reflection on systemic, political, social, environmental, ecological, cultural and intersectional contexts (as relevant).
Assessment
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One 3000 word essay
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One 3000 word presentation supporting paper
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A 10-15 minute presentation (including supporting documentation)
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Evidence of reflective learning journal
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Minimum of 85% attendance
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Observed skills practice
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Ongoing participation in group discussion and process
Personal Therapy
A minimum of 40 hours of personal therapy per year is a requirement for Advanced clinical training.
Applications for 2026
Please note all training days will take place in-person.
Course dates 2026/2027
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5th/6th and 19th September 2026
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3th/4th October 2026
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7th/8th and 21st November 2026
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5th/6th December 2026
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9th/10th January 2027
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6th/7th February 2027
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6th/7th March 2027
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10th April 2027
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1st/2nd May 2027
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5th/6th June 2027
Course tutors
The Tutors are
Hanna Konoplianyk, PTSTA. Our Visiting Trainers are
Andy Williams TSTA(P)
Course Fees
The annual course fee for the Foundation Year programme for 2026/2027 is £3450 (inc. VAT).
Physis Scotland is committed to making training accessible and inclusive, therefore a 3-month payment plan or a 10-monthly payment plan is available – please do talk to us if this is of interest to you.
Full details of course costs and associated training costs (eg for therapy, student memberships etc) can be found on our fees page.
Any questions?
If you have any further questions about the course please contact
enquiries@physisscotland.co.uk
or telephone Christina Ching on 07927 557 217.
Location
In-person at Physis Scotland,
22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh EH3 7RN
Recognition
On successful completion of Advanced Year 1 you will be awarded a Physis Scotland Completion Certificate and will be eligible to progress into Advanced Year 2.
Jaki Reid Advanced Year 1 Student