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Training Application Form

Thank you for applying for our course. Please answer all questions as fully as you can.

Before you begin

We are interested to know about you, your experiences and what you can bring and hope to gain from this training. There is no word limit on the longer questions.

After submitting, please email a form of identification and a recent passport-style photo to trainingcoordinator@wessexcp.co.uk.

Your application

Fields marked with an asterisk are required. We will contact you shortly regarding course interviews.

Training Application Form

Thank you for applying for our course. Please answer all questions below as fully as you can; there is no word limit. We are interested to know about you, your experiences and what you can bring and hope to gain from this training.

Course applied for *

Foundation Year Long Course Foundation Intensive Option Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (internal applicant) Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (external applicant)

Personal details

First name *

Last name *

Preferred name

Street address *

Town *

County

Country *

Postcode *

Phone *

Email *

Date of birth *

Is English your first language? *

Yes No

If no, please give details of your first language and English proficiency

How did you hear about our course? *

Education history / previous courses and experience

Please list education and other courses you have attended, most recent first. If you need more space, email additional details to trainingcoordinator@wessexcp.co.uk.

Course 1 — Course name *

Course 1 — Provider *

Course 1 — Date of course *

Course 1 — Course content *

Course 1 — Did you complete the course? *

Yes No

Course 1 — If no, please give reasons

Course 2 — Course name

Course 2 — Provider

Course 2 — Date of course

Course 2 — Course content

Course 2 — Did you complete the course?

Yes No

Course 2 — If no, please give reasons

Course 3 — Course name

Course 3 — Provider

Course 3 — Date of course

Course 3 — Course content

Course 3 — Did you complete the course?

Yes No

Course 3 — If no, please give reasons

Additional education or courses (optional)

Employment history

Including voluntary work.

Employment history (including voluntary work) *

About you

Current family situation *

Please give details of any mental health issues you have experienced

Please give details of any mental health / psychiatric help you have received

Are you currently, or have you been in therapy? *

Yes No

If yes, please give details of your current and previous therapist including name, modality, start and end dates

What have you learnt from these experiences (if applicable)? Please write a minimum of 300 words

What reasonable adjustments would you require us to consider for learning difficulties, neurodivergence or physical disabilities? Please specify if applicable

Personal reflection

Please answer the following questions with a minimum of 300 words where indicated (there is no maximum).

Please describe significant experiences (including challenging) in your life and how you feel about them (minimum 300 words) *

What do you think you could bring to this course, as a trainee in a group and as a counsellor? (minimum 300 words) *

What do you feel your strengths are? (minimum 300 words) *

The course will be challenging emotionally and contain triggering content. What challenges do you feel you may face? What might you find difficult? What support do you have in place? (minimum 300 words) *

What concerns and anxieties do you have about the training? (minimum 300 words) *

Personal statements

Are you able to fully commit to the course in terms of time, emotionally and financially? There is a 90% attendance requirement to pass the course. Please comment below *

What are your expectations from this course? What are you hoping to gain? *

Why do you feel this is the right time for you to apply for this course? *

Any other information you would like us to know about

References

Please provide details of 2 referees (not family members or your therapist) who have known you for at least 2 years. At least one should know you in a professional capacity.

Referee 1 — Name *

Referee 1 — Address *

Referee 1 — Email / telephone *

Referee 1 — Capacity in which they know you *

Referee 1 — How long you have known them *

Referee 2 — Name *

Referee 2 — Address *

Referee 2 — Email / telephone *

Referee 2 — Capacity in which they know you *

Referee 2 — How long you have known them *

Diploma applicants — previous training provider

For Diploma applicants we will ask for a reference from your previous training provider.

Training provider

Contact name

Contact email / telephone

Supporting documents

Please email a copy of identification (passport, driving licence, or utility bill showing your address) and a recent passport-style photo to trainingcoordinator@wessexcp.co.uk after submitting this form. We will contact you shortly regarding course interviews.

I understand I need to email my identification and passport-style photo to trainingcoordinator@wessexcp.co.uk *

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. *

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Training Application Form

Your application

Training Application Form

Personal details

Education history / previous courses and experience

Employment history

About you

Personal reflection

Personal statements

References

Diploma applicants — previous training provider

Supporting documents

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