Training Courses & Continuing Professional Development
Relationships Scotland offers a variety of training courses including CPD events, Relationship Counsellor qualifications, and Family Mediator training.
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CPD Programme
CPD events are offered throughout the year on a wide range of topics, primarily for practitioners across the Relationships Scotland Network although they may be open to practitioners from external organisations when spaces are available.
Upcoming CPD Events
Relationship counsellor training
Relationship counsellor training
We have over 50 years of experience in delivering training in couple and relationship counselling and sexual therapy, both independently and in association with Relate in England. Counsellors trained with us can access placements and supervision through Member Services across the country, which makes Relationships Scotland a great place to train.
Certificate in Couple Counselling
Are you already a qualified counsellor working with individuals? Would you like to work with couples? Then our Certificate in Couple Counselling might be for you. The course is specifically designed to develop individual counsellors skills and knowledge to enable them to work safely and professionally with couples.
The current Cert CC course started in April 2024. The next course will run in April 2025. Applications will be invited to join this cohort in Jan 2025.
For more information download the Cert CC Course Prospectus 2024 or contact the course administrator or Course Director Janet Brown or call 0345 119 2020.
Diploma in Relationship Counselling
The most recent course completed in Dec 2021. This course is currently not running and is under review for future dates but any notes of interest would be gladly received. For more information download DiRC Course Prospectus 2019-2021 or contact the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
Diploma in Sex and Relationship Therapy
The most recent course completed in 2021. This course is currently not running and is under review for future dates but any notes of interest would be gladly received. For more information contact the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
Diploma in Casework Supervision
This course will be running in August. Applications are being accepted at this time.
For more information contact the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
Family mediator training
We have over 30 years of experience in delivering training for family mediators in Scotland. The Certificate in Family Mediation includes two modules: Module One-Certificate in Family Mediation (Accredited) and Module Two-Certificated in Family Mediation (Registered). The course is managed, delivered and awarded by Relationships Scotland and leads to an award on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. The course is credit rated by the University of the West of Scotland and awarded 50 credits at SCQF level 9. External professional validation is from The College of Mediators.
For more information please see:
Our CFM Course Guide will give you more information about the course. Alternatively, you can contact the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
The current Certificate in Family Mediation began in January 2024. The next course will begin in July 2025. Further information about the next delivery of the course will be available in February/March 2025.