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 60 years of experience in delivering relationship counselling and sexual therapy training. 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 Relationship Counselling
Are you already a qualified counsellor working with individuals? Would you like to gain additional specialised training in counselling adult couples and working with relationships? Then our Certificate in Relationship Counselling(CERC) might be for you.
The current CERC course starts 5-6 April 2025. Applications are now closed for this year’s course. If you would like to express interest for 2026 please email the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
Diploma in Casework Supervision
The current course started in August 2024.
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 2025 will give you more information about the course. Alternatively, you can contact the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
The next cohort of the Certificate in Family Mediation will begin in August 2025 and the key course dates can be found CFM 2025 Key Course Dates Module One-CFM(A) August. Some Member Services will be beginning the recruitment process for trainee family mediators, including: