Training Courses & Continuing Professional Development
Relationships Scotland offers a variety of training courses including CPD events, Relationship Counsellor qualifications, and Family Mediator training.
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(CIRC) might be for you.
The current CIRC course starts 3-4th April 2027. Applications are now being accepted for the 2027 course. If you would like an application for 2027 please email the course administrator.
Diploma in Casework Supervision
The next course is due to run in 2027.
For more information contact the course administrator.
Family mediator training
We have over 35 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 FAQs:
Our CFM Course Guide will give you more information about the course. Alternatively, you can contact the course administrator or call 0345 119 2020.
Our next cohort of the CFM is planned to begin in April 2027. The initial key course dates can be found here: Key Course Dates. Currently the following Member Services are planning to recruit:
- Relationships Scotland Tayside and Fife, Telephone: 01382 201 343, Email: info@rstf.co.uk
- Family Mediation Argyll & Bute, Email: admin@familymediation-ab.org.uk, Telephone: 01631 570 101
- Relationships Scotland – Family Mediation West of Scotland, Email: info@fmwest.org, Telephone: 0141 332 2731