Training Courses & Continuing Professional Development

Relationships Scotland offers a variety of training courses including CPD events, Relationship Counsellor qualifications, and Family Mediator training.

Call our InfoLine

0345 119 2020

Open Mon - Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm

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.

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 open to join this cohort.

For more information download the 2025 course prospectus, contact the course administrator 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

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 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.