Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis

The Foundation Year of TA aims to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of TA concepts building upon the TA101 through application to yourself, others, the environment and the context of the wider world;
• Relate this understanding of TA to the field of speciality in Transactional Analysis which interests you  – Psychotherapy, Counselling, Education and Organisational.
• Apply these basic TA concepts into skills practice;
• Use TA to understand your own script and personal process and begin to develop critical thinking skills;
• We incorporate an ecological philosophy and build an ecological awareness throughout all training. Why not read more about Eco-TA here. 

The Foundation takes place over 10 weekends each year. Each weekend is made up of a theory and skills practice. You will learn about the theory and look at its application to yourself, others, the natural environment and in the context of the wider world (see Course Modules for more detail)

Learning takes place through:

• Didactic teaching;
• Experiential and creative exercises (some of these will be outside);
• Interactive discussion in pairs/triads and in the bigger group;
• Self-reflection;
• Skills practice;
• A written assignment;
• An Oral Presentation;
• Reading.

We cater in our delivery for different learning styles including video, role play, case studies, interactive discussion and activities. We take time each weekend to reflect on your experiences in the group.

Award: Red Kite Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis (counts as 120 hours of recognised TA training)

Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year in TA you can then apply for a three-year rolling programme in Advanced Clinical Training in TA Psychotherapy with Red Kite. A practitioner explains why she chose to become a TA therapist here.

The Foundation Year of TA is the pre-requisite for further Advanced TA training in all other fields.

We offer interim exit points and qualifications to suit the needs of individual trainees. See more details of Red Kite Qualifications and Training Structure here.