Specialised Foundation Pathways

COSRT accredits courses designed to equip people with the necessary therapy skills and knowledge to enter advanced, specialist training.   Depending on the focus of specialist content, courses can be:

• Foundation Pathway – Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy (integrated)
• Foundation Pathway – Relationship Therapy

Courses include at least 300 hours training as well as 100 hours clinical placements.  At least 10% of training and clinical hours are linked to the specialist Psychosexual and Relationship Therapies, with the rest covering key general therapy training necessary to support quality professional practice.  A key focus is high quality learning outcomes, with courses assessed according to how graduates are equipped with SCoPEd column a competences and specialised COSRT competences.

These courses stand out from generic therapy training by providing individuals with opportunities to fast-track specialist development and career progression.  Graduates will be able to:

• Have the qualification automatically accepted by any COSRT Accredited Professional Qualification course as proof that relevant training, skills or experience entry requirements are met; and 
• Have the qualification automatically accepted by COSRT as proof of general competence requirements as part of any application to become a registrant; and
• Use all specialist training or clinical placement hours completed during the course within any later portfolio-based application for COSRT Registered, Accredited or Senior Accredited membership.

For more information on accreditation requirements and applications please contact info@cosrt.org.uk