Certificate in
Group Work - Online
If you are a psychotherapist, a counsellor and/or a professional in caring professions such as mental health, teaching, and HR, then why not consider elevating your skills in the facilitation of groups by undertaking the Physis Scotland Certificate in Group Work.
Starting in July 2025, our online course spans 6 interactive days over 3 months, designed to enhance your expertise and understanding.
Who is it for?
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a trainee in advanced training, this certificate is tailored for practitioners from any modality already in practice.
What you will gain
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Enhanced capacity to understand and work with groups
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Application of various groupwork theories to your specific setting/s
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Utilization of diverse facilitation and leadership approaches
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Insight into group norms, roles, and unconscious processes
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Understanding of group developmental stages and leadership tasks
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Deeper knowledge of individual autonomy and interdependence within group dynamics
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Critical assessment of different group types and considerations for each
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Exploration of in-person and online group dynamics
Course content
The Certificate consists of three taught modules and includes:
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Theories of group development
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Different types of groups: considerations and contracts
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Facilitation and leadership approaches
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The development process of the group
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Group dynamics and group process
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Benefits and challenges of online work and the different considerations of working in-person
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Your identity as a group leader of facilitator
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Ethical thinking in group work
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Reflection, critique and anchoring of learning
Assessment
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Skills practice feedback
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Certificate upon completion of all modules and participation requirements
Join us to deepen your expertise and transform your group facilitation skills.
Location
Online, via Zoom. Join us from wherever you are in the world. The technology will allow us to join break out rooms for experiential work and you will be able to communicate with the trainer – both by voice and chat.
2025 Course dates
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26th/27th July 2025
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16th/17th August 2025
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6th/7th September 2025
Course tutor
Course fees
Certificate fee: £655 (Inc. VAT). £175 non- refundable deposit plus 3 x £160 if self-funding.
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If you are being sponsored through your organisation, the fee is £1015 (Inc. VAT). £175 non-refundable deposit plus the remaining balance before the commencement of the course.
Please note, that if your sponsoring organisation is a charity, the course fee is £655 (Inc. VAT).
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The balance may be paid in full 1 week before the start of the course, or spread over three instalments, paid in July, August and September. if self-funding.