Play Therapy Training Winter School

Fully accredited Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (Stage 1) & Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy (Stage 2)

Taking place in the beautiful Berkshire countryside our Postgraduate Winter School combines theory, experiential learning, and supervised skills development—supporting your journey to becoming a confident, creative Play Therapist in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Dive into 15 inspiring days of face-to-face learning, creative practice, and professional development — with two half-days to recharge. After the training block, you will complete 100 hours of supervised clinical practice, taking you confidently towards graduation.

Both the Certificate and Diploma programmes are fully accredited and delivered in partnership with the University of Chichester. Completing either course meets the professional standards required for registration with Play Therapy UK, whose Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

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Training Dates & Venue

Training Dates:11/02/2026 – 25/02/2026 – Applications now closed

Venue: Moor Hall, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 9QH

Certificate Course Fees

University of Chichester Certificate Courses: Winter School (UK)

Total payable:

£4,375.00 / €5,065.00

Payment Schedule

One week post-application

£200.00 / €250.00 deposit (non-refundable; counts toward course fees)

10 weeks before course starts (course fees must be paid in full)

£4,175.00 / €4,815.00

Includes:

Course fees
Digital Healing Path book (£15/€20)
University registration fee (£370/€460)
PTUK membership fee (£75/€90)*

* Please note: The membership fee will be issued as a separate invoice.

Diploma Course Fees

University of Chichester Diploma Courses: Winter School (UK)

Total payable:

£4,390.00 / €5,060.00

Payment Schedule

One week post-application

£300.00 / €400.00 deposit (non-refundable; counts toward course fees)

10 weeks before course starts

£4,090.00 / €4,660.00

Includes:

Course fees
University registration fee (£370/€460)

Notes & Additional Costs

Your membership fee will need to be paid in full to Play Therapy UK – please click here for information on grades and fees
£250 – £450 to build your Play Kit
We would also recommend factoring in your supervision costs with a PTUK Supervisor which you will require whilst undertaking your placement. These charges would be payable directly to the Supervisor and do vary, however if you work on the basis of between £40 and £50 per hour, this should give you a reasonable estimate. You will require around 20 hours of supervision over the course of your placement.
Registration with the Information Commissioners Office – please see the ICO website for further details
Enhanced DBS/ Access NI/ Garda Vetting/ Scottish PVG Check under the role of Trainee Play Therapist or Play Therapist – please email contact@apac.org.uk for information on the associated fees
The University Registration Fee covers registration with Chichester University for this course as a part of the MA in Practise Based Play Therapy programme. There will be additional University Registration Fees if you subsequently proceed to the Diploma and MA stages.
Course fees are not inclusive of accommodation or travel.

Certificate Application

Diploma Application