How & When To Apply
Applications for this course open on 15th September and close on 27th September. You can submit an application form through the booking page of our website between these dates. Please ensure you submit your application before the lottery closes, as applications received after this date are less likely to be successful.
Please Note: The application form will not show on our website until applications open on 15th September.
Once all applications have been reviewed, places will be allocated to eligible applicants using a lottery system. You should hear from us with the outcome of your application on or before 9th October.
Successful applicants will be invited to secure their place with a non-refundable deposit of £450. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.
In line with IFS Institute policy for international trainings, IFS UK may allocate up to 10 places per cohort on IFS trainings to individuals residing outside the UK and Ireland, where places remain available after accommodating applicants from the UK and Ireland.
Online Training Technical Requirements
The Zoom link will be sent to the group a couple of days before the training begins.
Your device must be capable of running the basic version of Zoom. You can click here to download Zoom if you don't already have this installed on your device. Please set this up in good time before the training begins. If you do already have Zoom installed on your device, please allow enough time before the training begins to update your software to the latest version if advised to do so by Zoom.
The training will work best for participants using a desktop, laptop or large iPad screen. Mobile phones are not recommended.
You can join a test meeting in Zoom to check that your internet connection, microphone, camera and speakers are all working correctly. Please ensure you have an adequate microphone so we can hear your voice clearly.
To ensure safety and confidentiality for all participants, please join the training from a private place where you will not be interrupted or overheard. Please do not participate in this training in a public space of any kind.
Key Information
Payment Details
The tuition cost for this training is £3,350 (inc. VAT). This includes a copy of the IFS Institute Level 1 Training Manual.
A non-refundable deposit of £450 is required to secure your place upon acceptance. The remaining balance is due by 15th January 2027.
Pre-Reading
Required Reading Before the Training Begins:
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Internal Family Systems Therapy (2nd Edition) - Schwartz, RC and Sweezy, Martha (2019)
Suggested Reading Before the Training Begins:
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Introduction to Internal Family Systems - Schwartz, RC (2023) - Boulder, CO: Sounds True Publishing, ISBN 978-1683643616
Note: This book is required reading for those with no prior experience with the IFS model. The training content is designed on the assumption that this reading is completed.
Other Suggested Reading:
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Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual: Trauma Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and Substance Abuse - Anderson, Frank G, Sweezy, Martha, and Schwartz, Richard C - Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing & Media, ISBN-10: 1683730879, ISBN-13: 978- 1683730873.
These books are available from Blackwells, The Book Depository or Amazon.
Resources
A copy of the Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training Manual will be posted to you. Other resources will be provided as the training progresses and stored in a Google Drive folder for easy access.
Size of Group
Certificate of Completion
Participants must attend a minimum of 75 out of the total 89.5 scheduled training hours to receive the certificate of completion.
Upon completion of this training you will be able to refer to yourself as IFS trained and you can apply for IFS Institute Level 2 training programmes.
Earning the certificate of completion for this training is not the same as being IFS Certified. To become IFS Certified, you must meet the prerequisites for, and successfully complete IFS Institute's Certification process. More information about IFS Certification can be found here.
Terms and Policies
Recording Policy
All IFS Institute trainings operate a strict policy prohibiting recording by participants of any part of the training.
Although, parts of this training may be recorded for trainer training purposes by IFS UK, any such recordings made by IFS UK will not be available to participants.
Further information about this will be available to successful applicants.
Code of Conduct, Safety and Confidentiality Policy
IFS Institute requires that participants of its events and activities create and maintain an appropriate and harassment-free learning environment for themselves and others. While all parts are welcome, all behavior is not.
You can find IFS Institute's Code of Conduct, Safety and Confidentiality Policy at the bottom of their FAQ page under 'Is there a Code of Conduct for IFS Institute Events and Activities?'. You will be asked to agree to this at the registration stage of training. Please only apply to this training if you can agree to the code of conduct.
You can reach out via email to info@ifstuk.co.uk if you wish to discuss this further.