Training

The Lincoln offers the postgraduate part-time training programmes described below. For more detailed information and the training prospectus, contact the Training Administrator at the Lincoln office.

The seminars for these training programmes take place at a variety of venues in North and South London.

Psychotherapy Training

• The Qualifying Course (QC) is a full training which leads to the professional qualification of Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and registration with the British Psychoanalytic Council.

• The Modified Entry Scheme (MES) has been designed with two groups in mind: experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapists who are not BPC registrants, and qualified child psychotherapists. Depending on their training and experience, applicants may be required to undertake top-up courses - for example, an infant observation - where appropriate. The course leads to registration in the adult psychotherapy section of the British Psychoanalytic Council.

• The Post-Qualification Course (PQC) is an advanced training for qualified adult psychotherapists who are usually BPC registrants. Successful candidates may apply to become Advanced Lincoln Psychotherapists (ALP).

An Introductory Scheme is provided for those who are interested in training as BPC psychoanalytic psychotherapists, but are not yet ready to apply to, or be fully accepted for, the Qualifying Course (QC).

Applicants who are unsure which course to apply to may request an informal meeting with the Deputy Director or Director of the relevant course by writing with a CV to the Training Administrator. An administrative charge is made.

Equal Opportunities Policy

As in other areas of its institutional practice, the Lincoln Centre's selection criteria for each of its courses are made in line with Equal Opportunities Legislation. The Lincoln aims to foster the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion and ethnic origin. Selection procedures vary according to the requirements of particular courses and we consider applicants in the context of experience and personal readiness for the specific course to which application is made. All those serving on selection panels and training programmes on behalf of the Lincoln adhere to this policy.