Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with PTUK and APAC

Important Information for UK and Ireland Applicants – Mandatory CPD Courses

  • Equality, diversity and human rights
  • Data management and GDPR for play therapists
  • Safeguarding for play therapists
  • Health, safety and risk assessment for play therapists

  1. Each participant may apply once for a course.

  2. Course transfers are not permitted. If you cannot attend your booked session, you will need to rebook for the next available cohort.

  3. If a course does not appear in the drop-down menu, it is fully booked.

  4. We’re looking forward to seeing you at a training event below. Upon booking you will receive confirmation of your space. Joining link will arrive with you the morning of the training event.
  5. Dates will be released by the end of January for post qualifying CPD courses.

We hope you enjoy our CPD programme. If you would like further details about a course, please call us on 01825 761143 or email us at contact@ptukorg.com


Holding the Holder

March 12, 2026

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Holding the Holder

Dates: March 12, 2026

Training Times: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Online

Fees: £45.00

Entry Requirements: Any grade, must be a current PTUK / PTI member

PTUK CPD Points: 2

Presented by: Joe Jardim-Hinds

Mandatory Course: No

Synopsis:

Nourish You: A Restorative Workshop for Play Therapists
Take a pause and refill your cup! This uplifting, creative workshop is designed especially for play therapists who spend so much time caring for others they sometimes forget about themselves.
Rooted in PTUK’s core value of self-respect, this session goes far beyond generic “self-care tips”. Instead, we’ll explore what real nourishment looks like – the kind that is embodied, authentic and completely tailored to you.
✨ What to expect:
• Gentle creative reflection to help you reconnect with your own rhythm and boundaries
• Space to challenge unhelpful “you should…” narratives about rest and renewal
• Inspiring discussion with peers about what truly sustains you in this work
• Permission to be curious, compassionate and honest about your own needs
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach – it’s an invitation to trust your own internal compass and rediscover what genuinely restores your energy and passion.
Come away feeling grounded, re-energised and reconnected with why you do what you do.

Learning Outcomes:

- Understand self-respect as an ethical foundation for well-being.
- Reflect on and challenge dominant narratives around self-care.
- Identify personal values and needs that support sustainable self-care.

Presenter Bio:

I am an Accredited Play Therapist, Trainee Clinical Supervisor and Certified Filial Play Coach. I am also a singer / performer in a professional A Cappella group. I spend most of my time persuading people that A Cappella and therapy match up perfectly… Facilitating training is one of my favourite parts of being a therapist and I’m delighted to be part of a team developing and delivering CPD at PTUK. I love exploring unique topics and absorbing a variety of perspectives from a room or zoom of different intellects. Clinically, I have a particular passion working with neurodiversity. I believe expression through play is the key to unconditional acceptance of diverse brain functions in our children. Additional to therapy, I work as a supervisor for teachers and support staff at SEMH schools. I believe that staff well-being has a direct impact on their ability to support children through trauma responses and attachment needs. All staff deserve reflective practice, a celebration of their achievements and emotional support.

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Archetypes in Sand

March 19, 2026

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Archetypes in Sand

Dates: March 19, 2026

Training Times: 18:30-20:30

Venue: Online

Fees: £45.00

Entry Requirements: Any grade, must be a current PTUK / PTI member

PTUK CPD Points: 2

Presented by: Joe Jardim-Hinds

Mandatory Course: No

Synopsis:

This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training offers Play Therapists an opportunity to explore the rich symbolic world of archetypes within sand tray work. We will begin by revisiting the concept of archetypes and how they may appear through symbolic play and sandtray images. Drawing on Carl Jung’s four major archetypes; the Self, the Shadow, the Anima/Animus, and the Persona. We will reflect on how the expression of these universal patterns may support children (and therapists) in navigating identity and self-acceptance. Participants will also be invited to explore how cultural narratives, personal context, and lived experience shape the meaning of symbols, and how traditional archetype definitions may be expanded, challenged, or reimagined in the therapy space.

Learning Outcomes:

-Deepen understanding of archetypes and their appearance in symbolic sand tray play, with a focus on Jung’s four core archetypes.
-Explore how engagement with archetypal themes in sand can support emotional expression, integration, and self-acceptance in clients.
-Consider the impact of culture, identity, and individual context in shaping the meaning of archetypal symbols, and how to hold these narratives with curiosity and care.

Presenter Bio:

I am an Accredited Play Therapist, Trainee Clinical Supervisor and Certified Filial Play Coach. I am also a singer / performer in a professional A Cappella group. I spend most of my time persuading people that A Cappella and therapy match up perfectly… Facilitating training is one of my favourite parts of being a therapist and I’m delighted to be part of a team developing and delivering CPD at PTUK. I love exploring unique topics and absorbing a variety of perspectives from a room or zoom of different intellects. Clinically, I have a particular passion working with neurodiversity. I believe expression through play is the key to unconditional acceptance of diverse brain functions in our children. Additional to therapy, I work as a supervisor for teachers and support staff at SEMH schools. I believe that staff well-being has a direct impact on their ability to support children through trauma responses and attachment needs. All staff deserve reflective practice, a celebration of their achievements and emotional support.

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PTUK’s primary objective is to protect the public—especially children—from unsafe and ineffective therapeutic practice.
One of the ways we achieve this is through high-quality, ongoing professional development.

PTUK is committed to:

  • Promoting lifelong learning

  • Supporting practitioners to remain current and competent

  • Upholding safe, ethical, and effective practice

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Our CPD courses aim to:

  • Refresh and revise essential aspects of your core training

  • Keep you up to date with current issues, research, and debates

  • Strengthen your skills and professional knowledge in key areas of practice

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CPD is a mandatory requirement for all certified and accredited PTUK practitioner members.

Click here for full CPD requirements

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All CPD sessions are delivered live online.

There are two types of sessions:

  • Free sessions available to PTUK members depending on the topic and eligibility

  • Paid sessions  available to members and non-members

Some courses are also open to non-members who work professionally with children in:

  • Play therapy

  • Mental health

  • Wellbeing and education sectors

Please register using the email address linked to your APAC/PTUK account to ensure correct pricing is applied.

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No Recordings Available

Our live CPD sessions are not recorded and cannot be accessed later.
Independent recording or screen capture is strictly not permitted, in order to:

  • Maintain a safe and confidential learning space

  • Encourage active participation and interactivity

Content Use Policy

All course materials and content are protected.
You may not share, reproduce, or distribute CPD content in any format or on any platform.

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If you have questions about eligibility, pricing, or registration, please contact the APAC team at  contact@apac.org.uk 

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