If you have previously studied at Higher Education level, or you have acquired relevant and equivalent learning through, for example, involvement in employment, community activities, or volunteering, you may be able to transfer some of this learning towards the courses that we offer at Metanoia Institute.
If you feel that you have appropriate prior and experiential learning and you wish to enrol of any of our courses, you may – in consultation with the Programme Leader of that course – complete a transfer of learning process. This may mean you can bypass at least one year of the taught training programme.
Please note: no more than 50% of the taught part of a training programme can be completed in this way.
You will need to demonstrate and provide evidence that you have completed all of the learning outcomes for the year of training that you wish to bypass in order to be considered for a transfer of learning.
There are three different transfer of learning routes open to students.
Certificated Prior Learning
You may be eligible for transfer of learning if you have Certificated Prior Learning, such as a counselling or psychotherapy qualification/certificate awarded by a recognised awarding body, such as a university.
Please note: only the parts of a previous qualification that directly map to the learning outcomes of your intended programme will be recognised for the purposes of awarding credit.
To evidence prior certificated learning, you will be asked to submit copies of relevant certification, as well as attend an interview to discuss how you feel your previous learning meets the learning outcomes of the years you wish to bypass.
Accredited Prior Learning
If you have undertaken counselling or psychotherapy training that has been accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the United Kingdom Council or Psychotherapy (UKCP) or equivalent, then you may be eligible for transfer of learning. Where appropriate, evidence of this learning is shown in the form of relevant certification and any assignments with feedback sheets that were submitted as part of your previous accredited learning.
Additionally, you will be required to submit a reflective piece (2000-3000 words per year of study) describing how you feel feel your prior accredited learning meets the learning outcomes of the years you wish to bypass.
Experiential Learning
You can also claim academic credit for learning that is derived from experience and/or work (called experiential learning). Evidence of this learning is submitted in the form of an 8000 – 9000 word portfolio of evidence for each year of learning under consideration. Your portfolio needs to show how your previous learning maps onto the learning outcomes of those years.
This type of transfer of learning is most commonly used for students who have undertaken previous counselling or psychotherapy training that has not been recognised by Ofqual, BACP or UKCP.
Enquire about Transfer of Learning
To enquire about the transfer of learning process, please navigate to the course in question and click ‘apply’. You will be required to create a user account, following which you can use the communication facility to contact us.