FAMILY THERAPY TRAINING NETWORK

What FAMILY THERAPY TRAINING NETWORK does

Family Therapy Training Network (FTTN) is a registered Scottish charity (SC046757) and the only Scottish-based provider of academically-accredited post-graduate professional training in family therapy and systemic practice. It is also one of only eight UK courses whose successful completion enables registration as an accredited Systemic Psychotherapist with the Association of Family Therapy (AFT). The organisation delivers a structured, progressive course portfolio covering Foundation (9 months, £2,300), Intermediate (9 months, £2,755), and Masters-level MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (2 years, £12,200), accredited by the University of Strathclyde. Supplementary offerings include a Systematic Supervision Course (180 hours training plus 80 hours supervised practice) and a Systemic Consultation and Supervision Programme (£250 for ten two-hour sessions).

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: per-learner course tuition (paid by individual trainees or sponsoring agencies), bespoke agency-based training delivered on-site at client organisations (commissioned by bodies such as NHS Education Scotland), and continuing supervision services. Courses are delivered primarily at FTTN's Glasgow headquarters (2nd Floor, 64 Oswald Street) and a training venue at Baltic Chambers, with agency-based training extending the geographic reach to Scotland and the North of England. The GTM is event- and referral-driven, leveraging AFT listings, CPD events, conferences, and word-of-mouth within the health, social care, and third-sector professional community.

FTTN operates with a small multidisciplinary team of 6 employees and is governed by a Board of Directors elected by its members. Key customers and commissioners include NHS Education Scotland, Quarriers, Kibble, Brightlight, The Spark, Crossreach, and Orkney Childrens and Family Department. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investment is disclosed; the organisation relies on tuition fees, commissioned training, and supervision income to fund operations.

Name

FAMILY THERAPY TRAINING NETWORK

Legal name

Family Therapy Training Network

Website

https://familytherapytrainingnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family Therapy Training Network is a Scottish charity and the only Scottish-based provider of AFT- and University of Strathclyde-accredited post-graduate training in family therapy and systemic practice, serving health, social care, and third-sector professionals across Scotland and the North of England.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for Foundation, Intermediate, and Masters level courses in family therapy and systemic practice. Fees paid by individual trainees or sponsoring agencies.
2. Agency-based Training: Customized training programs delivered to organizations and agencies, including workshops, short courses, and longer accredited courses within workplaces.
3. Supervision Program: Year-long consultation/supervision programme for practitioners who have completed Foundation or Intermediate level training, costing £250 for ten two-hour sessions.

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Core offering

FTTN provides accredited postgraduate training courses in family therapy and systemic practice, including Foundation, Intermediate, and Masters (MSc) level programmes accredited by the Association of Family Therapy and the University of Strathclyde. It also delivers a Systematic Supervision Course, Agency Based Training for organisations, and a year-long Systemic Consultation and Supervision Programme for qualified practitioners. Successful completion enables registration as an accredited Systemic Psychotherapist with AFT.

Product overview

The Family Therapy Training Network offers a structured portfolio of professionally and academically accredited training programmes in family therapy and systemic practice. The core offerings include a progressive pathway from Foundation Level (introduction) through Intermediate Level (application to practice) to Masters Level (MSc qualification), supplemented by a Systematic Supervision Course and Agency Based Training services. The portfolio is designed for practitioners working in health, social care, and third sector services, with the Masters programme being the only Scottish-based academically-accredited post-graduate training in this field, and one of only eight UK courses enabling registration as accredited Systemic Psychotherapists.

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Products and services

• Foundation Level Course An AFT-accredited introductory course in family therapy and systemic practice for practitioners working with individuals, families, and interagency systems, covering core theories with emphasis on linking theory, reflexivity, feedback, and practice. Students complete 200 study hours including 90 hours of direct contact and 110 hours of independent study. Course runs October to June, delivered in six two-day blocks (Thursdays and Fridays).
• Intermediate Level Course An AFT-accredited course focused on application to practice, consolidating Foundation-level learning and preparing trainees for the PG Dip/Masters level training. The course develops confident, collaborative practitioners and requires 300 hours of study, 150 hours of independent study, 90 hours of direct contact, and 60 hours of systemic practice. Delivered in six two-day blocks, usually Thursdays and Fridays.
• Masters Level (MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice) A two-year MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice accredited by the University of Strathclyde, enabling graduates to register with AFT as accredited Family Therapists and Systemic Practitioners. The course comprises 1,920 study hours over two years (480 contact hours, 1,140 independent study hours), with clinical placements and 100 hours of systemic practice per year.
• Systematic Supervision Course A training programme in family and systemic psychotherapy supervision meeting the requirements of AFT's Red Book on supervision training. The course includes 180 hours of face-to-face training and individual study time, plus 80 hours of systemic supervision practice in the trainee's agency. Designed for practitioners progressing to supervisor roles.
• Agency Based Training Customised training services for organisations, including whole-agency or team workshops, short courses in systemic practice and family interventions, professionally accredited longer courses within workplaces, and practice-based issue-specific family interventions. Delivered by experienced professionally accredited practitioners, with NHS Education Scotland having commissioned FTTN for five-day clinician training programmes.
• Systemic Consultation and Supervision Programme A year-long consultation and supervision programme open to practitioners who have completed Foundation or Intermediate level training. The programme costs £250 for ten two-hour sessions and is led by a UKCP-registered Systemic Psychotherapist, meeting group supervision requirements for Systemic Practitioners registered with AFT. Maximum group size is 12 participants.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of StrathclydecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Academic partnership for MSc accreditation. The MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice is accredited by the University of Strathclyde, providing students with a recognized academic qualification alongside professional accreditation through AFT.
• Association of Family Therapy (AFT)coreOthers · 1 January 2012Professional accreditation body. FTTN courses are professionally accredited by AFT, and successful completion enables registration as accredited Systemic Psychotherapist with AFT. FTTN is one of only eight such accredited courses in the UK.

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Direct peers

• Metanoia Institute: UK-based training provider offering postgraduate and doctoral programmes in psychotherapy, counselling, and systemic practice. Comparable to FTTN as a small, specialist training institution focused on therapy-related postgraduate qualifications.
• Institute of Family Therapy: London-based charity providing accredited training in family therapy and systemic practice, including postgraduate and qualifying courses. One of the small group of UK providers whose courses lead to AFT registration as accredited Systemic Psychotherapist, making it the most direct comparator to FTTN.
• University of Exeter (Family Therapy Training): One of the other AFT-accredited UK pathways for training as a Systemic Psychotherapist, delivered as a postgraduate programme. A direct peer in terms of accreditation and qualification outcome, competing for the same pool of UK postgraduate trainees.

Regional players

• Place2Be: UK children's mental health charity providing counselling in schools and offering related training to professionals. Comparable in customer base (children and family services professionals) and charity-led training model, though focused on school-based interventions rather than systemic therapy training.
• Childline / NSPCC: Major UK children's charity providing safeguarding training and CPD to health, social care, and education professionals. Adjacent in audience (child and family services workforce) but focused on safeguarding rather than systemic family therapy training.

Broad incumbents

• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: Major NHS training institution offering postgraduate family therapy, systemic practice, and related mental health training programmes. A broader incumbent with multiple training pathways including family therapy, serving a national UK student base.
• King's College London (Family Therapy Programmes): Major UK university offering postgraduate family therapy and systemic practice training. A broader incumbent that competes with FTTN for UK postgraduate trainees and provides an alternative academic pathway into the same AFT registration outcome.

Emerging players

• Relate: UK's largest provider of relationship counselling and family support, also delivering practitioner training in couples and family work. Adjacent in training topic area (family/relationship practice), though its focus is service delivery rather than academic accreditation.

Others

• Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB): UK awarding body that accredits counselling and psychotherapy training qualifications, including those touching on systemic practice. Comparable as a regulated UK training/education infrastructure player in the therapy space, though operating as a certification body rather than a course provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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