To apply online you must first log-in to the application system. If you have not used it before, select 'new applicant registration ' to create your account and log-in details. You will need to give your name, gender, date of birth, country of birth, email address and set up a 5 character password. If you have logged-in before and are returning to complete an application that is in progress, or are making a different application, just enter your existing log-in details to be recognised.

After you have entered these details once you will not need to enter these again as we will put them into your application for you automatically as you proceed. You will be asked to confirm your password and then given an option to upload a passport-sized photograph of yourself . If you are unable to do this, you can either bring in a photo with you on enrolment day or have us take one whilst you’re here.

Once you have completed these preliminary questions you need to select ‘New Application’ from the menu at the top of the page to proceed with making your application. You will not be asked for this information again when you next log-in, but if you need to update the information you have already given us you can return to it by selecting 'My Details’ from the menu at the top or by logging-in to the application site again.

You can now process with you application by selecting ‘Next’ from the menu at the bottom of the page.

Here you can select your programme of study from the drop down menu. If your course does not appear on this list then it is not a course you can apply for online. Return to the course page on the website where you can download an application.

The details you provide in the preliminary questions will be automatically entered into your application. If you need to change any of these details you can select ‘My Details’ at the top of the menu

• Home Address: Enter your full postal address in the box provide and your Postcode in the line provided below that.
• Term Address: If you have a different address during the academic year please enter this address as well as your home address. If you enter a term address we will use this as your mailing address instead of your home address. Enter your full postal address in the box provide and your Postcode in the line provided below that.
• Daytime Telephone number: Enter the phone number that we are most likely to be able to reach you on whether it is home or work. Remember to include any national or international codes.
• Mobile number: If you do not have a mobile phone number, enter another number either work or home which we can reach you on. Remember to include any national or international codes.
• Citizenship: You need to indicate whether you are UK, EU or Non-UK/EU citizen
• Nationality: You need to indicate your nationality by selecting form a drop down menu. You should choose the same nationality as is shown in your passport.
• Country of Permanent Residence: Select from the drop down menu the country you consider to be your permanent as in the country you are settled in.
• Please state country/countries of residence since 1st September 2006: Use the box to enter which countries you have resided in or lived in over the last 3 years dating back to September 2006. You can use the calendar in the box to indicate the dates you resided in 1 or more countries during this time. By selecting ‘add more’ you can enter as many lines in this box as are required.

If you are a non-EEA national, what is your immigration status? Non-EEA students are those students whose country of birth is outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Your country of birth or your nationality is what is written in your passport. If you are a non-EEA student we need to know what country you are from and then what type of visa you have to allow you to be in the country. If you do not have a visa that allows you to be in the UK and you intend to apply for a UK student visa, you need to indicate this here. We will not be able to provide you with any documentation to support your student visa application until after you have applied and been accepted on a course.

If you are a non-EEA national who requires sponsorship from the Trust under Tier 4 of the Points Based System, you will be required to provide English language test results at a minimum level B2 the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

If you are a non-EEA national who does not require sponsorship from the Trust under Tier 4 of the Points Based System you will still be required to produce your passport and evidence of immigration status showing that you are entitled to study in the UK for the entire duration of your course. You will not be permitted to start on the course unless these documents are produced.

If you would like to know more information about the student visa process you can go to the international student section on this website or you can contact:

Admissions and General Enquiries
+44 (0)207 447 3722
DET@tavi-port.org

E.g. Brazil, student visa; Australia, Ancestry Visa; New Zealand, Applying for a student visa to enter the UK.

(You will be asked to provide proof of status in the form of your passport and a letter from the Home Office/UK Border Agency).

• Please list your higher education qualifications, beginning with the highest qualification to date.
  Use the box to enter:

  - Name of Institution
  - Award Level ( BA/MA)
  - Year of award (YYYY)
  - Grade (2:1, Merit)

  By selecting ‘add more’ you can enter as many lines in this box as are required.
• Entry Status Code
  Use the box to indicate which of the following refers to you:
  - Had prior HE (Higher Education) experience in the UK of 6 months or more
  - Has not had prior HE (Higher Education) in the UK of 6 months or more
  - Prior experience of HE (Higher Education) not known
• Last year in HE
  Use the box to indicate your last year in Higher Education (HE). Select the drop down box to indicate the month and the year.
• English Language
  If English is not your first language, please give English language qualification/s (e.g. GCSE/O level/IELTS/TOEFL/CAE/CPE) and the grades/marks obtained in the box.
• Please indicate what type of educational institution you have recently attended.
  Select which educational institution applies to you from the drop down menu, e.g. UK State School, UK Independent School, Any Non-UK Institution
• Please indicate your highest educational achievement, to date.
  Select your highest educational achievement form the drop down menu, e.g. Higher degree of UK institution, postgraduate equivalent qualification.

Most of our courses require students to be in employment. If you are unemployed, indicate this in the box provided and continue with your application. You can provide more information about your working history and any work related information in general in section 7 Personal Statement. Make sure you include as much information as possible about your working situation especially if you are looking for work or you expect to be in work when the course begins. If you are concerned about your work situation or would like to discuss this further you can contact:

Admissions and General Enquiries
+44 (0)207 447 3722
DET@tavi-port.org

We will put you in touch with the relevant course administrator or the organising tutor to speak with you further about any queries or questions you have.

• Work Sector
  Select from the drop down menu. E.g. NHS nursing, education
• Work Discipline
  Select from the drop down menu. E.g. creative therapies, police

You will need to indicate who will be responsible for paying your fees by selecting myself, my sponsor or both

• Your sponsor, who is usually an employer.
  -Name: The contact name of your sponsor
• Email address
  -Your sponsor’s email address
• Address
  -This is the full name and address of your organisation
• Postcode
  -The organisations postcode
• Please state what arrangements you will make for the payment of your fees if funding is withdrawn for any reason
  -We need to know you have thought about the implications for your training should sponsorship be withdrawn for any reason

Word Limit – 300-700 words

Use this space to provide information in support of your application including reasons for applying for the programme, reasons for wishing to study with us and any relevant practical experience, interests and achievements. This statement must be your own work.

For example:
You should give a brief description of your current role and responsibilities. You should say what specifically interests you about the programme you have chosen. Say why you want to train in this area and why you have chosen the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust. How does it fit into your future plans for employment or further training? What knowledge of the subject do you have already? What have you read about it, do you have some practical experience of it, or have you trained in something similar before? Tell us about your interests, activities and achievements. Do you have work experience or voluntary activity to tell us about, that might be relevant, or that will give us a fuller picture of you as a person?

For those applicants who are returning to education after some time this is where you can help us to assess your experiences of education and any specific difficulties you may have had.

In addition, most applications will be followed up with an interview where your application will be discussed. Course administrators will contact you regarding a time for interview once your application has been received and processed.

Course specific additional information required in this section
Please include this information in section 7 if you are applying for one of the following courses. The questions below are intended to help you as they are questions specifically relating to your chosen programme. It is advisable that you complete these questions first then address any other points mentioned above that you think are relevant to your application. For any assistance or information about completing section 7 contact:

Admissions and General Enquiries
+44 (0)207 447 3722
DET@tavi-port.org

• PG Dip/MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies (Ref. M7)

  1. Please give details of your work experience with children, adolescents or families:
     Dates From/To (MM/YYYY):
     Name of school/institution:
     Residential/Non-residential:
     Number of Children:
     Brief description of your role
     
     
  2. Please give details of your work experience OTHER THAN WITH children, adolescents and families:
     Dates From/To (MM/YYYY):
     Employer/service /unit/other organisation:
     Position held and brief description of responsibilities:
     Responsible to:
     
     
  3. Please complete details of any personal analysis/psychotherapy you may have had in the past:
     Date started (MM/YYYY):
     Date ended (MM/YYYY):
     Number of sessions per week:

• PG Dip/MA in Applied Systemic Theory: YEAR TWO ONLY

  1. It is a requirement of the course that you are currently working with families or parts of families and are able to audio or video record interviews. Please contact us if you should have a problem with this.
     Systems2admin@tavi-port.nhs.uk
     +44 (0) 2089382283
     
     
  2. Please give details of your introductory course in systemic approach. For applicants who completed an introductory course at another institution you will need to post us a copy of the curriculum and method of assessment and a copy of the Award gained to:
     Department of Education and Training
     The Tavistock Centre
     120 Belsize Lane
     Swiss Cottage
     NW3 5BA
     London
     UK
     
     We advise that you continue with your online application and indicate in this section that you will make this information available to us.
     
     
  3. Please discuss the aspects of your learning at Year 1 that have interested you and the aspects you wish to develop.

You will need to provide the name, job title and email address of two people who will provide a written reference in support of your application. Applicants need to provide their referees with a reference request form. Forms can be downloaded from the website or by following the link. You can process with your application form once you have entered the details in this section. You can follow up on your written references after you submit your application form. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all written references are provided before they can begin their course.

As a condition of enrolment, all students enrolling on a clinical course or course involving observation of children or vulnerable adults will be required to apply for an up-to-date CRB Enhanced Level Disclosure. Disclosures made for other organisations will not be accepted.

A CRB disclosure should only be applied for after an applicant has been successful in being offered a place on a course and having accepted the offer.

The following courses will require a CRB:
PG Cert/Dip/MA in the Emotional Well-being in Children and their Families (Ref.D42)
PG Dip/MA in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies (Ref. M7)

• Ethnic Origin
  A drop down menu will allow you to select your ethnic origin from a list provided.
• Additional Needs
  Please let us know of any disabilities or special education requirements you may have
• Parental Education
  The following question relates to information about your parents education. You can select from on of 4 options.

Your help in completing the following questions will enable us to monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment and admissions policies. The information you provide will be treated as confidential information, and will be detached from your application form before Organising Tutors shortlist candidates for interview. The data will be stored in confidence by the Department of Education and Training (DET), and will be used by the Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA) and The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust for statistical purposes.

Select from the drop down menu how you found out about this course.

In 0. Notes for Log-in and preliminary questions you had the option of uploading a passport-sized photograph. Please indicate in this section whether you uploaded a photo or If you are unable to do this, you can either bring in a photo with you on enrolment day or have us take one whilst you’re here.

Have there been any disciplinary processes relating to your past or present employment made against you in the United Kingdom or in another country? Please enter details in the box provided including the date and a description. By selecting ‘add more’ you can enter as many lines as appropriate.

Please check all your responses in this form carefully, and then read and, if you are able, confirm your agreement to each of the three confirmations and consents below, by selecting the box underneath.

You can save this application in a part-completed state at any time and may continue with it on another occasion at your convenience. You may log back in to work on the form as many times as you need to. When the application form is complete and has been thoroughly checked it should be submitted to us for consideration. Only then will it enter our application process.
When you have completed this application and submitted it a reference number for it will be given to you on screen. You will need this reference for any further correspondence or enquiry about the application, so please make a note of it.
Any queries or concerns about this form please contact:

Admissions and General Enquiries
Tel: +44 (0) 207 447 3722
Email: DET@tavi-port.org