Training for sex educators in Ireland
Short courses:
1-Day Course (€125): IFPA Sexual Health Training
6-Day Course (Free): HSE Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion
1-Year part-time Level 9 Graduate Cert (€2,700 EU Fees): DCU Sexuality Education and Sexual Wellbeing
Online short course (Free): Sexual Health Centre Wise Online Training
Online short course (Free): In the Know Online Training for professionals working with young gbMSM or Trans people
1-year full-time Master’s programme [LOCATED IN SWEDEN; free / no tuition fees for EU citizens]: Global Sexual and Reproductive Health - Dalarna University.
Psychosexual therapy training:
There are no degrees in Ireland which specialise in psychosexual support. Many of the people who practice psychosexual therapy in Ireland have trained as general counsellors and therapists, and then later done short courses in sexual issues.
In Ireland, the professional titles of ‘counsellor’ and ‘psychotherapist’ are not regulated. CORU will be regulating these professions in the coming years, with specific requirements for the courses and practice placements that must be done in order to use the titles ‘counsellor’ or ‘psychotherapist’.
COSRT (College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists) is the UK’s professional body dedicated to Psychosexual and Relationship Therapies. The diploma courses mentioned below are accredited by COSRT. To compare UK (OFQUAL) qualification levels with Irish (NFQ) qualification levels, click here.
The diplomas below may not meet the CORU requirements in Ireland for practice as a counsellor or therapist.
2- Year Professional Diploma: London Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy
UK Level 7, accredited with Middlesex University and COSRT.
1-year Access Course for those without previous counselling training.
NB: To enter the 2-Year diploma, a counselling placement of 50 hours of experience must be completed.
2-Year Professional Diploma: CICS Diploma in Clinical Sexology & Relationship Therapy
UK Level 7, not accredited by a University.
1-Year Access Course for those without previous counselling training.
For other courses accredited by the College of Sex and Relationship Therapists (COSRT): click here.
