[leblanc]

Hi All

Anyone studied here? Got any feedback?

As always, much appreciated

Thanks

Le Blanc

[kimberworth]

They were running a BA in Counselling accredited by Athlone Institute of Technology but the Institute weren't happy with procedures and broke the link. The Institute took over the running of the course in Athlone, brought in their own lecturers etc so that students weren't left high and dry. I think ATI are still running course in Dublin accredited by a college in Wales. My advice would be to do A LOT of research before signing up to an expensive training course.

[ManfromDublin]

...and hope you found a good course LeBlanc.

[CBTman21]

I did their BA which was held in DCU and had no complaints, my placement was organised and lecturers were all IACP members and accredited lecturers. Now working for the HSE

CBTman21- do you have any affiliation with the institute? Three posts out of a total of 3 post in boards in support of the institute within minutes of each other indicates shilling to me. So I am deleting them. JC

[firefight7]

My advice would be to do lots and lots of research on an organisation before deciding to study there. Word of mouth can often tell you alot too.

[firefight7]

In 2011 ATI were in serious trouble with HETAC in Athlone IT. Athlone IT had to step to complete the courses so that the students were not left high and dry. Students were very unhappy with their treatment.

ATI have a history of not paying their lecturing staff and when complaints are made by the staff they are sent letters from solicitors threatening liable against them in order to scare them into dropping any claims. When claims have been pursued they have been paid in full. Many have been unwilling to pursue claims and have been left unpaid.

ATI were recently in the circuit court in Dublin :
http://www.courts.ie/__80256FFF005DD...10041E4AA?Open

Gerard Talbot V's ATI , Tuesday 27th of November.

But I am not sure of the outcome of this case.

Be very very careful!!!!!!!

[sunflower27]

Love my course and really happy with the calibre of lecturers

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me

[lhylat]

Originally Posted by sunflower27

Love my course and really happy with the calibre of lecturers

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me

Sunflower27 - are u doing degree or diploma? Home study or on-site lectures?

Thinking of doing diploma in addiction but concerned about awarding bodies and moving on to degree and that awarding body?

Thanks in advance!

[kimberworth]

Originally Posted by lhylat

Sunflower27 - are u doing degree or diploma? Home study or on-site lectures?

Thinking of doing diploma in addiction but concerned about awarding bodies and moving on to degree and that awarding body?

Thanks in advance!

Home Study courses such as these are NOT accepted by Accrediting Bodies e.g. I.A.C.P. You might find it helpful to look up the websites of the accrediting bodies and read the course criteria required to be accepted for accreditation. You could invest thousands of euro on a training course and then discover that you cannot get post training accreditation if your course does not meet specific standards.

Research, research and research some more before signing up for a course.

[firefight7]

Glad you are happy with the course Sunflower.

Still does not change the facts which are all there if you look for them. As suggested, research your courses very very carefully.

There is a lot of really good courses out there accredited by Irish Universities and recognised by IACP and IAAAC.

They are accredited by these bodies because they have reached the appropriate standard.

[Ovimus]

I would not recommend ATI Psychology institute to anyone who wants to study part time or by distance learning. I registered and paid for one of there 6 month home study programmes in early December 2011, the cost of the course was €595 and was a foundation diploma level in counselling & psychotherapy. It took me 15 months to complete the course. I constantly had to contact them by email and phone to send on each unit.

It took 4 months before I received one of the units.
A few of my assignments went missing and had to be re-submitted a second time. I did not know what tutor I was dealing with as they are all lacking in communication skills. I was given the run around every time I phoned.

[sunflower27]

Originally Posted by firefight7

Glad you are happy with the course Sunflower.

Still does not change the facts which are all there if you look for them. As suggested, research your courses very very carefully.

There is a lot of really good courses out there accredited by Irish Universities and recognised by IACP and IAAAC.

They are accredited by these bodies because they have reached the appropriate standard.

To reach the appropriate standard, a college has to have run a full degree programme. ATI has just completed it for the Counselling and Psychotherapy degree

I am not concerned about the accreditation I will get at the end at all. My course is structured to meet IACP standards and lecturers are IACP accredited.

I have friends that have done the home study option and gone on to do degree courses.

I have a few years to go, but have started my personal therapy and will soon be doing my own client-work. Can't wait!!

[sunflower27]

Originally Posted by lhylat

Sunflower27 - are u doing degree or diploma? Home study or on-site lectures?

Thinking of doing diploma in addiction but concerned about awarding bodies and moving on to degree and that awarding body?

Thanks in advance!

Hi there

I am a doing the degree (Counselling and Psychotherapy). Feel free to PM me if you have any questions

[firefight7]

Originally Posted by sunflower27

To reach the appropriate standard, a college has to have run a full degree programme. ATI has just completed it for the Counselling and Psychotherapy degree

I am not concerned about the accreditation I will get at the end at all. My course is structured to meet IACP standards and lecturers are IACP accredited.

I have friends that have done the home study option and gone on to do degree courses.

I have a few years to go, but have started my personal therapy and will soon be doing my own client-work. Can't wait!!

I have some questions.....the 'standard' you are talking about is not clear to me.

1)Does the IACP or IAAAC recognise this course? Being designed to be recognised and being recognised are different things. Maybe contacting the IACP and asking them might help here.

2) Why pay for this course when there are better options for the same price? There are courses that are specifically recognised by IAAAC and IACP for the same price and less.

[sunflower27]

Originally Posted by firefight7

Why pay for this course when there are better options for the same price? There are courses that are specifically recognised by IAAAC and IACP for the same price and less.

Err, because it is my money and my choice. I looked into other courses and far preferred the curriculum of the course I have chosen. It really is as simple as that.