Welcome to this Training News page where you will find information about forthcoming courses and practicum groups.
All courses advertised here are official courses approved by William Glasser International and WGI certificates are awarded to the successful candidates. For those wishing to progress to the European Psychotherapy Certificate in Reality Therapy, full certification by WGI is essential.
The William Glasser Institute Ireland introduced online training at the beginning of the covid pandemic. Before applying for a specific course, we encourage you to note whether it is online, face-to-face or a mixture of both.
Applying Choice Theory to our own lives enhances wellbeing, and helping others with Reality Therapy or in education or management settings brings theory to life and has the potential to enhance the lives of all who use it.
This page will always show the latest information about forthcoming courses that are advertised to the public (“open courses”).
Note that a Basic Intensive Course can also be organised for a specific group. This is called a “closed course”. For further information about this please CONTACT WGII.
ONLINE courses require access to ZOOM on laptop or PC (phone or tablet apps will not be as effective).
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE WORKSHOPS
Take Charge of Your Life workshops are intended as an introduction to Choice Theory Psychology for the general public. See FULL INFORMATION.
An online Take Charge of Your Life workshop is planned for the weekend of 22-23 August 2026, times from 10am to 1pm. APPLY HERE.
BASIC TRAINING COURSES (Module 1)
The Basic Training Course is a stand-alone module that will give you ideas and skills that you can begin to use immediately in your work and life, but it can also be the first stage of the 5-stage process of Certification in Reality Therapy, accredited by William Glasser International. Basic Intensive Courses advertised here are open to the public.
BASIC COURSE DATES
New courses planned will be listed here.
If interested in forthcoming Basic Training Courses please CONTACT WGII.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC TRAINING
- a copy of Dr Glasser’s last book: “Take Charge of Your Life”, whether on Kindle (current cost: €2.72) or in paperback (€11 online). This is the core textbook for the training course.
- attend all the sessions to attain the WGI Basic Course Certification, which is essential if they wish to continue on to further levels of training
- For full uptodate details see also our page about Basic Training
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BASIC PRACTICUM (Module 2)
The Basic Practicum Course continues from the Basic Training Course and helps trainees take their skills to a higher level through supervised practice, tuition, discussion and study. There is an emphasis on helping trainees incorporate Choice Theory into their own lives.
BASIC PRACTICUM COURSE DATES
New courses planned will be listed here
A Basic Practicum (Course Code T40185) is planned for dates 30th August, 27th September, 17th October, 21st November and 13th December 2026.
If you are interested in joining this and meet the entry requirements, please APPLY HERE. The cost of training is €395.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC PRACTICUM
- The Basic Practicum is open only to those who have completed a Basic Course.
- ONLINE courses require access to ZOOM on laptop or PC (phone or tablet apps will not be as effective).
- Attend all the sessions to attain the WGI Basic Practicum certification, which is essential if they wish to continue on to further levels of training.
- For full uptodate details see also our page about Basic Practicum
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ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES (Module 3)
The Advanced Course aims to help trainees develop their own personal approach to using Choice Theory.
ADVANCED COURSE DATES
Forthcoming training courses will be announced here.
WGII hopes to organise an Advanced Training Course for August 2026. If you wish to be notified about this training please CONTACT WGII.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING
- The Advanced Course is open only to those who have completed a Basic Course and Basic Practicum.
- attend all the sessions to attain the WGI Advanced Course Certification, which is essential if they wish to continue on to further levels of training.
- For full uptodate details see also our page about the Advanced Training Course
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ADVANCED PRACTICUM (Module 4)
The Advanced Practicum is similar in format to the Basic Practicum with an emphasis on helping trainees hone their skills through practice and case studies.
ADVANCED PRACTICUM DATES
Forthcoming training courses will be announced here.
WGII hopes to organise an Advanced Practicum for September 2026. If you wish to be notified about this training please CONTACT WGII.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICUM
WGII hopes to organise an Advanced Practicum for September 2026. If you wish to be notified about this training please CONTACT WGII.
- The Advanced Practicum is open only to those who have completed a Basic Course, Basic Practicum and an Advanced Course.
- ONLINE courses require access to ZOOM on laptop or PC (phone or tablet apps will not be as effective).
- attend all the sessions to attain the WGI Advanced Practicum certification, which is essential if they wish to continue on to further levels of training.
- For full uptodate details see also our page about Advanced Practicum for full details
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CERTIFICATION COURSE (Module 5)
The Certification course is the final phase of Choice Theory/Reality Therapy training, an opportunity to share and celebrate the learning.
Forthcoming training courses will be announced here.
If interested in Certification, please CONTACT WGII.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
- CERTIFICATION is open only to those who have completed a Basic Course, Basic Practicum, Advanced Course and Advanced Practicum.
- Attend all the sessions to attain the WGI RT/CT Certification.
- For full uptodate details see also our page about the Certification Course
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