APAC and Play Therapy student: Frequently Asked Questions
We were sorry to learn that APAC (Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy) has entered administration. We recognise this is an uncertain time and we are committed to ensuring you receive clear information, support and continuity. Supporting our students remains our absolute priority.
We will continue to work closely with current students studying on University of Chichester programmes and have secured appropriate teach-out arrangements for current students. We will continue to communicate directly with you as those arrangements progress, with the aim of minimising disruption and enabling you to complete your qualification.
We hope this information helps answer any questions you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have arranged teach-out for our students by employing former APAC course directors and re-booking venues in all previous locations.
For those on University of Chichester courses, yes.
Yes, the pause still applies because there is no insurance or approval currently. We are working to have these issued as soon as possible.
We understand these are recorded on Fortuna and will remain valid. Please also note you do not need new DBS checks (unless yours has expired).
ALMS is now permanently unavailable – but similar resources are available via the University, as we teach play therapy.
The academic qualification is the Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma – our responsibility is the academic qualification and ultimately professional bodies will need to confirm what they accept.
This is a question for the insolvency practitoners.
You need to contact University College Cork directly.
Eligibility for teach-out is based on students having commenced study on an approved University of Chichester programme prior to APAC’s liquidation. The September 2026 Cork cohort is not currently included within the University’s teach-out arrangements, as the cohort had not commenced study on a University of Chichester programme.
At present, the University is not able to offer an alternative progression route for students who were not enrolled on a University of Chichester programme. Should relevant organisations identify viable options, students would need to engage directly with those providers regarding eligibility and arrangements.