Would You happen to know Erin, if they might be looking at moving this online at all?
I’m in Tasmania and This sounds perfect but I have 3 kids under 5… so moving interstate is not an option.

Do Ikon courses include any practical element? I am currently teaching art at a public primary school in the East Kimberley. I’m looking to study art therapy online and working part time.

Charles Darwin University just released released a grad dip in creative therapies mid year. I love that they have an Aboriginal therapy aspect to the course outline, particularly as that would be the majority of the kids that I teach.

But I’m worried about the practical element, because I think that’s really important to have more than just the theoretical base. Are there any art therapy Masters courses available online that you know off?

Hi Wanda
Is this certificate course from Rob’s college allow you to approved ‘service Provider’s for NDIS in Australia?

Where else are the job opportunities?

Appreciate your response.
Thanks.

This is my experience too! I’m a social worker wanting to train in it

Hi Leanne,
Will yo be able to work as an art therapist with the 2 years Ikon Institute course. I too live in Adelaide… It seems there are no options to study externally or internally. Have you found a suitable internal university course here?

Thanks for sharing this. I have just started searching for the right Art Therapy Course for me in Australia. I am based in Cairns – so rally need to be studying a course externally and just flying in for intensives and placements etc. It’s seems that most Art Therapy courses at University are only taught on campus – not externally. Have you heard of any University courses that are external?

Hope to hear from you soon

Hi, was this IKON or a different college? IKON doesn’t have a campus in Pymble.

Yes I’m also in Tasi looking for course in art therapy,

Hi Jena
Did you find it difficult to gain employment as an art therapist with an advanced diploma? The Chisholm course does seem very interesting.
I look forward to hearing the pros and cons of work with an advanced diploma level
Vix

What qualifications do you get with Rob Grey’s course. It doesn’t seem to say on the website.

I am just wondering, Claire, what kind of pre-requisite course would constitute as “basic counselling skills training”. I don’t have a counselling background, neither do I have 1-2 years experience in the welfare field, yet I am interested in a career as an Art Therapist. I do have a Degree in Visual Art (Uni Sydney) and a Postgrad Dip Secondary Teaching and Postgrad Cert. Early Years Education. I’m also currently completing a Dip.Early Childhood (0-5 yrs). I don’t want to spend the next 20 years studying to achieve a recognised Art Therapy qualification if I can avoid it. I have recently completed a one day introductory workshop with Ikon and the instructor was experienced, knowledgeable, well-organised and passionate, but reading all of the negative comments about Ikon above has me worried about enrolling in one of their courses I am sorry to say.

Hi do you know if there is any government funding available and do they do a on line course
Regards Terri

You will need an undergraduate degree at minimum. Some Uni’s will require experience in the creative arts field and also in welfare. You will not be able to do a Masters online. There are very limited universities that offer a Masters in Art Therapy look at the ANZATA website to find them. I’m not sure if the time and cost of a Masters is worthwhile as Art Therapy is not held in the same esteem in Australia as in other countries.

Hi….I am over half way through the course with Rob Gray at CEACAT and it’s reaaly good. Rob is a very informative teacher and the readings as well as the extra reading I have been doing has turned the lights on in my brain and reinforced what I have always known about the healing qualities of art and counselling. I am looking forward to the next module…..Highly recommended.
Wanda

I found Ikon Institute to be a great experience in first year which I found to be more personal growth based and gentle but were very inept at delivering a solid, coherent, congruent second year when the work load substantially increased for students and Ikon struggled to deliver it clearly and professionally. The ‘ground’ of Ikon was very shaky, something I have never experienced before in tertiary education to this degree. Most of the facilitators were doing their best at facilitating however I got the strong sense that there was extremely poor communication within the organisation and a system that is very clunky and ad hock.

I do hope that Ikon can become more professional, self reflective, transparent and offer a service and experience that is rewarding and positively memorable in the future. I certainly wont be recommending them to anyone. I must say though that the course material (Ralph Locke’s) is fantastic however the student module books are out dated in that they do not follow the module delivery and schedule, it was very askew.

I do have to mention that they have employed this year a Councillor for students, to support them through, which is a good move but overall Ikon needs a huge overhaul. For an institute that delivers Transpersonal vocation, they would really benefit immensely from doing transpersonal ‘work’ within and on the organisation. The experience for me in the second year was that I was a number and a money earner for them. The immediate Perth staff were mostly doing their best in what is a poor establishment and I give gratitude to most of them for their efforts.

I write this to inform anyone who wishes to study to make an informed decision, unlike me who didn’t do their research before committing. This is not to say that other students didn’t have a positive experience, however they are few and far between. So if you still feel compelled to study at Ikon… then go in eyes wide open. – Namaste.

Hello Nyrelle,

My back ground has been a mixed bag of Arts and too many years working as a chef, I’m over the grind of hospitality now and have been spending time researching what I’m passionate about.

I’m very interested in any information you could help me with. I’m a little confused as I do not know where to start. I have been looking into either the Art therapy or Diversional therapy courses. I can’t seem to find information on the difference between the two. Also I’m thinking of starting with a diploma first. I finished school in 1979 so I’m very rusty with studying.

I have also looked into availability regarding work once I complete the course and have found a few jobs. From your experience and opinion how much work is available.

Kind regards
Caretta

Thanks for your info Nella. Hearing too many bad thugs about this place. X

Hi Rose, I’m in Hobart & looking for the same thing! Please let me know if you have found anything else 🙂

Hi Nanoya, I saw this course online and wonder if it has any government funding help for this course. Do you know if it does or not. Thank you for any help. Angela

Hi Wanda. I would be VERY interested to know how you go with Rob Gray’s course. Despite a negative experience with Ikon as outlined above, I still have a strong desire to pursue Art therapy. I am a registered teacher with specialisation in Spec Ed and see so much application for it but am unable to relocate to another state for this. I am in metro Adelaide. Please keep updating as I’m keen to know whether to go with the Gray course 🙂

Very best,
Leeanne x

I have really appreciated the skills gained, and experience of TPC at IKON, not to mention the added benefit of the personal journey, and friendships gained along the way.
I’d recommend Transpersonal Counselling at IKON to anyone wanting to gain a personally and professionally enriching experience which goes beyond just a counselling course, into expansion, challenge and interest that promotes true growth.

@Craig, We suspect you are right, investigated and removed those comments. Thanks for noticing!

Post-graduate Masters level training is the required professional level of training to become an art therapist world wide. The usual prerequisites are: an undergraduate visual art degree/other relevant degree, relevant experience of 1-2 years (in welfare field) and ongoing art practice. Our students are also required to have basic counselling skills training, and preferably some experience of personal therapy, prior to enrolling.