Getting Started with VIG Practitioner Training
This page guides you through the three steps you need to take to start VIG practitioner training. You can also learn about the elements of training and their costs.
There are three steps you need to do to get started. Use the links on the right.
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Enrol for and attend an Initial Training Course. This is a private arrangement between you and the supervisor who is running the course. You need to do this step first.
Thereafter in any order
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Secure the services of a supervisor. Again, this is a private arrangement. You may have a supervisor allocated to you but, if not, you can use the directory link below.
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Enrol on the AVIGuk training path. This involves a fee payable to AVIGuk to cover access to the online learning management system and the courses you take as part of your training and your final accreditation.
Training Costs
updated 1 October 2025
Level | Element | Cost | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Practitioner Training | Initial Training Course | £400 - £550 | |
Supervision | £1275 - £1620 | 15-18 sessions @£85-£90 per session | |
Enrolment on Training Path | £450 - £480 | registration £180 mid-point £180
accreditation £120 or bundle £450 | |
Total | £2125 - £2650 | ||
Accredited Practitioner Path | annual subscription | £20 | |
Advanced Practitioner Training | Attend Masterclass | £100 - £200 | 1 or usually 2 classes |
Recommended Supervision | £85 - £400 | 1 - 4 sessions @£85-£100 per session | |
Accreditation | £360 | ||
Total | £545 - £960 | ||
Supervisor Training | Enrolment on Training Path | £520 | |
Recommended Supervision | £765 -£1200 | 9 - 12 sessions @£85-£100 per session | |
Total | £1285 - £1720 | ||
Supervisor (inc. trainees) Path | annual subscription | £100 |
Trainee Practitioner Path
Initial Training Course
This is provided by licensed AVIGuk supervisors who set their own costs. All courses cover core material – some courses provide extra time for study of theory and support with implementation.
Supervision
Fifteen is the minimum number of supervisions while eighteen is recommended.
AVIGuk Fees
It is essential that enrolment is completed at the beginning of the VIG Training. Enrolment with AVIGuk gives access to the AVIGuk Learning Platform for three years (renewable) and a half day course on how to use it effectively. Later in the training there is a Midpoint Review and then an Accreditation which includes an introduction the Accredited Practitioner Path. These can be paid as the trainee reaches each point or as a bundle at the start at a reduced rate.
Enrolment and payment is effected by using the form above. This should be done by the trainee themselves. However, there is space on the form to give details of the organisation who will pay the invoice if appropriate.
Following accreditation there is a small annual charge to remain accredited and keep access to the learning platform for access to resources, communication and CPD.
Advanced Practitioner
AVIGuk Fees
The introduction to advanced is part of the Embedding VIG course which is included in the Practitioner Accreditation. One or two Advanced SDS Masterclasses are recommended. Invoices are issued on enrolment.
Advanced Accreditation includes support with upload of materials and feedback and resubmission if application is not successful. An invoice is triggered when applying for the Accreditation.
Supervision
One supervision is ESSENTIAL pre-submission. However, four supervisions are normally needed.
Trainee Supervisor Path
AVIGuk fees
Enrolment on the Trainee Supervisor Path includes the introduction to trainee Supervisor Day, one SDSS Masterclass and the Supervisor Accreditation. An invoice is triggered for this bundle when accepted by AVIGuk as a Trainee Supervisor.
In addition, all supervisors, including trainee supervisors, are required to pay an annual membership fee and keep access to the learning platform with its teaching materials, contact with other supervisors and CPD.
Supervision
This is negotiated and paid directly to their supervisor, or their project lead. This could be a lump sum or staggered payments.