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For those who have completed an approved level 2 course (at least 30 hours formal training) or its equivalent and wish to expand their use and understanding of these skills in their work, paid or voluntary. If there is doubt about the equivalence please contact one of the tutors. GCSE (grade A-C) or 'O' Level English Language, or equivalent.
The course includes theory, practical skills, personal development work, a weekend component (for which attendance is essential) and an overall minimum attendance requirement of 80%. Validated by ABC, it is one of the entry requirements for the Diploma in Counselling. Entry is by written application and interview; application forms are available on our website and from the Centre and are to be received by 1st July or 1st September. Interviews take place in July and September. Course fee includes registration with the exam board. Student Loan available.
Additional dates for daytime course: 07 & 08 Mar
Additional dates for evening course: 26 Nov, 04 Feb, 10 & 11 Mar, 17 Jun
Skills: Recap on basic listening skills. New skills: challenging, process monitoring, giving and receiving feedback, advanced accurate empathy, how to use questions, making a counselling contract and the use of immediacy.
Theory includes the main concepts of humanistic, psychodynamic and CBT therapy, plus professional practice and diversity in counselling.
Personal Development: Students will be in a weekly personal development group.
1. Demonstrate an increased awareness of yourself and how you affect others. 2. Have thought about issues of difference and disadvantage and your own responses to these issues. 3. Have developed or strengthened your commitment to anti-oppresive practice in the use of counselling skills. 4. Name and use appropriately, the skills introduced on the course. 5. Have an understanding of and commitment to the BACP ethical framework.
Tutor and student presentations, class discussion in large and small groups. Structured pair-work, role-plays and practicums. An experiential group, facilitated by the tutor.
The first 8 weeks of this course is a period of assessment to consider whether this course is appropriate for each student. At the end of the 8 week period there will be a tutorial to discuss the student's progress and continuation on the course.
Ongoing tutor and peer feedback about skills work. Self assessment in class and reflections in learning journal.
Tutor to discuss formal assessments
Some basic counselling texts. Writing materials for class notes and notebooks for keeping a journal.
Private study and reflection.
Enhanced use of listening skills in your life and relationships in general.
Apply for a place on the Diploma course at the Mary Ward Centre or elsewhere if you wish to train as a counsellor.
Please note: progression onto the Diploma in Integrative Counselling is not automatic
For those who have completed an approved level 2 course or its equivalent. The course includes theory, practical skills, personal development work, a compulsory weekend component and a minimum attendance requirement of 80%. The course is validated by ABC, and meets the entry requirements for the Diploma in Counselling. Entry is by written application and group and individual interview. Application forms are available in May. Interviews take place in July and September. Right click to choose where you wish to save the application form and brochure: Information Leaflet Application Form Advanced Learner Loan Information Leaflet
A general introduction to different schools of counselling, for example, Psychodynamic, Humanistic and Person-Centred. This course is designed for those with a broad interest in the subject, and for those considering having counselling or becoming a counsellor. It is not part of formal counselling training.
A challenging two-year course qualifying you to practise as a counsellor in an agency. Drawing on Clarksons five-strand model of the therapeutic relationship, the course integrates humanistic, analytic and transpersonal perspectives. Students will be expected to gain 70 hours of personal counselling and to begin a counselling placement. It is possible to pay the fee in instalments. Entry onto the course is by interview, and you must already have a minimum of 180 hours formal counselling training or the equivalent. The next course will start in September 2022. Please contact the department to ask for an application pack, available from May. The fees stated are for the entire two-year course. It is possible to pay the fee in instalments.
Learn the basic methods and practices of counselling; the skills which form the basis of the counselling relationship, for use in personal or community situations. The course carries a Certificate of Attendance. Entrance by special application form available in May. Interviews take place in July and September. Right click to choose where you wish to save the application form and brochure: Information Leaflet Application Form
For more information contact hum@marywardcentre.ac.uk at admin@marywardcentre.ac.uk
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