Diploma In Counselling

Diploma In Counselling

Course Aims:
1. to meet, when combined with the Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 3), the current training contact hours requirements for basic training at BACP level for recognition as a qualififed counsellor.

2. To provide further developed skills, including a 100 practice component under supervision.

3. To create a reflective practitioner.

4. To develop a deep understanding of one main therapeutic model (Person Centred) with knowledge of two others.

Course Content:
Course Content/Strucutre
The course content is designed to specially train students as qualified professional counsellors. Their existing repertoire of counselling skills and interventions (developed in the Certificate in Counselling Skills Course) will be further developed with emphasis being given to each skill according to the particular theoretical persuasion (i.e. Person Centred).
Successful completion of this course will not automatically qualify any person for acceptance as an accredited member of the BACP. The course subscribes to BACP Ethical Framework for good Practice in Counsellling and Psychotherapy. There are 7 Units and counselling Placement Component.
Unit Title
1 Professional and Organisational Issues
2 Counselling in a Diverse Society
3 Counselling Theory
4 Advanced Counselling Skills
5 Self Awareness
6 Counselling Specialisms
7 Counselling Placement
Plus Individual and Group Tutorial Time
Information provided / adapted from ABC guidelines 2002.

Progression:
Many candidates progress towards national accreditation status with lead bodies i.e. BACP. Some candidates may progress onto Postgraduate courses in counselling studies.

Awarding Body:
Awarded by ABC

Exam:
Successful completion of the course and the award of the ABC Level 3 Diploma in Counselling and will be based upon: (evidence in italics)

* 80% attendance
Attendance register
* Professional & Organisational Issues
Essay 40% Pass - Internal Assessment
* Counselling in a Diverse Society
Essay 40% Pass - Internal Assessment
* Counselling in Theory
Essay 40% Pass - Internal Assessment
* Advanced Counselling Skills
* Tape and Report, 40% Pass - Internal
Assessment
* Self Awareness
Statement 40% - Internal Assessment
* Counselling Specialisms
Verbal Presentation & Project Report
40% Pass - Internal Assessment
* Counselling Placement
(Organised by Student)
Log Sheet, Placement Study, Case
Studies, Supervisors report. 67% Pass
required, External Assessment

Please Note: On this course additional costs will be incurred by students including;

Personal Therapy - 15-30 per hour
Supervision - 30-45 per session
Residential weekend - 150 approx.
Insurance - 100 approx.
BACP Membership - 70
Any travel and course book costs

NB: Students are reponsible for finding their own placements.

Under ABC guidelines family members are not allowed to study in the same peer group.

Qualification:
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling

Level:
4

Notes:

Southport College has a policy and Code of Practice on recruitment of ex-offenders. Please refer to the College website where a copy can be found .

Duration:
The course will consist of 330 guided learning hours to include two residential experiences, or the equivalent and Saturday workshops.
In addition: 100 hours counselling placement with appropriate supervision for each 8 hours of counselling.
* Time for personal therapy/counselling - minimum of 10 hours

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.


Entry Requirement
Those wishing to study at Diploma Level must satisfy the following entrance requirements:
i. Successful completion of the ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills or evidence of having met the equivalent standards, including assessment, elsewhere - A reference confirming successful completion of the course will be required.
ii. A successful interview - please note group interview methods will be used in the selection process to assess the ability of candidates to engage in group training methods and to receive honest feedback. Selectors will seek evidence that the candidate''s primary need is not to use the course for personal therapy.
iii. A commitment to a training programme of 430 hours spread over two years (part-time basis).
iv. Two satisfactory references
NB: If a candidate is having personal therapy or is receiving psychiatric treatment, evidence will be sought from an appropriate person, as to their suitability for the course.
Partners and persons in close relationships are not recommended to attend the same course. Evidence indicates that potential damage and impact on the group and their relationship through exposure to counselling training.