Drug and Alcohol Counselling Level 3

Oxbridge

Vocational qualification

Online

£ 325 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    6 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs is one of the more controversial issues in our society, and often a source of conflict between generations and between sections of society. It is a growing concern and often hidden from the people that could help most - Could you overcome these barriers?

During this Course you will study a foundation of relevant models and skills that will equip you to engage in purposeful coaching and mentoring conversations and relationship building.

If you think that you could help people tackle and recover from their dependence of illegal, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, alcohol or solvents then this home-based learning course is for you. Drug and alcohol workers help people tackle their drug, alcohol or solvent misuse problems. If you want to help people and you have an understanding of substance misuse issues, this job could be ideal for you. In this job you would need to be calm and caring, and able to build trust with vulnerable people

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About this course

On this course you will:

Gain a better understanding about drugs and alcohol misuse
Deepen your knowledge about the different types of drugs available and their side effects and use
Obtain a better understanding why people take drugs or use alcohol
Discover what treatment is available in your area and how to access it
Find out how to set up a drug or alcohol abuse treatment programme in your area
Understand the principles of drug and alcohol misuse counselling

You don't need any prior skills in the subject area to start this course.

On this course you will:

Gain a better understanding about drugs and alcohol misuse
Deepen your knowledge about the different types of drugs available and their side effects and use
Obtain a better understanding why people take drugs or use alcohol
Discover what treatment is available in your area and how to access it
Find out how to set up a drug or alcohol abuse treatment programme in your area
Understand the principles of drug and alcohol misuse counselling

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Drug Counselling
  • Alcohol Counselling
  • Counselling Psychology
  • IT
  • Physiology
  • Carer
  • Healthcare
  • Substance Abuse
  • Drug prevention
  • Counselling
  • Drugs
  • Drug addiction
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Social Drinking
  • Binge Drinking
  • NHS Guidelines
  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Treatment strategies
  • Drug and Alcohol Counselling

Course programme

The course is divided up into nine units: Unit 1: Introduction
  • General introduction
  • Understanding Social use from Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and Addiction
  • Social Drinking and Drug Abuse
  • Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
  • Alcohol and Drug Use Management
  • Information on Drugs imports into the UK and the European Union.
Unit 2: The A-Z of drugs –effects, risks and the law
  • Introduction
  • The effects of drugs
  • The risks associated with drugs
  • The law relating to drugs
Unit 3: Alcohol Abuse
  • Introduction
  • Binge Drinking
  • The NHS Guidelines.
  • The effect of Alcohol on the Human Body
  • Alcohol and Crime
Unit 4: Why People use Drugs & Alcohol
  • Introduction
  • Attitudes About Drugs
  • Drug Prevention and Awareness
Unit 5: Drug & Alcohol Prevention and Awareness
  • Introduction
  • Drug & Alcohol Prevention Programmes in the UK
Unit 6: The Basics of Counselling
  • Introduction
  • What is counselling
  • Who is a Counsellor
  • When is a Counsellor not ready to Council
  • Who needs counselling
  • Ten Steps to Counselling
  • Guidelines for good practice and care
Unit 7: Traditional Counselling Styles
  • What are the different types of Traditional Counselling
  • What Counselling
  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Who goes to Counselling
Unit 8: Counselling for Alcohol Problems
  • What are alcohol problems?
  • What causes alcohol problems?
  • Identifying alcohol problems
  • When a client may seek counselling
  • The aims of alcohol problems counselling
  • Treatment strategies
  • The therapeutic approach to treating alcohol problems
  • The sessions
  • Relapse prevention
  • Conclusion
Unit 9: Counselling for Substance Misuse
  • What is substance abuse?
  • What causes substance abuse
  • Identifying substance abuse
  • When a client may seek counselling
  • The aims of substance abuse counselling
  • Treatment approaches
  • Tools of the counsellor
  • The therapeutic process
  • The sessions
  • Other considerations for the substance abuse counsellor
  • Conclusion
Assessment

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.

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