Full Time HNC Counselling with PDA Addiction Counselling

HNC Counselling with PDA Addiction Counselling (Full Time)

Aims:
This course is designed to provide the opportunity to further develop knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the theory and practice of working with people and counselling within an encouraging and supportive environment.

Duration:
1 Year Full time August to June. May be offered on a part time basis depending on applicant numbers.

Content:
. Behavioural and Cognitive Counselling Theory
. Graded Unit
. Group Counselling Skills
. Humanistic Counselling Theory
. Loss, Grief and Bereavement
. Psychodynamic Counselling Theory
. Stage 1 of the 3 Stage Integrative Model
. Stage 2 of the 3 Stage Integrative Model
. Stage 3 of the 3 Stage Integrative Model
. Understanding Addictive Behaviours
. Working with Addictive Behaviours
. Working with Substance Abuse
Non-assessed Placement: 2 days per week within a helping agency or
organisation that allows for the supervised practice of counselling
skills. Student membership of BACP is encouraged during the
course.

Careers:
The HNC may lead to work within an agency or organisation where counselling skills are required, or progression to further study in counselling or psychology.

Requirement
. Minimum entry requirements are recommended as either 2 years counselling experience, NC Working with Communities, NC Social Sciences or NC Health and Social Care or a suitable psychology qualification, in addition to personal interview and candidates statement. . Applicants may demonstrate that they have the potential to meet the academic demands for the course by other method. . Mature students may be admitted without formal qualifications.