Certificate In Counselling
Skills
Certificate
In Counselling Skills with author and tutor Laurel Alexander
ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS
To qualify for entry to the Certificate in Counselling Skills,
you should be over 21 and have good English reading and writing
skills.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
This course is suitable for:
-
anyone who wants to develop counselling skills for use in their
work
- those seeking a foundation in counselling skills before moving
onto a Diploma course
- helping professionals seeking to improve their service
- those who use helping skills in their work who require CPD points.
COURSE ACCREDITATION
The Certificate in Counselling Skills will
provide you with a professional qualification and is independently
accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP) at
Affiliate Level. The NCP is one of the longest established and
prestigious societies of its type in the UK, being formed in 1971.
Visit their website at www.ncphq.co.uk. Following
successful completion of this course, you are eligible for membership
of the NCP and can be entered onto their register. You can also
apply for insurance.
COURSE RECOGNITION
Wellness for Life is a recognized and authorized course provider
of the Complementary
Medical Association (CMA). As a Wellness for Life
student, enrolment on the Certificate in Counselling Skills will
enable you to directly join the CMA as a student member. Upon successful
completion of the Certificate, you can upgrade your membership
and obtain insurance with the CMA to practice.
This course has UKRLP registration and is on the UK Register for
Learning Providers.
HOW THE CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS IS DELIVERED
Wellness for Life offers the Certificate in Counselling Skills
through blended learning whereby you can start your course at any
time of the year. The mode of delivery is by supported distance
learning and supervised practice in Brighton (at times to suit).
Benefits of blended learning:
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You can start your course anytime
- You can complete the course fast-track or you can take up to 2
years
- Access your course 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week
- You have the benefit of 1-2-1 tuition throughout your period of
study
- The 30 hours of supervised skills development can be taken when
you like e.g. day, evening or Saturdays
- You will be working in the teaching clinic under supervision with
a range of clients
- You can enjoy self-directed learning where you work at your own
pace, with full tutor support
- There are unique opportunities to develop self confidence and skills
with quality feedback and challenge
Supported open learning
Supported open learning is designed to give you the underpinning
knowledge you need in order to practice counseling skills. There
are 8 modules containing learning material and set assignments
which you complete at home in your own time. The assignments
are sent to your tutor for marking and comment.
Supervised practice
You will accumulate 30 hours of supervised skills development
in the Brighton teaching clinic, at times to suit you (day, evening
or Saturdays). The purpose of the teaching clinic is to give
students
hands-on experience with genuine clients in a safe, supervised
environment.
Self development
The Certificate in Counselling Skills has a strong focus on self-awareness
for each student as a firm and ongoing foundation for both
personal and professional development. Your self development
is reflected
in your learning journal which you will keep throughout the
time you are on this course.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment for the Certificate in Counselling
Skills occurs through assignments, supervised skills development
and a reflective learning journal.
SYLLABUS
MODULE 1: DEFINING COUNSELLING
Different helping modalities, counselling approaches, working within
a code of ethics, defining basic counselling skills, core conditions
of counseling
MODULE 2: SHOWING ATTENTION AND INTEREST
Verbal and non-verbal language
MODULE 3: EXPLORATION SKILLS
Attention giving, active listening, creating space, managing
silence, effective questioning, permissions to talk, structuring
the beginning,
middle and end
MODULE 4: UNDERSTANDING SKILLS
Paraphrasing, reflecting feelings, understanding the clients
internal frame of reference, offering challenge and feedback,
managing resistance,
self disclosure, summarizing
MODULE 5: ACTION SKILLS
Negotiating tasks, goal setting, creative thinking, problem
solving, action planning, evaluation
MODULE 6: IMPROVING CLIENTS SELF-TALK
Cognitive reframing, rules, perceptions
MODULE 7: COACHING, DEMONSTRATING AND REHEARSING
Basic coaching skills
MODULE 8: ENDINGS
Ending the helping process, making referrals, supervision,
CPD
FEE
The fee of £899 includes:
-
A professional qualification in Counselling Skills accredited with
the National Council of Psychotherapists to Affiliate Level (ANCP
would go after your name)
- A Certificate in Counselling Skills recognized by the Complementary
Medical Association (CMA) and membership of the CMA
- Over 60 hours of supported distance learning and 30 hours of supervised
skills development with a highly experienced tutor
Payment options:
1. Complete fee in advance with 5% discount (£854)
2. Two installments: £399 upon enrolment plus two further
installments of £250 You can pay by cheque, BACS or online.
STEPS FOR ENROLMENT
These are the steps you need to take if you would like to enroll
on the Certificate in Counselling Skills:
- Complete the enrolment
form and send to Laurel Alexander,
101 Osborne Road, Brighton, Sussex BN1 6LW or send by email to
info@laurelalexander.co.uk
- You will then be contacted for an interview
- Following a successful interview, you will be required to
pay, which you can do online, by cheque or BACS
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