Trainees study the
theory, ethics and specialist issues relevant to working
as a counsellor within an agency, group training
supervision, counselling skills practice, and an ongoing
process group. 100 hours minimum of formally-contracted
supervised client-work experience as a volunteer within a
counselling agency is required and evidence of a minimum
of 12 hours of personal counselling hours by end of
programme. you will also attend a compulsory weekend
residential each year.
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UNIT 1. Work ethically
and safely as an agency counsellor
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UNIT 2. Work within a
counselling relationship
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UNIT 3. Work with
client diversity
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UNIT 4. Work within a
user-centred agency approach
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UNIT 5. Work with
self-awareness in the counselling process
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UNIT 6. Work within a
framework of counselling theory and skills
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UNIT 7. Work
self-reflectively as an agency counsellor
Specific requirements -
To enrol on this course you should have A Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB award CSK02) and
Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB award CST02) or
equivalent prior learning.
Criteria to be
considered:
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Experienced previous
counselling training
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Show sound reasons for
training not just personal development
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Be aware of the time
resources required to meet demands of the course
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References (in the
case of APEL'd applicants)
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Able to cope with
course content
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Evidence of awareness
of difference and diversity
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Possess the ability to
translate intra-personal experience into language
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Possess personal
qualities/maturity/imagination/intuition/openness and be
able to benefit from self development
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Possess the ability to
form a helping relationship
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Have
self-awareness/insight/honesty/ability to make links
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Possess emotional
stability and the absence of personality disturbance
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Experience of or
willingness to engage in therapy
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Ability to challenge
and be challenged
Communication skills -
You will need to be confident about your ability to work
with others. You will need to be able to listen, observe
and take part in discussions.
Literacy - You will need
to have the ability to read academic texts, and write
essays and reports to a professional standard.
Action planning - You
will need to be able to plan time to meet deadlines for
course work.
