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Certificate in counselling skills (person-centred approach)

Weekly sessions run from 17:30 – 21:30 every Thursday, plus occasional weekend sessions (approximately once per term). PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer taking applications for PC302 starting September 2012, all places on this course have now been accepted. Application information for September 2013 will be available from our website in April 2013. Please contact the department for further information: counselling@citylit.ac.uk.

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Key course information

Dates
13/09/12 - 13/06/13

Day(s)
Thu+Sat+Sun

Duration
37 weeks

Time
10:30 - 21:30

Fees
Full fee: £1015
Senior fee: £1015
Concession: £349

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
PC302*

Availability
Contact department

This course is full

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counselling@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2530

Course outline

What is the course about?

The course is for people wanting to develop counselling skills for their paid or voluntary work (eg health professional, adviser, mentor, teacher). The Certificate does not qualify you as a counsellor, although it meets the course entry requirements for the Diploma in Practitioner Counselling and other diploma courses.

What topics will we cover?

The theory and practice of person-centred counselling
Counselling skills and attitudes.
Development of intra- and inter-personal awareness.
Ethics and boundaries.
Brief introduction to cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and skilled helper models of counselling.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Show increased awareness of self and self in relation to others.
Show increased congruence and an enhanced capacity for empathy and unconditional acceptance.
Use counselling skills competently, within a facilitating climate characterised by Rogers core conditions.
Show a working understanding of the person-centred approach and an awareness of other theoretical models (cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic and Egan’s skilled helper).
Show an understanding of the difference between working as a counsellor and using counselling skills.
Use the BACP ethical framework to ensure safe, ethical practice when using counselling skills.
Show an understanding of individual and societal discrimination and oppression, and demonstrate a commitment to anti-oppression, non-discriminatory practice.
Recognise your own assumptions, prejudices, beliefs and values, and demonstrate respect for others different views and cultures.
Reflect on your self, your experiences and your interactions, and use your reflective ability to further your personal and professional development.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is accredited through ABC Awards, an organisation which has provided examination and assessment services of validation for more that 150 years. It meets the standards of level 3 in the National Qualifications Framework. To be eligible, you need to have completed a minimum of 30 hours introductory counselling skills training.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The emphasis is on facilitated learning through experience. Much work, including skills practice, will be in pairs, triads and small groups. There will be some tutor input and discussion. Part of each week is spent in small experiential personal development groups. Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning. Written assignments and reading are also an important part of learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Financial assistance is available for students facing financial hardship.

The following texts are essential:

Kirschenbaum H & Henderson V L (1990) The Carl Rogers Reader, London: Constable.
Mearns D & Thorne B (2007) Person-Centred Counselling in Action. London: Sage.
McLeod J (2003) Introduction to Counselling, Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Frankland, A & Sanders, P (1995) Next Steps in Counselling, Ross-on Wye: PCCS Books

A full reading list will be given.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

Yes. Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview with the relevant department. Without this the enrolment team will be unable to process your enrolment. Please contact the department to arrange your interview, or to find out about drop-in sessions.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. In the first instance, you will assess all your own work. Skills work will be assessed continuously by self, peers and tutors. The audio recorded session and case study/skills analysis will be assessed externally (ABC assessor). Written assignments will be assessed by tutors and moderated by ABC Awards. Self and peer assessments play an important part in tutors final recommendation for the certificate. Learning journals, kept throughout the course, will be used in the assessment process. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 254 of the 12/13 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Level 4 Diploma in Practitioner Counselling. Advice on other courses at the City Lit is available during drop in advice times (see programme guide for details).

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2530

counselling@citylit.ac.uk

Drop-in course advice (term-time only) Tuesdays 13.30 - 14.30 (please ask at the Department Enquiry Desk).

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Dates	Day(s)	Time	Duration	Fees	Snr	Conc	Code	Availability
13/09/12 to 13/06/13	Thu+Sat+Sun	10:30 - 21:30	37 weeks	£1015	£1015	£349	PC302	Full	» Select
19/09/12 to 12/06/13	Wed+Sat+Sun	10:00 - 17:55	36 weeks	£1015	£1015	£349	PC300	Contact department	» Select

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