This Ascentis Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed to follow on from, and compliment the basic or introductory counselling course. Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories counselling.
Specific attention will be given to psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches, which will give students a fuller working knowledge and understanding of advanced counselling skills. In specialist counselling fields, these advanced skills are necessary in order to be able to recognise and deal with the complex range of client needs, together with being able to understand the origins of these particular emotions and possible physiological factors.
This course focuses on the integrated method of child counselling with significant reference to using narrative and imagery techniques. For adolescents who are struggling with the transition to adulthood, special counselling skills and approaches are required, together with proactive and creative strategies. In addition to the counselling approaches, various working models and theories specific to this field will be explored as well as behavioural, psychosocial strategies and reflective practice.
The course consists of ten modules, a thesis and an online examination.
Please note that this is an online course and your materials are delivered within the College web site in PDF format.You will require to have one of the following packages to access your course online:
In the student 'Common Room' you are also able to receive the latest course updates, extra materials and information. You will also be able to take part in the student chat room and forums as part of our online student community.
After enrolling online you will receive your username and password to access your materials within 5 working days. You will also receive your personal student number via email.
Courses in paper/file format are available at an additional fee of £45.00 and you should call our office on 0800 0131030 if you prefer the paper option. This service is available to all students both in the UK and Internationally. Course fees: £529.00 if paid in full.Pay monthly option: £159 Deposit followed by 8 monthly payments of £55.00. (Total fees of £599.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan.Entry requirements: This course requires a minimum prior learning to GCSE standard in order to for students to manage study and the assumed knowledge within course content.
Support:
All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack.
Duration:
All students have two years to complete this course from date of registration. 40 hours average study per module.
Provided materials:
Examination:
All students are required to complete online multiple choice final examination. This can be sat from home at anytime of the year.
Assessment method:
This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way.
Qualification:
Counselling Children & Adolescents Level 3 DiplomaThis course is Quality Assured by Ascentis This is a dual certification course. You will receive a certificate from both the College and also the National Awarding body Ascentis. Fees for both are included in the course fee. The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.
Course syllabus:
Module 1: Introduction, discussion and reappraisal of counselling skills
This module looks at how we define children and adolescents in the modern society. It also looks in detail at the five theories which have been adopted as approaches in counselling. In this module the work of Freud, Rogers, Skinner, Ellis, Jung and Eagan will be looked at in brief, and the corresponding counselling approaches examined.
Module 2: The psychodynamic approach relevant to child and adolescent counselling
This module will look at how they work and are applied to the counselling situation. Specific examples and activities will give the student indications as to which particular set of client circumstances benefits most from this approach.
Module 3: The cognitive behavioural approach relevant to child and adolescent counselling
Module 4: The person-centred approach relevant to child and adolescent counselling
Module 5: Ethics, issues of consent, and the child/adolescent - counsellor relationship
This module will discuss boundaries or limitations and will look at how to recognise and deal with these. It will also look at what types of consent and responsibilities the counsellor has to seek when working with children. It also looks at how the counsellor builds up a trusting and communicative relationship with children and adolescents.
Module 6: Main concepts and counselling skills of child counselling
This module looks at how the process of child counselling works and how the counsellor applies the working models and techniques to facilitate change.
Module7: The role of play and specific activities in child counselling
This module looks at how the use of story telling, games and play using various toys and creative mediums can enhance exploration and facilitation in child counselling.
Module 8: Using worksheets for goal setting, exploration and expression in child counselling
This module examines the use of worksheets and gives some examples of how they might be used effectively in different situations.
Module 9: Adolescent counselling: understanding
This module looks at how the counsellor builds the relationship through understanding the adolescent's environmental influences, stresses and attachments.
Module 10: Adolescent counselling: proactive practice and specific strategies
This module explores how the counsellor implements a proactive approach, effectively communicates and facilitates behaviour changes in the adolescent. It also discusses some creative and psychosocial strategies which are specific to this field of counselling.
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