This programme is designed for people who wish to develop and understanding of principles and practice of Counselling in relation to a range of counselling situations.

If you are serious about becoming a counsellor then this is the course for you.

OCN ACCREDITED COURSE.

Do I have to sit an exam?

No! This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Course syllabus:


The course is divided up into 16 units, as follows:

STAGE A

Unit 1 The Basics of Counselling 

· What is counselling

· Who is a Counsellor

· When is a Counsellor not ready to Council

· Who needs counselling

· Ten Steps to Counselling

· When a Counsellor is needed

· Types of counselling offered

 - Addiction

 - Anxiety

 - Depression

 - Divorce

 - Eating Disorders

 - PMS

 - Sexual health

 - Stress

· On-line Counselling

· Telephone Counselling

· Telephone / Internet counselling

· SMS text counselling

· Video counselling

· The Future

· What are the different Types of Traditional Counselling

· What Counselling

· Individual Therapy

· Couples Therapy

· Family therapy

· Group Therapy

· Who goes to Counselling

· Listening

· Stages of listening

· Obstacles of Listening

· Emphatic Listening

· Listeners in Control

· Traps for Listeners

· Negotiation

· The Establishment Group

· The Community group

· Negotiation in General

· The Joint Problem-Solving Approach

· Definition of the Problem

· Guidelines

· Insist on Using Objective Criteria

· Invent Options for Mutual Gain

· Separate the People from the Problem

· Suggestions

· Breaking the Rules

· Alternatives

· Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement

· What is Mediation

· When is Mediation called for

· Responsibilities

· Preliminaries

· The Introductory Phase

· Problem Definitions

· Respect the Parties’ Ability to reach a settlement

· Caucus Meetings

· The Second session

· Teamwork

· The Agreement

· Attributes of a Good Mediator

· Other Considerations

· Power imbalance

· The Power of skill and Knowledge

· A Summary of Factors Influencing the Balance of Power

· Analysis and Responses

STAGE A
1 The Basics of Counselling
2 Types of Counselling
3 New wave Counselling
4 Traditional Counselling Styles
5 Listening Skills
6 Negotiation
7 Mediation

STAGE B
9- 16 Practical Counselling for Common Situations
Problem centred approaches to counselling:

• Grief and Bereavement
• Couples & Relationships
• Stress Problems
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Alcohol Problems
• Children
• Substance Abuse

- Choosing a style and method to match a situation
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Identifying client needs and expectations
- Establishing a contract
- Exit strategies
- Ongoing counselling and support

What are the career opportunities and salary potential when working in this field?

When giving our students careers advice, we like to leave it to the experts. Visit www.s1jobs.com and see for yourself. You will find thousands of national employment opportunities at your fingertips, giving you relevant and up to date information. By visiting them you will get the real facts. There is also the opportunity to work on a self employed basis and offer a service to companies.

Can you send me this info in the post?

Unfortunately not, we list all our course details online including fees, duration and syllabus. By doing this we are able to keep our fees to a minimum. Please contact us if you have further questions.

Can I pay the course fees in installments?

Yes no problem at all. We have a plan for this course which allows students to pay monthly if required. Payment plans can only be arranged by calling FREE on 0800 0131030. All payment plans incur a £15.00 admin charge.

What if I receive my course and it’s not suitable?

We offer a seven day money back guarantee on this course. If for any reason you are not happy please return it to our office within seven days of receipt and we will refund your money. Please be aware all courses require a signature upon receipt. The seven day period starts from the date it is signed for. No refunds are given after seven days whatever the circumstances. Money back guarantee excludes postage costs. It is also the student’s responsibility to cover return postage costs. All returns must be sent recorded delivery to our trading address shown on the contact us page.