Become a qualified counsellor. This diploma will provide credit toward higher qualifications through Warnborough College (Ireland). The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course is made up of twelve (12) subjects/modules selected from the list below (each module = 100 hours):
6 CORE (COMPULSORY) MODULES
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology and Counselling
- Counselling Techniques
- Counselling Skills I
- Counselling Skills II
- Professional Practice in Counselling
3 WORKPLACE (COMPULSORY) PRO JECTS
Workshops (Satisfied through approved practical work or attendance at approved workshops anywhere in the world).
6 OPTIONAL (ELECTIVE) MODULES
Choose four (4) from the following:
- Industrial Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Biopsychology I
- Sports Psychology
- Health & Fitness I
- Human Nutrition I
- Grief Counselling
- Crisis Counselling
- Psychopharmacology
BREAKDOWN OF THE COURSE COMPONENTS
Core Modules/Subjects
The course is sequenced so that foundation knowledge and skills are established through the completion of the core unit modules. Students will be expected to complete these modules before undertaking any of the other course components.
Research Projects
Successive ‘research projects’ will build on and reinforce the core learning. Each research project is 100 hours duration and contains 2 parts: the first part assists the student in developing research skills, whilst the second part involves carrying out a relevant research project.
Research Project I: This develops the student’s ability to plan and conduct research, and involves a minor statistical research project and report.
Research Project II: This further develops the student’s ability to monitor and evaluate a common process (or processes) relevant to their studies.
Elective Modules/Subjects
Elective studies will broaden foundation knowledge and skills into other areas which are of value to persons working in one or several sectors of counselling. They give the student the opportunity to study areas that are of interest to them.
Workshops
Students will also be required to attend and pass competency standards at workshops totalling 100 hours. These workshops can be undertaken anywhere in the world and will need to be overseen by an approved assessor. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange attendance at workshops and to meet any costs incurred, whether at the school or elsewhere.
This course already articulates with Advanced Diplomas and Diplomas conducted by this school, and with degrees offered by Warnborough College, Ireland.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
It is expected that students will continue to develop their professional knowledge and standing after gaining this qualification. The Warnborough College team can advise you on suitable courses.
