This course is tailored to students who wish to pursue a career in counselling and will provide an excellent underpinning knowledge of key concepts within this field. Following successful completion of this short but informative course, students will progress onto the Access to Psychology course which will prepare them for unviersity study.

Outline

This course comprises units on various Counselling approches e.g. person-centred, cognitive and psychoanalytical. The course will also focus on ethical considerations such as confidentiality and empowering the individual. Students will also explore the importance of effective communiation and appropriate behaviours.

Progression

Following successful completion of the course, students will have the opportunity to progress on to an appriopriate Level 3 Access course which will prepare them for a related university course, for example, in psychology, counselling and /or psychotherapy.

Assessment

Assessment will take place in the form of coursework e.g. essays/role play/case studies

Entry Requirements

In order to progress on to the Access course, students should have GCSEs in maths and English or equivalent. Applicants who do not have these qualifications will have the opportunity to study for these alongside the cousnelling course.

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