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DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING COURSE
Category: Human Understanding

Spread the payments for this course over
4 monthly payments. 1 initial payment of £145,
followed by 3 monthly payments of £50.

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. No prior knowledge is required.

After Studying this course, students will be able to Understand the skills and attributes required to conduct counselling, Practice and improve their listening skills, Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of negotiation, Describe the key aspects of successful mediation, Understand the role of counselling in crisis mediation and List sources of help and advice in a range of counselling situations.

Please Note: The first 8 lessons of this course are the same as our Introductory to Counseling Certificate. In addition to these lessons the final section covering 8 lessons covers Practical Counseling for common situations. Because of this, the course leads to a higher level Qualification than the Certificate in Introductory Counseling Course.

Objectives:

  • Describe the role of a counsellor and what counsellors do
  • List common types of counselling
  • Understand the skills and attributes required to conduct counselling
  • Practice and improve their listening skills
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of negotiation
  • Describe the key aspects of successful mediation
  • Understand the role of counselling in crisis mediation
  • List sources of help and advice in a range of counselling situations
  • Identify a model approach for a range of counselling scenarios and client situations
  • Develop an understanding of the ethics and confidentiality required of counsellors

The Course Includes the Following 16 Modules:-

  • Lesson One - The Basics of Counselling

This lesson contains the following topics: What is counselling, Who is a Counsellor, When is a Counsellor not ready to Council, Who needs counselling and Ten Steps to Counselling.

  • Lesson Two - Types of Counselling

This lesson contains the following topics: When a Counsellor is needed and Types of counselling offered (Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, PMS, Sexual health and Stress.

  • Lesson Three - New Wave Counselling

This lesson contains the following topics: On-line Counselling, Telephone Counselling, Telephone / Internet counselling, SMS text counselling, Video counselling and The Future.

  • Lesson Four - Traditional Counselling Styles

This lesson contains the following topics: What are the different Types of Traditional Counselling, What Counselling, Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family therapy, Group Therapy and Who goes to Counselling.

  • Lesson Five - Listening Skills

This lesson contains the following topics: Listening, Stages of listening, Obstacles of Listening, Emphatic Listening, Listeners in Control and Traps for Listeners.

  • Lesson Six - Negotiation

This lesson contains the following topics: 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 and Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement.

  • Lesson Seven - Mediation

This lesson contains the following topics: 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 and Attributes of a Good Mediator.

  • Lesson Eight - Crisis Mediation

This lesson contains the following topics: Other Considerations, Power imbalance, The Power of skill and Knowledge, A Summary of Factors Influencing the Balance of Power and Analysis and Responses.

Lessons 9-16 Cover Practical Counselling for Common Situations:

  • Lesson Nine - Ethics and confidentiality
  • Lesson Ten - Problem centred approaches to counselling

This lesson contains the following topics: Grief and Bereavement, Couples & Relationships, Stress Problems, Depression, Eating Disorders, Alcohol Problems, Children and Substance Abuse.

  • Lesson Eleven - Choosing a style and method to match a situation
  • Lesson Twelve - Identifying client needs and expectations
  • Lesson Thirteen - Establishing a Contact
  • Lesson Fourteen - Exit Strategies
  • Lesson Fifteen - Ongoing counselling and support
  • Lesson Sixteen - Appendix

This lesson contains the following topics: General Counselling Client Information Form, Publications, Addresses, Useful Contacts and Glossary of Health Terms.

Pre-Requirements:

There are no particular entry requirements.

Technical Support

Once you have enrolled, you will have access to your own personal tutor by mail or email. You will receive full tutor support for a 12 month period.

Qualification

The course consists of 16 lessons with set assignments to complete. The qualification is gained from your coursework and there is no exam to complete. On completion of this course students will be awarded with the NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Counselling. This qualification is equivalent to an NVQ Level 3 or A Level standard and consists of 9 credits which can be used to access higher education qualifications.

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