DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNSELLING COURSE
Category:
Health Care Courses
Course Format
Paper-Based
Approximate Study Time
120 Hours (Self Study)
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Payment Options
You can spread the payments for this course
over 4 monthly payments.
Initial payment of £100.00
Followed by 3 monthly
payments of £50.00 |
Price:
£250.00
VAT inclusive
Approximate Delivery Time
1-2 Working Days (Courier Service) |
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The Drug & Alcohol Counselling - Level 3 Course is designed for students who wish to gain an awareness of drug & alcohol misuse and practice methods of counselling clients who misuse substances. The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration. The course leads to a recognised Level 3 Award (Comparable to working at A Level or NVQ Level 3).
Objectives:
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Obtain a better understanding about drugs and alcohol misuse.
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Obtain knowledge about the different types of drugs available and their side effects and use.
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Obtain a better understanding why people take drugs.
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Obtain a better understanding about why people use Alcohol.
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Find out what treatment is available in your area and how to access it.
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Find out how to set up a drug or alcohol abuse treatment programme in your area.
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Understand the principles of drug and alcohol misuse counselling
The Home Study Courses Include the Following 9 Units:-
The following topics are covered: General introduction; Understanding Social use from Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and Addiction; Social Drinking and Drug Abuse; Alcoholism and Drug Addiction; Alcohol and Drug Use Management; and Information on Drugs imports into the UK and the European Union.
- Unit Two – The A-Z of drugs – effects, risks and the law
The following topics are covered: Introduction; The effects of drugs; The risks associated with drugs; and The law relating to drugs.
- Unit Three – Alcohol Abuse
The following topics are covered: Introduction; Binge Drinking; The NHS Guidelines; The effect of Alcohol on the Human Body; and Alcohol and Crime.
- Unit Four – Why People Use Drugs & Alcohol
The following topics are covered: Introduction; Attitudes about drugs; and Drug prevention and awareness.
- Unit Five – Drug & Alcohol Prevention and Awareness
The following topics are covered: Introduction; and Drug & Alcohol Prevention Programmes in the UK.
- Unit Six – The Basics of Counselling
The following topics are covered: Introduction; What is counselling; Who is a Counsellor; When is a Counsellor not ready to Council; Who needs counselling; Ten Steps to Counselling; Guidelines for good practice and care.
- Unit Seven – Traditional Counselling Styles
The following topics are covered: What are the different types of Traditional Counselling; What Counselling; Individual Therapy; Couples Therapy; Family Therapy; Group Therapy; and Who goes to Counselling.
- Unit Eight – Counselling for Alcohol Problems
The following topics are covered: What are alcohol problems?; What causes alcohol problems?; Identifying alcohol problems; When a client may seek counselling; The aims of alcohol problems counselling; Treatment strategies; The therapeutic approach to treating alcohol problems; The sessions; Relapse prevention; and Conclusion.
- Unit Nine - Counselling for Substance Misuse
The following topics are covered: What is substance abuse?; What causes substance abuse; Identifying substance abuse; When a client may seek counselling; The aims of substance abuse counselling; Treatment approaches; Tools of the counsellor; The therapeutic process; The sessions; Other considerations for the substance abuse counsellor; and Conclusion.
Course Duration:
Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The home study courses will take approximately 80 hours of study to complete.
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:
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The award is gained from successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 3 Drug & Alcohol Counselling Award.
This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working at A Level or NVQ Level 3. |
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The award is issued through NCFE. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
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