Course Details
Counselling skills are a great asset for many careers, and they enable you to work almost anywhere there are people. They are currently employed in industry, commerce, the prison service and in all layers of education from primary school to university. About half of all counsellors are employed to do clinical work in health and social care settings. Other career paths can be found in teaching and research for academic bodies.
The Introduction to counselling certificate is fully comprehensive and covers a wide variety of topics such as types of counselling, listening skills, crisis mediation, bereavement, stress problems, depression, eating disorders, alcohol, drug and substance abuse and much more.
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At the end of your course you will be able to enter for the optional ASET Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to counselling.
ASET (Accreditation Syndicate for Education & Training) is a leading National Awarding Body specialising in providing, quality-assuring and certificating vocational learning programmes.
The Introduction to counselling course will add value to your CV by demonstrating your understanding of Counselling and your commitment and drive for your own personal development. This is turn will help you stand out from other applicants when job hunting.
Module 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
Module 2: Types of Counselling
When a Counsellor is needed
Types of counselling offered
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Divorce
Eating Disorders
PMS
Sexual health
Stress
Module 3: New wave Counselling
On-line Counselling
Telephone Counselling
Telephone / Internet counselling
SMS text counselling
Video counselling
The Future
Module 4: Traditional Counselling Styles
What are the different Types of Traditional Counselling
What Counselling
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family therapy
Group Therapy
Who goes to Counselling
Module 5: Listening Skills
Listening
Stages of listening
Obstacles of Listening
Emphatic Listening
Listeners in Control
Traps for Listeners
Study hours around 60
Module 6: Negotiation
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
Module 7: Mediation
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
Module 8: Crisis Mediation
Other Considerations
Power imbalance
The Power of skill and Knowledge
A Summary of Factors Influencing the Balance of Power
Analysis and Responses
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You will need to complete a set of assignments throughout the duration of the Introduction to counselling course, these should be completed and submitted to your tutor.
The Introduction to counselling course is divided into 8 modules taking you step by step through various aspects of Counselling. You will be able to see yourself progress steadily as you work through the course material, which most of our students complete within approximately 60 hours of study.
You don't need to know anything about the subject before you start, but by the end of the Introduction to counselling course you will know enough to think about taking a professional ASET qualification.
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With the Introduction to counselling course you will be able to start a career as a debt counsellor or domestic violence counsellor with a salary of up to £20,000* per annum.
*Source: hays