Intro Certificate – Course Outline & Requirments

COURSE OVERVIEW

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About the Course

The course is a thirty-eight-hour online counselling skills certificate. Specifically, the focus is on gaining competence in working with people with a legacy of European domination, such as slavery and colonialism, primarily within the British context. 

The course comprises 10 teaching units (30 hrs) with tutorials and self-reflection groups (8 hrs). Much of the learning is in small groups, and there is an emphasis on students, where appropriate, sharing and reflecting on their own experiences. 

Each unit will be made up of three parts: theory, practice and self-development. In the theory seminar, you will learn about counselling skills and some key ideas in counselling theory. In the practice section, you will divide into small groups where you will practice these skills, usually with one person in the role of listener, one as a client and one or two as observers to give feedback. For personal development, there will be what is called an experiential group. This is an opportunity to explore your own response to the course, your interactions with other people and, where appropriate, the process of the group itself. This learning process can happen at any point in the workshop, but the experiential group is a place where this can be explored in more depth.

We strive to make our course materials and teaching methods inclusive and accessible to all learners, including those with different learning styles and neurodiverse needs.

Requirements 

Basic Structure

• 38hrs in total that will include theory of counselling, legacy and dynamics of oppression, group process, basic listening skills and practice
• Complete a reflective journal and an individual presentation

Assessment

• Reflective learning journals
• An individual student presentation
• A final reflective tutorial

Award

To receive a certificate of learning, students must meet the following requirements: attend at least 80% of the course sessions, complete a reflective journal, give an individual presentation, and demonstrate evidence of taking a psychological journey through the training course.

Students who have not met the criteria above will receive a letter of attendance only at the end of the course.

Venue

The course will be run entirely online. 

How many students are in a class?

We aim to have around 16 students in the class.

What level of English do I need to study on the course?

Students must be competent in the English language; [we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification]. If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate a capacity to study in English.