Certificate in Counselling Skills

Inter-Psyche is pleased to announce the following programme for 2011/2012:

Course Title: Certificate in Counselling Skills
Time commitment: 1 half day per week (either Tuesdays 5:30pm - 10pm OR Saturdays 9:30am - 2pm)
for  27 weeks. This includes 3 full days (Saturday 9am to 4pm)
Cost: £1000 payable by means of a deposit and 7 monthly payments by standing order.
Dates: Course commences October
Core Staff: Barbara Dudley & Lynne Greenwell
Entry requirements: None

Selection Criteria: Selection is by application form and interview. Applicants will need to show evidence of:

• maturity and stability (applicants should normally be at least 25 years of age);
• an ability to make use of and reflect on life experience;
• clear communication skills both verbal and written
• a willingness to be flexible, self-critical and give & receive constructive feedback;
• a commitment to respecting and celebrating difference.

Course Content: This Foundation Course provides 120 hours of training in the use of basic and advanced counselling skills. It offers a solid grounding in helping and related professions in addition to forming the basis for entry into professional training. Basic skills training includes active listening, non-verbal communication, questioning, and clarifying. The course also incorporates advanced skills such as focussing, empathy and immediacy. There is a personal development component to the training as well as problem solving, counselling theory and ethics. The Course is assessed through a Learning Journal, self, peer and tutor assessment of counselling skills and two essays.  Successful students will receive a Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Certificate in Counselling Skills. They may then proceed to the Inter-Psyche Diploma in Counselling.

For further details, contact Louise at louise.stringer@kmpt.nhs.uk or 01322 229357