The Inter-Psyche Training Institute is pleased to announce the following programme for 2020/2021:
Course Title:
Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Time commitment:
1st Year Diploma in Counselling Study takes place on Wednesdays 1pm – 9.00pm OR Fridays 9.30am - 5.30pm during term time (30 weeks) with three Sundays per year. 2nd Year Diploma takes place on Tuesdays 10am - 3.30pm for those students having completed the Friday 1st Year OR Thursdays 1pm - 6.30pm for those students having completed the Wednesday 1st Year, also with three Sundays per year.
Cost:
£2970 per year. This is payable by means of a deposit and 10 monthly payments by standing order.
Additional Costs:
In addition to the course fees, it is a requirement that all students undertake at least 30 hours of self funded personal therapy per year.
In year 2 there is also a requirement for supervision of 100 placement hours, at a rate of 1 hour of supervision per 8 hours of counselling, at a rate of not less than once a fortnight. If the placement does not provide sufficient supervision students will need to fund any extra costs to comply with the supervision requirements.
Dates:
Course commences September
Core Staff:
Year 1: Wednesdays & Fridays - Lynne Greenwell & Anna Laslett-Borja
Year 2: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Christine Roeder & Don Lockyer
Entry requirements:
Selection for the Diploma in Integrative Counselling Training is through successful completion of a Certificate Training (See requirements below). Students who have studied elsewhere will need to complete the downloadable application form and attend an individual interview. Applicants for the Diploma will need to meet all the requirements for admission to the Certificate plus:
Course Content:
The unique Inter-Psyche integrative model incorporates the Person Centred theory of Carl Rogers, the relational approach of Mearns and Cooper, the Psychodynamic approach and Beck's Cognitive model. We also give students a good working knowledge of phenomenological models such as the Existential Approach.
Course Learning Outcomes and Aims and Objectives:
At the end of the Course students should be able to demonstrate:
Skills & Personal Development
The course provides structured opportunities for students to practice counselling skills, gain competency in their judicious use and insight into the development of supportive client/counsellor relationships. There are frequent opportunities for observation, practice, feedback, discussion and review and students regularly video each other practising their skills. The course encourages participants to recognise, reflect on and reinforce their existing qualities, whilst at the same time becoming aware of areas of their lives which would benefit from further exploration. Opportunities for developing self-awareness during the course are:
* NB It is a course requirement that all students undertake at least 60 hours of personal therapy / counselling during the two years of the Diploma Course. This must be with a BACP or UKCP accredited therapist.
Assessment Procedures
In order to be awarded the Diploma students will need to successfully complete the following assignments over the two years of training:
In addition to this, students are required to:
Progression
To allow progression from Year 1 to Year 2, the student must achieve a pass in all course assignments.
If you are obliged to withdraw from the course after the first year for any reason, provided you have satisfied the criteria required for progression from Year 1 to Year 2, then you will be considered for the award of Advanced Certificate in Integrative Counselling. Students who proceed to the end of Year 2, but who fail the Diploma requirements, will also be considered for the award of Advanced Certificate.
Assessment Regulations
The Course Assessment Board consists of the Head of Department in which the course is based, or his/her nominee (who shall be its Chairperson), an External Examiner, the Course Director, and members of the core teaching team for the course. The quorum will consist of four members, at least one of whom will be external to Inter-Psyche. The External Examiner will normally be present.
The terms of reference of the Board are:
(a) To ensure the course is conducted in accordance with the approved scheme and regulations.
(b) To review the course and its assessments.
(c) To receive reports and advice from the External Examiner and take actions as required.
(d) To receive a schedule of marks awarded to students and, with due regard to the assessment regulations, make recommendations for the awards of Certificate/Diploma in Integrative Counselling.
Opportunities for Counselling Practice
During their final year of training, students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice. Assistance with finding suitable placements will be given.
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