This course introduces a range of counselling skills that may be beneficial in an education setting. It is ideal for teachers, lecturers and support staff who would like to develop a clearer understanding of counselling skills. More and more education staff are being called upon to play a counselling role, supporting pupils who are preoccupied, anxious or distressed. This course is designed to give you the confidence and skills to support such children effectively.It includes a comprehensive introduction to the core counselling skills, taking a child-centred approach, and also includes specific guidelines on working step-by-step through a counselling session. The course ends by introducing additional ideas and techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural counselling that are most relevant to the school or college context.
The course includes four informative modules and two tutor-marked assignments to check your understanding. All tutors are qualified counsellors and have experience in educational settings too.
Study topics include: active listening; interpreting body language; beginnings and endings; challenges of counselling children and young people; understanding extreme emotions, lessons from CBT. Includes all study materials, course textbook, Basic Counselling Skills, and full tutorial support.
Students have up to twelve months to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On successful completion of the course students are awarded a certificate of course completion.
spreading the cost of your courseYou can spread the cost of your course using our instalment plan. Pay only the deposit when you enrol and spread the rest of your course fee over 6 monthly payments. There is a £20 administration fee if you choose this option.
Total cost: £252.63 plus £20; deposit - £55; six monthly instalments - £32.94. You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.
For telephone enrolments call: 01896 860661.
Learning Curve is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.
