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Counselling Studies and Skills (Not a License to Practice) University Diploma

University of Derby Online

Summary

Price
£2,100 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 years · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

A one year introduction to counselling is an ideal starting point if you are interested in becoming a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist. It’s the first step towards becoming an accredited counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or just a perfect entry level course to help you understand more about this subject. 

This qualification alone will not give you a licence to practice but may help you decide if counselling is a career you wish to pursue. You can continue your studies at Derby with our BACP accredited MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy course.

Description

It attracts a wide range of people

Counselling skills are particularly useful for nurses, teachers, pastors, police officers, community workes, youth workers, managers or anyone dealing with vulnerable or distressed people.  You may have no experience of counselling but have a degree in a related subject, plenty of counselling experience but no formal qualifications or a job in which some counselling knowledge would be a real aid. Whatever your situation, this is an excellent foundation and a recognised qualification which allows you to move on to further study and broaden your career.

Plenty of opportunities to practise

You might be surprised to learn that counselling can be studied online. But through our use of specially designed, interactive teaching methods you’ll participate in virtual classrooms and online discussion forums where you can discuss and debate relevant topics with fellow online students. So in many ways it’s a ‘safe’, less daunting environment in which to learn.

Studying online gives you the flexibility to study at the most convenient time and place for you. Course modules still operate within a fixed trimester but you can choose to study during the day, in the evenings or at the weekend rather than having to attend fixed lectures.You will need to complete all of the modules below.

Stage 1
  • Counselling in Context
  • Counselling Skills
  • Theories of Therapeutic Intervention

Requirements

Inline with the University’s value of extending opportunities the University Diploma in Counselling Studies and Skills is 'open', with few entry requirements.  You may be able to gain entry to the programme if you meet the following criteria:

  • demonstrate an interest in studying counselling
  • supply appropriate references
  • demonstrate motivation to succeed
  • must be at least 18 years old
  • have the required communication and learning skills
  • if you are studying full-time at an institution, you must get written permission from its Principal.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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