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Diploma of Counselling and Psychology (Self paced, Online)

Tutorial Support - Interest Free Payment Plans - Course Developed in Consultation with Industry


International Career Institute

Summary

Price
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Finance options

£25 per week interest-free payment plan

Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

ICI’s counselling and psychology course allows you to achieve a very rewarding career in a rapidly growing profession. You can find many opportunities to work in established institutions and companies as well as help people cope with personal and professional difficulties. We offer you a course developed and conducted by qualified professionals who are highly experienced and successful in the field.

Description

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introducing Counselling Skills
Module 2: Personal Development
Module 3: Taking Care of Yourself
Module 4: Maintaining Good Practice
Module 5: Being a Listening Helper
Module 6: Qualities, Skills, and Knowledge for Listening
Module 7: Recognising Your Own Barriers to Listening
Module 8: Establishing a Helping Relationship
Module 9: Counselling Practise 1: Beginning the Discussion
Module 10: Counselling Practise 2: Deepening Understanding
Module 11: Counselling Practise 3: Working with Action and Endings
Module 12: Being Prepared for Common Personal Problems
Module 13: Understanding People from a Social Perspective
Module 14: Understanding Individuals from a Psychological Perspective
Module 15: Coping with Different Types of Helping Conversations
Module 16: Dealing with Difficulties
Module 17: Key Counselling Skills

Career Prospects:

There is a huge demand for counsellors today, and this is supported by credible reports. In recent years, employment in this field increased by more than 50%, and it is expected to grow even more. With an ICI counselling and psychology education, you will be confident in joining organisations of any scale and specialisation. You can also establish your very own counselling service.

Our graduates have been proven to be efficient in performing as:

1. Counsellors (family/grief/education/conflict)
2. Welfare and social workers
3. Educators
4. Sports coaches
5. Life coaches
6. Personal trainers
7. Rehabilitation and health care administrators
8. Mental health institute staff
9. Sales and marketing associates
10. Industrial relations and management staff

Study Mode

This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt to work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast-track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.

Places are limited, in demand, and entry into the course is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Advantages

• Free up valuable time, don't waste time and money travelling to classes
• Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
• Study a course that was designed in consultation with the industry
• Have access to a tutor who works in the industry you are training for
• Easy interest-free payment plans from as low as £25 per week

Requirements

This course has no pre-requisites. Anyone of any background can take this course.

Career path

  • Operating Your Own Counselling Practice
  • Careers Counsellor or Adviser
  • Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • Family and Marriage Counsellor
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor

Starting salaries for counsellors may be in the region of £20,000 to £26,000. Private practitioners charge around £30 to £50 per hour. With experience and supervisory responsibilities, counsellors can earn £30,000 to £40,000.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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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.

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