Intensive Foundation Courses in Counselling Skills (from a couple perspective) Intensive Foundation Courses in Counselling Skills (from a couple perspective)5 day, 40 hour courses:
This introductory training in counselling skills is useful in a wide variety of helping roles. It would be useful to frontline/reception staff, to care workers, charity workers and health service staff amongst others. It would be useful to anyone whose work (paid or unpaid) involves listening to others in an attentive and supportive manner and responding to feelings expressed. It is particularly useful for those working with people in distress. Couple Counselling Scotland has a long history of offering quality counselling training at all levels. The course is led by qualified counsellors with many years training experience in this field.
The couple perspective will enable participants to use counselling skills with more than one person at the same time. Some may wish to train further to become couple counsellors and our certificate, or its equivalent, is a prerequisite for entry onto the CCS Diploma in Couple Counselling Course.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements, and
no-one should be deterred from applying. However, participants must be prepared
to discuss some personal issues in a safe and confidential group. There are a
maximum of 15 places available and selection will be on a first-come,
first-served basis.
4 To assist candidates in the acquisition and enhancement of counselling skills
4 To prepare candidates for entry into CCS's Diploma in theory and practice of couple counselling.
Format
This course is experiential and encourages self-responsibility for
self-learning. It includes:
4 Theoretical input
4 Skills training sessions
4 Video and audio work
4 Small group work
4 Experiential groups
The course will be offered intensively over 40 hours, from Monday to Friday, in our offices in Edinburgh. There will also be directed reading, activities and an assessed assignment for participants to complete in their own time in order to deepen understanding, skills, self-awareness and learning.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the course or its content please do not hesitate to contact our Member Services Manager, Ian Staples.
4 A video of the student demonstrating the use of counselling skills
4 A 1500 word essay in which the student evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of their counselling.
4 A reflective diary will be used to encourage self-directed learning and to enhance self-awareness.
Staffing
Recognised tutors will staff the course.
Booking
The
fee for the course is £500. When applying for the course, you will be asked to
send a deposit of £50. This deposit is part of the overall fee, and will be
credited to your final payment. The balance of the fee is payable by the
starting date of the course. Cheques should be made payable to CCS and the
closing date for bookings is 10 working days prior to the first date for the
course. No refunds will be given after the closing date.
CCS reserves the right to cancel any course which does not reach a minimum enrolment number of 10, ten days before the commencement of the course.