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This
Diploma is the highest qualification offered by the College. Accordingly
it is the most academically challenging. It is designed for those
wishing to study counselling skills at University level. The course comes complete with transferable
University credits, two residential Summer Schools, and a comprehensive
package of learning resources. Students are entitled to use the
title Dip.CPC after successfully completing the course.
It has been designed especially for
nurses, social workers, clergy, GPs, personnel officers, and others
working in a caring capacity, who seek a high calibre counselling
course to enhance their existing qualifications.
The 120 University CATS* points you
will be awarded on successful completion of the Diploma course are
equivalent to a full year of University study, or one third of a
standard three year degree course.
For many students these transferable
University credits are an important reason for choosing this course,
as it opens up new professional avenues and opportunities.
The Diploma course consists of four
modules as follows:
Year One Modules
- Foundation Counselling Skills
- Grief & Bereavement Counselling
Skills
Year Two Modules
- Couple and Family Counselling Skills
- Crisis and Trauma Counselling Skills
The programme builds from the Foundation
module through to the Crisis and Trauma module. The Foundation Counselling
Skills and Couple and Family Counselling Skills each have a 5 day
Residential Skills component. At the residential school, students
will be able to develop and practice counselling approaches and
skills in a supportive environment.
All modules include coursework (75%)
and an essay (25%) assessment. The coursework includes self-evaluation,
supervisor / mentor report, action plans and case study assignments.
Modules 1 and 3 also include counselling
skills assessment at residential school. Note: the residential school fees are not included in the module fee.
Although no prior formal educational
qualifications are required, the selectors will seek evidence that
demonstrates the applicant's potential to succeed on the programme.
This may be either in the form of educational attainment or other
learning, possibly as a result of employment or professional practice
which is considered relevant to counselling.
Available on
Modular Basis
You can enrol on one module at a time
and upon successful completion, you will be awarded 30 CATS points
by Glasgow Caledonian University.
You can then proceed to the next module,
again only enrolling for one module at a time. This is excellent
news, especially if you are planning to study one or two modules
instead of all four. Of course, you may enrol for year one or for
both years now to take advantage of the discount.
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