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Diploma in Grief and Bereavement Counselling

This course covers the clinical and pastoral aspects of bereavement counselling and is of special interest to those who use counselling skills with bereaved clients. It will also be very appropriate for any carers whose clients may be trying to cope with the issues of bereavement and loss.

This is a two module Diploma course which, although it is expected to take one year to complete, students may study over two years if they choose.

The first module covers the basic skills of counselling with an emphasis on the person-centred approach. The Grief and Bereavement module will lead you to understand the major theorists of bereavement care and counselling and demonstrate how practical skills can enhance the counselling care you offer.

This course is enriched by the training resources you receive. The Introduction to this Counselling module is studied along with 3 CD-ROMs. The Grief and Bereavement module is accompanied by a selected textbook on the subject.

The guidance and help you receive from your tutor will ensure that you make the most of this challenging course.

Learning Method

On-Line/Distance Learning

Course Number: 1500

Course Fee: £499.00

You can pay the full price or pay a deposit of £79.00, followed by 6 monthly payments of £70.00

Are you entitled to £200 ILA funding?

Course Info
- Course Content
  The Diploma course comprises one foundation module, Certificate in Counselling (Course 121) and one advanced module, Certificate in Grief and Bereavement (Course 500).
  
  Module 1, Certificate in Counselling includes the following topics:
  
  Introduction to Counselling Theory
  
  The Psychodynamic Approach
  
  The Behavioural Approach
  
  The Person-Centred Approach
  
  The Cognitive Approach
  
  The Pastoral Approach
  
  The Counselling Process
  
  Basic Counselling Skills
  
  Core Skills of "The Skilled Helper"
  
  Professional Practice
  
  Module 2, Certificate in Grief and Bereavement includes the following topics:
  
  Attitudes towards death
  
  The individual nature of grief
  
  Stages of grief and other grief models
  
  Grieving rituals
  
  The role of the bereavement counsellor
  
  A child and adolescent view of death
  
  The principal components of grief
  
  Complicated grief
  
  Counselling the dying
  
  Ending long term counselling
  
  Materials supplied with this course
  The course materials includes comprehensive course notes (knowledge and practice), and consist of 20 Lessons, 10 tutor marked assignments, supplemented with suggested background reading and 3 CD-ROMs to provide insights into the skills and techniques used by professional counsellors. You will be able to observe and become conversant with many of the practical techniques employed by professional counsellors.
  
  Linkages to other courses
  
  Accredited or CPD In addition to the Institute course certificate successful candidates will be awarded a certificate of CPD and 60 points towards the Counselling Society’s accredited membership as a practitioner. If you require academic accreditation you may wish to consider our Foundation Counselling Module GCU 1 plus Grief and Bereavement Couselling Module GCU 2 which are part of our Course 5000N Diploma In Clinical and Pastoral Counselling but can be taken separately .
  
  Cost - £499.00
  You can pay the full price or pay a deposit of £79.00,
  followed by 6 monthly payments of £70.00 (0% APR)
  
  If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you may be able to get £200 towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland. If you need any further information just call an ILA helpline adviser on 0808 100 1090. Or click onto www.ilascotland.org.uk
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