Higher Advanced Diploma In Counselling & Psychology VPS007

If you want to become a counsellor, this course is for you! An excellent training program for anyone seeking a solid qualification in counselling. Graduates gain a broad based education in psychology and counselling theory and practice, and options to pursue specialist elective modules (including some that are not usually found in similar level courses).

Learn How People Think, Interact, Respond, Grow and Develop

• Help People
• Manage People
• Teach People

The Psychology profession is much more than just Counselling; and a successful careerr requires much more than just a qualification.

• Build your capacity to work right acrodd the spectrum of this profession.
• Some graduates do set up in business as a counsellor, but; operating either their own clinic or working to provide support services with another medical or complimentary medicine professional
• Many others use this as a starting point for a career in industries such as management, marketing, education, welfare industries, employment services, industrial relations, health and media.

In today\'s rapidly changing world, it is always going to be impossible to say any particular course will get you into any particular job. The world is simply changing too fast, and jobs that exist today simply might not even exist by the time you complete your studies. One thing is for sure though -people who have a better understanding of how people think, will always be valued -in virtually any workplace.

• The diploma is formally accredited by the international Accreditation and Recognition Council.
• The school has been assessed as having expertise in teaching Psychology, by the Complementary Medicine Association (UK), a body which ACS has been a member of for several years.

Graduates are encouraged to apply for membership of the CMA.

he diploma will also provide credit toward higher qualifications through ACS Distance Education (UK) or Warnborough College (UK). The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals.

Course Structure Six Core Modules:

The course is sequenced so that foundation knowledge and skills are established through completion of the core unit modules. Students will be expected to complete these modules before undertaking any of the other course components.

Six Elective Modules:

Elective studies will broaden foundation knowledge and skills into other areas which are of value to persons working in one or several sectors of counselling. They give the student the opportunity to study areas that are of interest to them.

Research Projects:

Successive ‘research projects’ will build on and reinforce the core learning. Each research project is 100 hours duration and contains 2 parts: the first part assists the student in developing research skills, whilst the second part involves carrying out a relevant research project.

Research Project I:

This develops the student’s ability to plan and conduct research, and involves a minor statistical research project and report.

Research Project II:
This further develops the student’s ability to monitor and evaluate a common process (or processes) relevant to their studies.

Workshops:

Workshops and assessment of student practical skills must be completed after the student has passed the core modules of this course. Alternatively, the student may undertake this after completing all study modules.
Workshops should make up 100 hours of relevant industry experience which may be undertaken anywhere in the world. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange attendance at workshops and to meet any costs incurred, whether at the school or elsewhere. However, the school will seek to assist students who are having difficulty finding suitable experience. Students may choose to set up their own workshops with an assessor or they may prefer to attend workshops which have already been established by counselling organisations or individuals in their own country.
You may choose to complete the workshop experience in a variety of ways.
1. One to one tuition.
2. Approved work placement.
3. Small group seminars with approved trainer.

Whilst the school strongly advocates attendance at workshops to fulfil the supervised training aspect of the course, this may not always be possible. In that case, it may acceptable to complete the practical component by undergoing supervised training with an established counselling organisation.

Core Modules

These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Diploma In Counselling & Psychology:

Counselling Skills I BPS109
Counselling Skills II BPS110
Introduction To Psychology BPS101
Psychology & Counselling BPS102
Counselling Techniques BPS206
Professional Practice in Counselling BPS207

Elective Modules

In addition to the core modules, students study any 6 of the following 17 modules:

Note that each module in the Diploma In Counselling & Psychology is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.