Drugs Awareness Level 2 & Counselling Diploma Level 3

Course Description

The Drugs Awareness course is designed to be an introduction to drug use and misuse, and aims to help the student gain a basic knowledge of drugs and other related substances and the health issues surrounding them.

This course covers both legal and illegal substances and looks at their effects, consequences and legislation. It also provides an introduction to drug use in society and the relevant responses and interventions. The Drugs Awareness course intends to increase students’ knowledge of drugs, their use and misuse, provide a basis for individuals to develop increased social awareness, assist in the support for the relevant government policy through an educational model, provide students with knowledge in respect of health issues surrounding the use and misuse of different types of drugs and other substances and provide the student with the basic drug knowledge needed to progress to a higher-level qualification.

This course will benefit a range of people, included are social and health care professionals, youth workers, community groups, parents/carers and volunteers. Teachers, police and prison officers and support workers in substance misuse agencies will also find the Drugs Awareness course Certificate a useful award to gain, as well as individuals just wishing to improve personal knowledge on this subject.

This Drugs Awareness course has been mapped to the DANOS standards and can be found on the DANOS Learning Resources Database. It helps people to develop their knowledge, skills and competence in the following DANOS units: AA1, AA3, AA4, AB2, AB5, AC1, AD1, BD3.

The Counselling course is a practical and stimulating course, ideal for students with no prior counselling knowledge. This Counselling course will help you develop the skills you need in order to work on a one to one basis with people in need of help, guidance and support. You will find the Counselling course highly rewarding, exciting and challenging and is the perfect Distance Learning course to provide an excellent foundation of information and deeper knowledge of counselling, paving the way for further study and a future career within the varying fields. The Counselling course offers deep exploration and a step by step guide to work through the whole process of counselling from the initial meeting with your client through to the end of the counselling relationship. Our aim is to provide you with the best deal possible when purchasing your Counselling course, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.

Previous Knowledge Required

You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

Support

You will receive the entire package of course materials in a single dispatch together with dedicated Tutor Support for 12 months.  All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course.

You will be provided with the telephone number for your dedicated Student Support Team who will be available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment

You must successfully complete a series of activities and assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed satisfactorily, you will then be awarded your certificate.  The good news is, there is no final exam.