Course Overview

This course provides a foundational counselling qualification. It enables students to engage with several key theoretical approaches in counselling and related skills and to learn to integrate them in ways that allow them to be effective practitioners, equipped to work in a range of settings. The course provides both professional and academic training, producing reflective practitioners who are equipped to meet the future challenges of the counselling profession. This includes the inclusion of BACP online and phone therapy (OPT) competencies (BACP, 2021) as part of the training programme. The course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and subscribes to the BACP Ethical Framework (2018). The course combines academic study and personal reflection with a strong focus on counselling skills and practice

This programme received 80% student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022.

The course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

It offers distinctive training in integrative counselling, drawing on several core models of counselling to form an integrated framework for practice

On completion, you can progress to the BA (Hons) ‘Top Up’ award in Counselling Studies, thereby achieving a full Honours degree

The course has a strong reputation and good relationships with a range of placement providers across the region

General Eligibility

Basic entry qualifications:

Newman’s Introductory Certificate in Counselling (Level 4) or a Certificate in Counselling at level 3 (or equivalent), which normally includes face-to-face or synchronous online counselling skills training and theoretical understanding. (Due to the pandemic we also accept A-level 3 or level 4 introductory skills training and theoretical understanding that has been carried out remotely. This is for entry in the academic year 2022-2023).

Some experience in using these skills (such as active listening, empathy, open-ended questions, and responding appropriately) in a workplace or voluntary setting, such as a helping, listening or supporting relationship is expected

Additional entry requirements:

Candidates must also demonstrate

Self-awareness, maturity and stability

Ability to make use of and reflect upon life experience

Capacity to cope with the emotional demands of the course

Ability to cope with the intellectual and academic requirements

Ability to form helping relationships

Ability to be self-critical and use both positive and negative feedback

Awareness of the nature of prejudice and oppression

Awareness of issues of difference and equality

Ability to recognise the need for personal and professional support

Competence in, or the aptitude to develop generic professional skills, including literacy, numeracy, information technology, administrative skills, self-management skills, communication and interpersonal skills

These abilities and competencies will be tested normally through a formal application, assessed pieces of work from previous counselling/relevant courses to demonstrate numeracy and literacy skills and individual interviews.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

Language Requirement

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