COUNSELLING COURSE
OPTIONS
• Certificate in Counselling
• Humanistic Counselling
TYPICAL OFFER
(Individual offers may vary):
• Counselling Certificate: Open
entry for students by application
and reference.
• Humanistic Counselling BA
(Hons): Applicants need to
demonstrate the equivalent of
either 120 or 240 degree level
credits to gain entry to Level Five
or Level Six, respectively, of the
degree programme. Accreditation
of prior experiential learning (in
lieu of the credits) is available
through the completion of a
portfolio. Evidence of foundationlevel
training in counselling skills is
essential. Interview, Disclosure and
Barring Service Enhanced
Disclosure (DBS) and health checks
confirming fitness to practise with
client groups are required prior to
the start of the course.
• Entry: See pages 166 to 169 for
general entrance requirements and
mature entry procedures.
COUNSELLING (CERTIFICATE)
This Certificate course provides you with an excellent
foundation in the theory and use of counselling skills.
There is the opportunity, if desired, to apply for
progression on to the BA (Hons) Humanistic
Counselling/Diploma on completion of the
Certificate. Our part-time course in Counselling Skills,
provides high-quality humanistic training. The
Certificate in Counselling Skills is a free-standing
course with two modules, Phase One and Phase
Two. Each module is worth 15 credits and to enhance
the quality of learning, the course offers a high staffto-student
ratio. Both phases combine humanistic
theory, values and ethical practice in relation to
counselling skills used in one-to-one, face-to-face
situations and in wider social contexts at work, in the
community and in personal relationships.
HUMANISTIC COUNSELLING
BA (HONS)
This course offers qualifications that equip
counsellors to practise in a variety of contexts. The
BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling is accredited by
the British Association for Counselling and
Psychotherapy (BACP). Completion of the BA
(Hons) entitles you to apply for individual
accreditation through the BACP training route if you
have satisfied other criteria for personal
accreditation. Those who complete their studies at
Diploma level may also apply for accreditation once
they have completed supervised practice to 450
hours. Students who have already gained a
counselling diploma and completed 80 placement
hours can join Year Three of the BA (Hons) to top
up their diploma to a BACP accredited degree. All
courses combine humanistic theory with
professional and ethical practice and are grounded in
humanistic values. These values fit contemporary
working conditions well. You will be given an
opportunity to explore how, as a Humanistic
Practitioner, you might utilise some basic Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and brief therapy
methods. You will also be introduced to the Clinical
Outcome Routine Evaluation (CORE) method for
evidence-based practice used by many NHS
employee assistance programmes.
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