Stockport College
Adult,University Level
18/09/2023
Part-Time - 2 Years
Counselling
This course represents the final stage of counsellor training and focuses on the personal and professional development of the individual to work as a fully functioning practitioner. The course is primarily aimed at those who want to work as counsellors but we recognise that some people want to experience the process and gain an extra string to their bow in their chosen field, e.g. teaching, nursing, medicine, etc.
This course is very challenging both personally and academically and you must be certain before applying that you can commit to the course and can meet the academic level.
The course lasts for two academic years and is taught on a part-time basis, you would be in college from 10.00am to 4.30pm. We are running two courses (subject to numbers) one on a Monday and one on a Wednesday. Although you are only in college for one day per week, you need to be prepared to commit a significant amount of extra time outside of this (the equivalent of around two and a half days per week) to fulfil all the elements.
Fees are £3695, this covers both years of the programme. They can be paid either through an Advanced Learning Loan or by your personal funds. Once you have enrolled you are liable for the full course fee, regardless of whether the full course is completed or not.
Due to the unique nature of counselling training in addition to the course fees the following will need to be paid:
• BACP Student Membership
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Personal therapy
• Supervision
• DBS (unless you can provide a certificate issued in the last 12 months or subscribe to the update service)
Details of the approximate cost of additional expenses will be provided during the application process.
Students who do not complete all of their placement hours within the two years of the course may be able to access a further term at the end of the second year, for an additional fee of £500. Please be aware that this is for exceptional circumstances only.
The aims of the course are to train and develop counsellors who:
• Meet, when combined with the SEG Awards Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, the training contact hours requirement for basic training at a professional level for recognition as a qualified counsellor
• can practice competently on qualifying
• can work independently or as part of a team
• are reflective practitioners
• are able to identify their own ongoing personal and professional development needs
• have an in depth understanding of the Integrative Counselling Approach and are able to understand and apply theoretical concepts from Person Centred, Cognitive Behavioural and Transactional Analysis theories.
Given the diversity of contemporary society, the course integrates an understanding of anti-discriminatory practice throughout the duration of the course.
Successful completion of the course awards qualified status and entitles you to apply for counselling jobs.
You may also progress onto postgraduate and post-qualifying courses in counselling studies that are designed to enhance the practice, skills and knowledge of a practicing counsellor. This can include training in your chosen specialism. Many candidates progress towards national accreditation status with lead bodies such as The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
The Tuition fee for this course is £3,695.00.
This fee covers both years of the programme and registration with the awarding body.
They can be paid either through an Advanced Learning Loan or by your personal funds. If your employer will be paying your fees you will need to provide a signed letter on headed paper stating this when you come to enrol.
Once you have enrolled you are liable for the full course fee, regardless of whether the full course is completed or not. Please note that an Advanced Learner Loan will cover the first £2,225 of the course fee. The remaining £1470 will need to be paid by your own personal funds. Students have the option of paying the £1470 in full at enrolment or they can pay in four instalments. The instalments would be four payments of £360.50 with the first payment due at enrolment. The remaining payments are made over the following three months e.g. if the student enrols in August the first payment is made then and the remaining payments are made in September, October and November.
Successful applicants will require a DBS check to be completed after enrolment. This will cost £44. When you enrol you will be asked whether you have a current (within the last 12 months) DBS, in which case you will not be asked to apply for another but you MUST bring your certificate in for evidence. Otherwise the cost of £44 will be added to the course fee. If you are on the update service, please let us know and a further DBS check will not be necessary.
Students who do not complete all of their placement hours within the two years of the course may be able to access a further term at the end of the second year, for an additional fee of £500. Please be aware that this is for exceptional circumstances only.
https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan
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