Course Summary
Counselling Concepts: Level 2 AQA Awards (Intensive) - Part Time Day
This qualification is designed as a basic generic introduction to counselling for those who have had no previous experience of, or training in, the field of counselling. Its versatility appeals to a wide range of potential learners and the target market includes those who are considering embarking on formal counselling training as an intended career change.
| Course Code: | FC6398 |
|---|---|
| Study Type: | Part Time |
| Academic Level: | Level 2 |
| Course Length | There are two intensive Counselling Concepts courses planned for the year. Each course takes place over five consecutive weeks from 10am to 5pm. The dates for the next courses are:- • Mondays 5th November to 3rd December 2012 • Mondays 25th February to 25th March 2013 Please note that we also run this course as a 10 week evening class. See our course code FC6397. |
| UCAS Course Code | 0 |
Course
Details
Counselling Concepts: Level 2 AQA Awards (Intensive) - Part Time Day
Course DetailsThis course allows learners to make a more informed choice as to whether or not to embark on a demanding vocational training towards a possible career in counselling or an allied career, for example, welfare advice work, where counselling skills would be useful. It is also intended for those who wish to improve their listening and communication skills.
It is appropriate for those who are:
• returning to study.
• seeking a career change.
• undertaking voluntary work.
• enhancing career prospects through extra qualifications.
• thinking of training as a professional counsellor.
• seeking development of enhanced social skills.
The Level 2 AQA Awards in Introduction to Counselling Concepts aims to:
• to give candidates a ‘taste of counselling’, its concepts and methods
• to provide the candidate with an introduction to basic counselling skills, and the beginnings of an understanding of counselling practices and their ethics
• to enable candidates to learn to identify basic counselling skills defined within this specification to enable candidates to either, learn some basic underpinning theory of counselling, or learn how basic counselling skills are applied to a defined situation.
Aims and Objectives
The course consists of 2 units:
An Introduction to Counselling ( VQ01 )
Unit purpose and aim(s) This unit is a basic introduction to counselling concepts. The aim is to provide candidates with a rudimentary knowledge and understanding of the profession of counselling and how it differs from other helping activities, and they will also have gained some elementary knowledge and understanding of counselling skills. The unit also introduces the candidate to counselling concepts, and to the ethos and methodology of counselling. Candidates will have acquired knowledge and understanding of the profession of therapeutic counselling and will also have gained some knowledge and understanding of its basic counselling skills.
Aims: On successful completion of this unit, the candidates will:
have gained insight into counselling and its ethos understand and use some basic counselling skills.
Unit 2 ( VQ02)
First Steps in the Theory of Counselling
This unit is internally assessed by the same means as for the above unit.
Unit purpose and aim(s): This unit is a basic introduction to the roots of counselling theory. The aim is to show how theory underpins some of the skills identified and practised in unit 1, and to provide a rudimentary understanding of the three main areas of counselling theory, and how they begin to relate to counselling practice.
Aims:
On completion of this unit, candidates will:
• have a basic understanding of the three main areas of counselling theory: Psychodynamic principles, Humanistic/Person Centred approaches and Cognitive Behavioural approaches
• be able to make some links between counselling theory and counselling skills.
Teaching and learning strategies: This will consist of a variety of lectures, group exercises/discussions, role play/skills practice.
Assessment: Both units are assessed internally and subject to internal and external verification. The main methods of assessment are: Learning and Reflective Journal of coursework content of up to 500 words, which are internally assessed. Skills practice observation feedback sheets and “Counsellor” self assessment sheets.
External exam: A one hour written test set by AQA.
Course Outcomes/Aims: On successful completion of both units, the candidates will:
• have gained insight into counselling and its ethos understand and use some basic counselling skills.
• have a basic understanding of the three main areas of counselling theory: Psychodynamic principles, Humanistic/Person Centred approaches and Cognitive- Behavioural approaches
• be able to make some links between counselling theory and counselling skills.
Entry
Requirements
Counselling Concepts: Level 2 AQA Awards (Intensive) - Part Time Day
Entry RequirementsABC Guidance notes for candidates: No formal entry requirements but prospective learners should be aware, either by interview or other suitable methods, that the course involves experiential learning and self-awareness exercises, which will be demanding of the self in interaction with others.
Career
Progression
Counselling Concepts: Level 2 AQA Awards (Intensive) - Part Time Day
Career ProgressionLevel 3 Certificate in Counselling at NESCOT (subject to interview). Entry to other Level 3 courses at other colleges.
Other Information
Counselling Concepts: Level 2 AQA Awards (Intensive) - Part Time Day
Other InformationLast updated -3/7/12
Course
Fees
Counselling Concepts: Level 2 AQA Awards (Intensive) - Part Time Day
Course Fees
Tuition: £200
Exam: £77
