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Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling & Foundation Diploma in Developing Counselling skills , Certificate in Community and Health Studies

Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling is intended for those who wish to pursue a career as a counselling practitioner.

Entry Requirements
  • Prior Learning - a foundation course in counselling or equivalent
  • Life Experiences
  • Good Educational Standard
  • Satisfy an interview Process

Certification

  • BTEC - HND Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • BTEC - National etc
  • FETAC - Certificate in Community and Health Studies

Course Content

Units to be completed over a period of Two Years

  • Specialist approaches to counselling i.e. - Cognitive Behavioral Approaches, Psychodynamic Approaches, Person Centred Approaches, Gestalt Approaches and Transactional Analysis
  • Counselling Skills
  • Continuing Personal Development
  • Comparative Theories
  • Human Development
  • Client Work in Therapeutic
  • Counselling
  • Counselling Research
  • Specialised Counselling Areas e.g. Alcohol, Bereavement, Family etc.

 

Progression

Seek Employment or further education and training

Foundation Diploma in Developing Counselling Skills

This is a one-year foundation programme designed to prepare learners for further learning in the area of counselling.

Entry Requirements
  • Good Educational Standard
  • Life Experiences and a keen interest in the area of counselling
  • Satisfy an interview Process

 

Progression

On successful completion of the National Diploma in Counselling Skills Learners may further their studies by pursuing a professional qualification or a degree in the area of counselling. Learners may also benefit from the link programme.

Applicants may be subject Garda Vetting

 

Further Education

On successful completion of the National Diploma in Counselling by pursuing the HND in Professional Counselling. Learners may also pursue further academic learning through degree courses and higher education awards.

Check Out:

  • www.fetac.ie
  • www.ucas.com
  • www.cao.ie
  • www.edexcel.org.uk

 

Awarding Bodies

EDEXCEL and FETAC

Learners at Moate Business College may avail of counselling services, career guidance officer and student welfare services

 

 

 


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