ODL40 Child and Adolescent Counselling Diploma

Level 3 Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling

Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories counselling.

Course Description

Child and Adolescent Counselling Diploma

This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed to follow on from, and compliment the basic or introductory counselling course. Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories counselling.

Specific attention will be given to psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches, which will give students a fuller working knowledge and understanding of advanced counselling skills. In specialist counselling fields, these advanced skills are necessary in order to be able to recognise and deal with the complex range of client needs, together with being able to understand the origins of these particular emotions and possible physiological factors.

This course focuses on the integrated method of child counselling with significant reference to using narrative and imagery techniques. For adolescents who are struggling with the transition to adulthood, special counselling skills and approaches are required, together with proactive and creative strategies. In addition to the counselling approaches, various working models and theories specific to this field will be explored as well as behavioural, psychosocial strategies and reflective practice.

Materials can be studied online or students have the option to print the documents once, there is also the option to have the materials delivered for an additional charge.

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge required.

Support

This course offers full 12 months tutor support. Tutors are available to answer student questions relating to course materials and to comment on the assignments that are sent in to state how well students have understood the unit content.

Assessment

Final online multiple choice examination counts for 100% of the final grade.  Throughout the course there are ten SAPs (coursework) and a thesis.  The course clearly states that this is not mandatory to complete as it has no bearing on the final grade.  We do suggest that students complete these as this will not only assist them in examination preparation but also will give the student the skill set should they wish to continue their studies (continuous professional development) at a higher level.

Modules

• Module 1: Introduction, discussion and reappraisal of counselling skills
• Module 2: The psychodynamic approach relevant to child and adolescent counselling
• Module 3: The cognitive behavioural approach relevant to child and adolescent counselling
• Module 4: The person-centred approach relevant to child and adolescent counselling
• Module 5: Ethics, issues of consent, and the child/adolescent - counsellor relationship
• Module 6: Main concepts and counselling skills of child counselling
• Module7: The role of play and specific activities in child counselling
• Module 8: Using worksheets for goal setting, exploration and expression in child counselling
• Module 9: Adolescent counselling: understanding
• Module 10: Adolescent counselling: proactive practice and specific strategies

Awarding Body

This Level 3 Diploma in Child and Adolescent Counselling is Quality Assured by OLQA. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive certification awarded by Oxford College. The qualification does not carry UCAS points but is recognised by employers and some universities as a level 3 qualification. For entry into university students will need to check the relevant university’s entry requirements to see if they will accept a Level 3 Diploma in place of A Levels / UCAS points.

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