- Counselling Diploma
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Course Description
The Drugs Awareness programme is designed to be an introduction to drug use and misuse, and aims to provide the student with basic knowledge of drugs and other related substances and the health issues surrounding them.
The Drugs Awareness course covers both legal and illegal substances and looks at their effects, consequences and legislation. It also offers an introduction to drug use in society and the relevant responses and interventions.
The OCN (North West) Level 3 Counselling Diploma is a practical and stimulating course, ideal for individuals with no prior counselling knowledge. The course will help you develop the skills you need in order to work on a one to one basis with people in need of help, guidance and support.
This distance learning counselling course is highly rewarding, exciting and challenging and is the perfect home study course to provide an excellent foundation of information and deeper understanding of counselling, paving the way for further study and a future career within the varying fields. The Diploma in Counselling offers deep exploration and a step by step guide to work through the whole process of counselling from the initial meeting through to the end of the counselling relationship.
Our bundle offer of both the Drugs Awareness and Counselling courses will provide an all-round knowledge of these subjects that compliment eachother so well.
Previous Knowledge Required
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about drugs awareness and counselling and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.
Support
You will receive full personal tutor support by mail and email. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
Assessment
Drugs Awareness
Completing a series of tutor marked assignments together with a multiple-choice questionnaire will lead you to the highly acclaimed Level 2 Certificate in Drugs Awareness.
Counselling
The Counselling Diploma OCN (North West) Level 3 is assessed by completion of a series of tutor marked assignments. When your assignments have been successfully completed, you will be awarded with the highly acclaimed Diploma in Counselling OCN (North West) Level 3.
Modules
- Drugs Awareness: Module 1: Introduction to Drug Use; Depressants
- The History of Drug Use
- Drug Terms Used
- The Main Drug Laws
- Broad Drug Categories
- Module 2: Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Tranquillisers
- Stimulants - Caffeine, Amphetamines, Cocaine & Crack, Ecstasy
- Hallucinogens - Magic Mushrooms, LSD
- Tranquillisers - Benzodiazepines, including Rohypnol
- Module 3: More Substances
- Including Cannabis, Tobacco, Ketamine, Chocolate, Anabolic Steroids, Poppers (Nitrites), Solvents (Volatile Substances)
- Module 4: Drug Use - various interventions
- Drug Use in Society
- Cycle of Change (Prochaska & Di Clemente)
- Reducing Drug Use
- Treatment Interventions
- Some National Organisations
- Counselling: Stage A
- The Basics of Counselling
- Types of Counselling
- New wave Counselling
- Traditional Counselling Styles
- Listening Skills
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Crisis Mediation
- Stage B
- Grief and Bereavement
- Couples & Relationships
- Stress Problems
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol Problems
- Children
- Substance Abuse
Awarding Body
OCNW is a Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) approved national awarding body that designs user-friendly qualifications and supports these with the highest possible standard of customer service. OCNW is therefore able to offer a comprehensive ladder of opportunities to centres and their learners, starting at Pre-Entry programmes and progressing to QAA-recognised Access to HE qualifications or professional Further Education Teaching Certificates.
The Counselling Diploma is fully accredited by the National Awarding Body OCN (North West), who is recognised by the department for Education and Skills and by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in Britain.
Higher Education Credits are available upon completion of this course.
