Course summary
The Postgraduate Certificate Integrative Counselling Skills offers a stimulating introduction to the skills, theory and self-awareness needed to be an effective listener and communicator. Successful completion of this counselling course can lead onto our MA/PG Dip Integrative Counselling, although there is no automatic progression and all applicants will need to reapply and be successful at interview. This counselling qualification can also help people in related professions such as social work, nursing or teaching to develop their listening and communication skill During the Postgraduate Certificate Integrative Counselling course you will: • develop the use of counselling skills within boundaries of ethical practice • communicate effectively in a way that is appropriate to the confidential, sensitive nature of emotional, psychological and/or mental health issues • critically reflect on your own awareness and your awareness of others • demonstrate your critical evaluation and reflective understanding of the literature underpinning teaching and evidence based practice • develop your understanding of counselling theory with a focus on Persona Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT • develop your understanding of integration
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree (equivalent and relevant professional qualifications may be considered in place of a degree), experience of working with or taking care of vulnerable adults, Level 2 counselling qualification (desirable) and experience of working with people in the caring field.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL