Course summary

Overview The Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, offered by Iron Mill in Exeter and Poole is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The programme is designed to qualify competent, confident and creative counsellors, who stand out from the crowd as highly professional graduates, well resourced for entering the workplace. The programmes are exiting, vocationally relevant and with a clear focus on up-to-date counselling theory and practice. The FdA in Integrative Counselling prepares graduates to practice as professional counsellors, and resources those who are aiming for future personal accreditation with the BACP. Graduates will also be eligible for direct progression onto the BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling, to top up to a full honours degree in just one year of study. The BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling is open to FdA graduates, and also open to experienced applicants who may have qualified as a counsellor many years ago, and who wish to refresh and update their professional skills and gain an advanced university validated qualification in one year (see entry criteria). Key Features

• This advanced, two year, professional degree programme is delivered at Iron Mill College, in Exeter, and in Poole.

• Focuses attention on the importance, quality and depth of relationship as the central component of therapeutic work.

• We are in the process of applying for Accreditation to include OPT (online and phone therapy) Core Training into the programme. If successful, up to 30% of teaching will be delivered online.