This course has been developed by SQA and is a BACP Approved Qualification. The aim of this course is to equip students with the skills to successfully work in the counselling field. We teach not only the current theories and concepts used within the counselling field, but we also facilitate experiential learning. The course runs on a part-time basis, one day a week.
The BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling, is a carefully designed undergraduate degree programme, benchmarked against national standards, which will provide students with the professional knowledge and skills to work professionally as a Counsellor, should they choose to pursue this after graduation. This programme is open to applicants from a Christian and non-Christian background. It is a professional course in a Christian setting, that offers both a distinctly Christian element (optional) and a general spiritual / transpersonal element woven through the course.
Who is it suitable for?
The Certificate in Counselling Skills is suitable for anyone who is over the age of 18 and uses personal interactions in their work, church or other settings. You will learn how to be an effective listener and also when you might need to refer someone on to a more skilled helper. It is an essential component of the progression route to becoming a qualified Counsellor.
As well as being accredited through NCIP it also meets the requirements for BACP and ACC membership with over 350 teaching hours.
Are you or is there anyone in your team or network that might benefit from this short course designed to support people that have roles, either personally or professionally, that require them to listen and support the emotional needs and wellbeing of others?
The Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory (LEVEL 3) is an integrative approach to Christian counselling & pastoral care which introduces you to some of the core counselling skills. This course will provide you with a biblical framework, an introduction to a few Christian and Secular counselling models and some of the basic counselling skills needed to support others. You will also be given insights and understanding into some of the issues such as trauma, anxiety, and depression that you might encounter when helping others.
Over the years, there has been resistance by some within the counselling profession to any notion of the concept of integrating Christian faith/religion/spirituality with the practice of counselling/psychotherapy. This programme therefore aims to provide attendees with a firm foundation and framework as to how to ethically, professionally, and competently integrate Christian faith/ religion/spirituality into their personal philosophy and practice of counselling/ psychotherapy. This programme is taught over three days, 9.30am-5.30pm. Delegates will receive a Waverley Certificate in integrating Christian faith, religion, spirituality with counselling and psychotherapy. The certificate will also confirm you have undertaken 18 hours of Continual Professional Development (CPD).
Would you like to be able to provide supervisory support to counsellors in clinical practice? Our Diploma in Counselling Supervision is a short programme that will equip you with the skills, knowledge and professional development you need to advancing your counselling career whilst being a benefit to others. Together with expert practitioners, you will look at subjects like the roles, responsibilities and complexities of supervision; the ethical and legal responsibilities; and more. Allowing you to study around your current commitments, the programme is delivered over 4 training blocks of 3 days each, across 4 months.
The diploma offers training in a variety of recognised counselling models, as well as skills development, understanding the professional and ethical frameworks for counselling and gives graduates the opportunity to progress towards becoming competent professional counsellors within both the Christian community and wider world.
P/T 2 year course held every Tuesday evening 18:15-22:15 plus one Saturday each month 09:00-17:00 during term-time (Northamptonshire Term-times)
The Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory (Level 3) is a tailor-made course, accredited by CPCAB. It offers an introduction to counselling, underpinned by a Christian worldview — providing a unique opportunity to study a professionally recognised course from an integrative Christian perspective.
This foundational counselling training is the first part of our CPCAB accredited psychotherapeutic training programme, offering students an introduction to a number of current treatment methods available, teaches the core counselling skills needed to support others sensitively and ethically, and provides an overview to some of the psychological issues commonly encountered when counselling (E.g. loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse and eating disorders).