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Certificate in Counselling Skills (level 2)
Equality and Diversity in a Care Setting
Certificate in Counselling Skills (level 2)
This qualification enables you to learn counselling skills to help others in either a voluntary or employed situation. The course won’t teach you to be a counsellor but may help you decide whether or not to continue with training in that direction.
The learning is fascinating, exciting and challenging. You’ll develop your knowledge about yourself, your communication and listening skills and of the essential qualities of an effective helping relationship.. and much more!
Who should go on this course
Anyone who wants to learn more about themselves, how they relate to others and how to listen effectively.
Course content
The course is for a total of 90 hours at 3 hours per week on a Monday evening from 6 to 9pm. It is validated by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) – the biggest counselling Awarding Body in the UK and the only one run by counsellors for counsellors. Our experienced team of tutors are all practising counsellors and we have an excellent track record of successful counselling skills training
Assessment
For internal assessment you keep a regular written review of your learning, guided and supported by your tutor. For external assessment you write your comments about a DVD of a short, one to one listening relationship .
Cost
£560
Progression
Level 3 Access to Counselling which enables progression to a degree in Counselling and Psychology.
Venue
Hackney Community College:
Shoreditch Campus
Falkirk Street
London
N1 6HQ
Directions to Hackney Community College
Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol
To print this course information, download the PDF on the right hand side of this page.
Dementia: introductory course
The course is based on the objectives of the government initiative “Living well with Dementia: a National Dementia Strategy”.
It aims to give an understanding of the definition of dementia and the most common types, causes and symptoms. It aims to identify and discuss ways of supporting individuals with dementia and their families using a person-centred approach.
Who should go on this course
Staff working with dementia sufferers in a range of care settings.
Course content
The course covers:
- Defining dementia
- Types, causes and symptoms
- A person-centred approach to care
- Communication skills and delivering the best base for care
- Supporting individuals, their families and friends
Cost
£70 per delegate
Venue
Hackney Community College:
Shoreditch Campus
Falkirk Street
London
N1 6HQ
Directions to Hackney Community College
Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol
To print this course information, download the PDF on the right hand side of this page.
Equality and Diversity in a Care Setting
Promoting equality and diversity in care settings
This course gives participants an understanding of the importance of promoting equality and diversity in care settings and discusses some of the practical ways in which this can be done, in order to provide high quality care for clients.
Who should go on this course
Staff working in care settings with a range of client groups.
Course content
The course will cover the following:
- What do the terms equality and diversity mean in the context of care?
- Why is the promotion of equality and diversity in care settings so important?
- Practical strategies for promoting equality and diversity for clients.
Cost
£150 per delegate
Venue
Hackney Community College:
Shoreditch Campus
Falkirk Street
London
N1 6HQ
Directions to Hackney Community College
Call 020 7613 9430 or email employer@hackney.ac.uk to enrol
To print this course information, download the PDF on the right hand side of this page.
