Counselling Skills - Cork
This course is being offered to students who have successfully completed the One Year Certificate in Counselling Skills. It aims to consolidate and expand upon the One Year Certificate foundational training, thus providing students with an introduction to counselling for use in their existing work or voluntary settings. The course also aims to facilitate interested students to reach the level of training and development required to work with clients during the professional practitioner training programme in the BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy BA 1 and BA 2.
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Munster Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | Munster Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
Duration & Delivery
The course is offered on a part-time basis over two semesters from September to May. Each semester has 5 modules. Attendance at all sessions is a requirement. The regular sessions will be held on week evenings – 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Alternatively some of the sessions may be held on Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm. When a Saturday is involved, it will replace two evening sessions. During Year 2, there will be two weekend workshops in addition to the regular weekly sessions. There will also be five evening skills workshops.
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must:
1. Be 26 years of age or older on 1st January of year of application;
2. Have successfully completed the One Year Certificate in Counselling Skills;
3. Be assessed through interview or progression assessment for internal applicants.
National Vetting Bureau:
MTU uses the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) to help assess the suitability of all applicants on this programme.
Further information
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork.
€2,300. Students should note that Fees quoted relate to the academic year 2022 and are subject to change on an annual basis.
Dual Relationships
Due to the personal and experiential nature of the course, it is generally not possible to have staff or students with significant existing personal or professional relationships in the same course group. Where possible, every effort is made to overcome this difficulty by placing them in separate groups. Oftentimes this solution is not possible and in these instances, a dual relationship may prevent the applicant from being offered a place on the course at that time.
Personal Therapy
Students are required to undertake 30 personal therapy weekly sessions during the Higher Certificate course. The cost of this is separate to the course and is arranged directly between the student and the therapist.
Award
The Higher Certificate in Counselling Skills is awarded on the basis of satisfactory attendance as well as the submission of written work and the satisfactory completion of practical and experiential assignments. The Higher Certificate recognises that the student has undertaken a comprehensive training in Counselling Skills which should enable him/her to practice a full range of counselling skills within a pre-existing role. It is not a professional qualification in Counselling and does not qualify the holder to practice as a Professional Counsellor.
NB: To achieve a professional qualification, it is necessary to complete Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, BA 1 and BA 2.
Helen Moylan
Location: Room G2.9
E: helen.moylan@mtu.ie