Counselling Skills - Cork
This course aims to meet the needs of people who require an introductory training in Counselling for use in their existing work or life situations. Additionally, the course aims to provide a foundational introduction for those students who wish to pursue further training in Counselling.
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | Munster Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | Munster Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
Duration & Delivery
The course is offered over two semesters from September to May. Each semester has 5 modules. Dates are arranged when the course begins. Attendance at all sessions is a requirement. The course is offered on a part-time basis for the duration of the academic year as follows:
• Theory and Application Programme – one evening per week – Mondays 6.30pm – 9.30pm.
• Counselling Skills Workshops – one additional evening every four to five weeks 6.30pm – 9.30pm.
• Experiential Group Process: Either 10 Saturdays (10am to 5pm) or a combination of Saturdays and evenings (6.30pm to 9.30pm), or a Friday afternoon/evening spread throughout the year. Dates for these are arranged when the course begins.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 26 years of age or older on January 1st of year of application.
Have availed of a minimum of ten one to one, consecutive counselling sessions in the last four years (weekly or fortnightly) with an accredited/pre-accredited counsellor affiliated to IACP, IAHIP, BACP or other professional counselling body.
Be assessed through interview.
Submit two references. (The referees should be people who have known you for some substantial time, who are not related to you, and who are in a position to comment objectively on your readiness for the course).
Further information
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork.
€2,000.
Yes
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, the dual relationship may prevent the applicant from being offered a place on the course at that time.
Personal Therapy
Students are required to undertake a minimum of 20 sessions of personal therapy during the One Year Certificate Course. The cost of this is separate to the course and is arranged directly between the student and the therapist.
Theory and Application Programme
Counselling Skills Workshops
Experiential Group Process
Award
The One Year Certificate in Counselling Skills is awarded by Munster Technological University on the basis of satisfactory attendance as well as the submission of written work and the satisfactory completion of practical and experiential assignments. The Certificate recognises that the student has successfully completed an introductory training in Counselling Skills which should enable him/her to practice basic counselling skills within his/her existing role.
NB: It is not a professional qualification in Counselling and does not qualify the holder to practice as a professional counsellor.
Rae Brady
Location: Room G2.9
E: rae.brady@mtu.ie