Course Details
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HNC Counselling

SCQF Level 7

This course is specifically designed for you if you already have a knowledge of Counselling. The course provides you with the skills, theoretical knowledge and personal development required to use counselling skills with people in a range of settings. This is a very demanding course and you will need to assess realistically your ability to cope with these demands. If you are accepted on this programme you will receive the full support of tutors, and access to personal counselling services can be arranged.

What You Study

  • Relationship Centred Counselling 1–3. This will enable students to develop skills to an advanced level using the Egan 3: Stage Model
  • Counselling Theories. Students will look in detail at the historical development of the different counselling approaches and their application
  • Personal Development in a Counselling Skills Setting and Further Development of Self-awareness and Personal Growth
  • Loss and Grief in a Counselling Setting
  • Counselling Supervision
  • Group Counselling Skills

Duration and Attendance

Part-time, Day and Evening Classes

Entry Requirements

In order to gain a place on this programme, candidates must have received approximately 120 hours of skills training and must demonstrate at interview their suitability to be allowed to undertake this programme.

Counselling training and other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Further Study

Progression to Diploma level

Career Opportunities

A variety of careers that require counselling skills.

Student Expenses

Part-time students may be able to apply for ILA funding. See section on funding for further information.

This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.

Method of Study Year of course Note Starts Ends Based at Apply
Evening 1st Year 1-7 pm 03 Sep 2012 10 Jun 2013 Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale Campus) apply online
Evening 1st Year 5-9 pm plus one Thursday per month 03 Sep 2012 10 Jun 2013 Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale Campus) apply online
Evening 2nd Year 1-7 pm 04 Sep 2012 11 Jun 2013 Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) apply online
Evening 2nd Year 5-9 pm plus one Thursday per month 04 Sep 2012 11 Jun 2013 Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale Campus) apply online

While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.

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