Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy (Certificate in Counselling Skills and Pastoral Care)

Friday mornings, 9.30am - 12.45pm

Programme Manager: Lynsey Hotchkies
Venue: 23 Magdalen Street, London SE1 2EN
Fee:

Pastoral Care covers the interface between religious beliefs and care work and may involve wearing several different hats. Counselling skills are a vital component of such work, which may be voluntary or paid and include hospital and prison visits, working with the bereaved as well as providing support and care. People from many spiritual backgrounds are involved in such work.

At WPF Therapy we recognise the importance of pastoral care. This course will deal with issues arising in the field which may not be fully explored and addressed on an Introduction to Counselling & Psychotherapy course. It will explore the diverse roles in pastoral care, roles that go beyond counsellor and client.

This year long, part-time course starts each October and takes place on Friday mornings 9.30am -12.45pm

Selection Criteria and Application

• Submission of a completed initial application form.
• Candidates should usually 25 years of age. or over at the time of application.
• Candidates should be engaged in work or planning to be engaged in work (either paid or voluntary) which requires the use of counselling skills.
• No formal prior academic qualifications are required. There are required reading and written assignments during the course of the training.
• Candidates should be personally suitable to engage in and benefit from the training.
• Early application is advisable.

Written and Spoken English

Please note all applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.  These are the qualifications in English regarded by WPF Therapy as an acceptable minimum level of competence:

• British Council IELTS at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band (see www.ielts.org)
• GCSE grade C
• Cambridge Proficiency Certificate grade C
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate grade C (with no less than 'weak' in any band)

 WPF Therapy may require proof prior to the offer of a place.

Assessment

• Evaluation is continuous throughout the course with elements of self, peer and staff evaluation.
• There are two written assignments required (approximately 1,500 words each), one on the use of counselling skills and one on self-development.

Qualification

• For the award of the certificate, demonstration of a level of competence in counselling skills and theory is required, as well as participation in, and an expected 100% attendance at, both the seminars and groups.

Request more information or an application form from the Programme Administrator on training@wpf.org.uk or 020 7378 2050.

An individual training consultation can be arranged for a fee of £40.

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