Therapeutic Counselling
Foundation Degree
This foundation degree comprises a programme of seminars that develop students' understanding of
the self, personal history and interpersonal relating to both person-centred and psychodynamic theory.
The programme of seminars will equip you with current knowledge
of professional counselling practice. Seminars will be tutor-led and
involve discussion of a wide range of typical practice issues. A variety
of skills exercises are used throughout year one, including whole
group work, pairs and triad work, to develop your ability to work with
clients.
In year two, working in groups, you will take turns to present actual
client work. The objective is to enable you to integrate theory, selfawareness
and skills into ethical and professional practice. There will
be a number of sessions where you will explore working with specific
issues, such as bereavement and abuse.
Expect fortnightly personal development group and weekly learning
journal entries. You will also attend 40 hours of personal therapy and
a residential weekend.
Study Skills in year one supports students in all aspects of producing
academic work. Advanced Study Skills in year two introduces students
to the basics of academic research.
This course prepares student counsellors for individual accreditation
(www.bacp.co.uk/accreditation). You will need to complete 110 hours
of counselling work in an agency to pass the course.
Entry Requirements
Entry to Year 1 (FDA) requires a CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in
Counselling Skills and CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
Studies. Equivalent non-CPCAB qualifications and training will be
considered.
Gloucestershire College welcomes other/combinations of equivalent
and relevant qualifications that meet the typical course entry
requirements.
Applicants who do not have recognised qualifications may still meet
course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment
at the College's disinfo@gloscol.ac.ukpus: Cheltenham UCAS Course Code: B940 Part time: 2 Years
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