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Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]This is your theory year.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We are a person-centred academy and you will primarily be learning and practicing <\/span><\/p>\n

Person-centred theory and skills. This course also offers a brief overview of at least 2<\/span><\/p>\n

other theoretical modalities.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cost of the course is \u00a31260 + \u00a3189 CPCAB registration fee<\/span><\/p>\n

The course can be paid for in monthly installments<\/span><\/p>\n

The course runs on a Monday evening from 6.00pm \u2013 9.30pm for 30 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n

A lesson might run as follows:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group assembles and checks in with each other<\/span><\/p>\n

There is usually some time given to admin consideration and any questions or concerns<\/span>
\nabout assignment or criteria requirements<\/span><\/p>\n

Theory <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teaching and learning \u2013 this segment is delivered interactively using a range or resources. <\/span><\/p>\n

You may be asked to engage in group discussion to partake in exercises with your peers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Your tutor may use the break out rooms\/ Power Point\/ standard delivery \/ reverse classroom method.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experiential<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This might be where you put theory into practice, working in small skills groups. <\/span><\/p>\n

There may be creative exercises with an emphasis on skills<\/span>
\ndevelopment or increasing awareness of self<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal\u00a0 development (PD)<\/strong> group<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is where you might practice your skills in the whole group<\/span><\/p>\n

actively listening to each other, supporting the development of self-awareness <\/span><\/p>\n

and awareness of others.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Y<\/span>ou will develop an ability to explore and develop relationships within the group by being willing <\/span><\/p>\n

and developing ability to be open and authentic, express emotion appropriately <\/span><\/p>\n

and being sensitive to the needs of others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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