Counselling Skills - Foundation Studies

This is an introduction to Counselling Skills for the Workplace. The course focuses on the personal development and inter-personal skills of the participant through experiential learning and academic studies.

Course Open

Course Number

19

Duration

1 Year full-time

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Community and Health Services DCHSX

Entry

Students must be 23 years old or over on 1st January of the year of entry. Applicants should have relevant experience and a clear interest in working with people. The training offered is of value in a wide range of settings, for example An Garda Síochána, nursing, youth work, the prison service, social services, information services or the voluntary sector.

Number of places available

Twenty Two

Principal Areas of Study

General Studies

• Communications
• English Literature
• Intercultural Studies

Personal Development and Experiential Learning

• Personal Effectiveness
• Introduction to Counselling Skills for the Workplace
• Team working
• Health and Safety at Work
• Care Provision and Practice
• Work Experience
• Information Technology
• Applied Psychology

Features of the course

The course will focus on:

• Developing participants’ personal and inter-personal skills.
• Experiential learning and teamwork.
• Educational and Career Guidance.
• Academic Studies.
• Optional workshops incur additional costs.

Progression

Higher Education

Higher Education
Mature students who pass the Counselling Skills for the Workplace module and gain a minimum of four Distinctions and four Merits/Passes in the Community and Health Services Award may apply and compete for a place on the course Counselling – Professional Studies.