17. Addictions - Foundation Studies
FETAC LEVEL 5 Community and Health Services DCHSX

This is a one-year full-time course suited to mature students returning to education. This is an access course for those who are new to the study of addictions. Students may use it as a first step towards a professional training as an Addiction Project Worker or Addiction Counsellor. Others may use this course as a foundation course before applying as a mature student to a non-addiction related course in Higher Education.

Duration

1 Year full-time

Entry

See Entry Requirements

Principal Areas of Study

General Studies

• Care Provision and Practice
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Intercultural Studies
• Information Technology
• English Literature
• Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
• Safety and Health at Work
• Vocational Studies
• Introduction to Pharmacology • Behavioural Studies
• Counselling Skills for the Workplace • Models of Addiction

Features of the Course

• Studies in: drug and alcohol dependency, problem addictive behaviours
• Assistance and support in the challenge of returning to education.
• Introduction to common therapeutic interventions such as Motivational Interviewing and Brief Solution focused Therapy

Certification and Accreditation

- FETAC Level 5 Community and Health Services DCHSX

Progression

Higher Education

Professional Training: e.g. Diploma in Addiction Studies (TCD) Diploma in Drugs Counselling Theory and Intervention (Merchants Quay Ireland/UCD). Mature students who pass the Counselling Skills for the Workplace module and gain a minimum of four Merits and four Passes in the Community and Health Services Award may apply and compete for a place on the Liberties College course Counselling– Professional Studies.

No of places available

Twenty two

Application Form

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