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CO251A: INTRODUCTION TO LISTENING SKILLS 4: SELF-CARE, SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION (2023-2024)

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Course Overview

Due to professional body requirements for a minimum number of practice hours and the nature of the practical work entry to the course is not permitted after week one of teaching unless under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.

Ongoing support vs formal counselling

CPD and self-development

Mental Health Awareness – own and others

Working with groups

Self-care, support and burnout

Support through technology

Supervision

Awareness of Research

Reflection on self as a listener

Assessment:

Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall :

  • a pass in each element of in course assessment is required
  • attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars is required

Resit:

Essay (30%). 

Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.

To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Kate Smith

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Due to professional body requirements for a minimum number of practice hours and the nature of the practical work entry to the course is not permitted after week one of teaching unless under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.

Our counselling and listening skills courses provide comprehensive training for use in many settings where effective communication is essential. This is also a suitable foundation for further training in the areas of counselling and psychotherapy.

This is the final course of four  - Counselling and Listening Skills - Sustained studies.

Assessment:

Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall :

  • a pass in each element of in course assessment is required
  • attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars is required

Resit:

Essay (30%). 

Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.

To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

In-course assessment: Essay (30%); learning log (30%); practical participation (40%)

Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.

Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skills 1-4 is a requirement to pass the course. 

Resit: essay (30%).

Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.

To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an awareness of future avenues for development
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an understanding of the difference between formal counselling and use of the skills
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

Practical Participation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

In-course assessment: Essay (30%); learning log (30%); practical participation (40%)

Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.

Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skills 1-4 is a requirement to pass the course. 

Resit: essay (30%).

Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.

To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

Learning log

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

In-course assessment: Essay (30%); learning log (30%); practical participation (40%)

Candidates should note that to achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.

Attendance at 85% of the weekly seminars for each module of Counselling Skills 1-4 is a requirement to pass the course. 

Resit: essay (30%).

Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.

To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Essay (30%).

Candidates should note that a resit is not permitted of the other two elements of the course.

To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required

Word Count
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an understanding of the difference between formal counselling and use of the skills
FactualUnderstandParticipants will gain an awareness of future avenues for development
ReflectionApplyParticipants should be aware of the importance of ethics ans be able to explain the use of supervision to develop practice and prevent burnout
ReflectionApplyParticipants will evidence the skills required to be an effective listener, consolidating their learning around ethics, theory and self-awareness into a 3-week block of listening practice
ReflectionUnderstandParticipants will be aware of the need for support and ways in which to maintain their effectiveness.

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