CO1501: COUNSELLING SKILLS 2 (2015-2016)

Counselling Skills 2 reviews the learning of Counselling Skills 1 and explores participants’ expectations. It places the concept of structures (beginnings, middles and endings phases) within the counselling approach. It considers the importance of boundaries in  helping relationships when covering beginnings, and focusses on change and challenge when covering middles. It introduces participants to the concept of human emotional attachment and the consequences of losing attachments, loss and re-attachment. Issues regarding sexuality are discussed with regard to participants’ understanding, awareness, and their role in the counselling approach. Participants’ personal motives and values in their roles as helpers are reviewed. Endings are reflected on to give participants insight into what it means to end the counselling approach with individuals. The module concludes with integrated practice of the above skills with a video and a review of the personal development of each participant in relation to the content of the module.

A compulsory charge of £30 is made for this course to cover the COSCA workbook, COSCA professional registration, and associated handling costs.

This course may not be suitable for anyone who is currently receiving counselling or has faced a serious emotional issue in the last six months.
Class size is limited to 15. Students must be able to attend the same class at the same time over 10 weeks. There is a strict attendance requirement of at least 85%. Students who miss more than two 3-hour classes - for any reason - cannot pass the course.

Students will be required to pay the COSCA materials fee of £30 at the online store before the first class and before your workbook will be issued.

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

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1st Attempt

In-course assessment: Essay (25%), learning log (25%), oral assessment (50%) [divided between practice 25% and participation/attendance 25%]. 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 Skils 1-4 is a requirement of COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).

Resit

In-course assessment: Essay (25%).
Candidates should note that a resit of the other three elements of the course is not permitted. To achieve credit for the course overall, a pass in each element is required.

A reflective personal learning log, between 300 and 500 words in length, will be completed by all students and submitted to tutors on a weekly basis after Week 2. The log is an opportunity for students to reflect on their experiences of learning in the class, how they relate theory to practice, as well as their own personal awareness, growth and development. Skills practice is included in each class. Tutors provide feedback on practical skills on a group or individual basis as appropriate in each of the 12 classes. Oral participation is assessed in the whole class group and with all class members and includes attendance.

Weekly: A reflective learning log will be read by tutors on weekly submission and any necessary feedback or concerns communicated to students. At the end of the course, 10 logs (12 for Saturday classes) will be graded linked to the CGS and weighted at 25% of the overall course mark.

Oral practice: Tutors give verbal feedback to the group and individuals in each of the 10 classes.

Oral participation: Tutors will give individual feedback as necessary during the course.

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