Aims of the Programme:

The PGCertHE aims to:

• Foster a community of practice within counselling and psychotherapy education, with an emphasis on collaborative learning, peer support, and feedback.
• Link teaching with student learning by exploring the connected curriculum and involving students as active partners in their learning journey.
• Equip participants with the skills to critically evaluate their teaching methods and manage educational experiences effectively.
• Support new educators in gaining confidence and deepening their understanding of teaching psychological therapies.
• Provide a framework for the continuous development of participants as effective, creative, and scholarly academic staff in this specialised field.
• Encourage reflective and evidence-based teaching practices.

Modules:

• Module 1: Promoting Learning in Higher Education (20 Credits/level 7)
• Module 2: Promoting Learning in Counselling and Psychotherapy (20 Credits/level 7)
• Module 3: Counselling and Psychotherapy Programme Design and Development (20 Credits/level 7)

Teaching Methods:

The programme employs a variety of participative teaching methods, including:

• Large group discussions
• Presentation and analysis of case material
• Small group experiential activities
• Supervision with experienced FHEA-qualified psychotherapy mentors

Students are required to actively engage in self-study and suggested reading in order to participate in class discussions and develop their own teaching philosophy and practice.

Teaching Placements:

Students need to be in a counselling teaching role giving them the necessary 120 hours of teaching contact at HE levels 4-8.

Course Summary:

• Field of Study: Education (Teaching Psych and Counselling)
• Duration: 1 year
• Start Dates: September 2025
• Teaching Institution: Metanoia Institute
• Awarding Institution: Middlesex University
• Accrediting Professional Body: Higher Education Academy
• Entry Requirements:
  • A UK Level 6 degree (or equivalent).
  • A Metanoia Certificate in Therapeutic Skills or an equivalent Certificate in Counselling qualification (or equivalent). This can be attained anytime up to the start of your programme.
  • Qualified counsellors or psychotherapists to at least Level 5.
• For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) is required unless you have a prior higher education qualification taught in English. We also offer a supportive process to establish equivalencies in qualifications or experience (APL/APEL). If you do not easily meet our Level 6 Degree requirements, please contact us to discuss options.
• Location: Blended Learning 
• Fees: £4,175

Contact for Further Information:

Head of Programme: Amanda Stewart-Harries

Email: amanda.stewart-harries@metanoia.ac.uk

Academic Coordinator contact information: pgcerthe-admin@metanoia.ac.uk

This programme is validated and quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.

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ℹ️ Updated 13 Dec 2024