Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies
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Introduction
Embark on a transformative journey with the Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies (Introductory Course) at Metanoia Institute. This online programme, designed for individuals like you who are contemplating a career in counselling and psychotherapy, offers an engaging entry point into the field of therapeutic practice. It will also benefit anyone wishing to enhance their interpersonal skills in their work, for example, nursing, social work, youth work and teaching. Delivered online, our programme provides the flexibility you need to balance your studies with personal and professional commitments.
The Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies will introduce you to counselling theory and support you in developing foundational therapeutic skills. Before enrolling on one of our undergraduate or postgraduate programmes, you must have completed the Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies course or undertaken equivalent training elsewhere.
The certificate is a stand-alone basic skills award issued by Metanoia Institute. We offer both a 10-week part-time and an intensive 2-week format with three intakes per year.
Taught hours: 60 hours
Breakdown: 50% theory and 50% practical skills practice
The Certificate aims to provide:
- An introduction to Humanistic Counselling theory and practice which incorporates skills and knowledge from three modalities: Person-Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis
- A foundation for practicing counselling skills
- Conversations around difference – for example, race, age, sexuality and gender
- An understanding of standards of ethical and professional practice
- Opportunities for reflective thinking and practice
- Training to progress to professional training programmes to qualify as a counsellor or psychotherapist in a range of health, social care and private settings
How much does it cost?
2024/2025 Fee: £790.00
2025/2026 Fee: £815.00
What is the content of the course?
During the course participants will be introduced to the history and roots of counselling, its value base and core concepts. We will draw, in particular, on basic ideas from the major counselling and psychotherapy approaches that are studied at Metanoia, namely Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person-Centred, and Transactional Analysis. We will ask straightforward questions about these approaches, for example where did they come from, and what are their similarities and differences? We will identify what the conditions desirable are in counselling and what might bring about healing and change; why do people change and how does this come about in counselling?
The aim in the first half of the course is to provide a learning opportunity for participants to thoroughly familiarise themselves with the foundations or nuts and bolts of therapeutic skills. In the second half of the course, we will take a deeper look at the therapeutic process itself. As such the course is adaptable and will take into account the interests and needs of the group. Learning will be through group discussion, personal experience, exercises, presentations and didactic teaching.
Resources
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Contact for Further Information:
- Head of Programme: Denton French– denton.french@metanoia.ac.uk
- Academic Coordinator contact information: therapeuticskills@metanoia.ac.uk
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At Metanoia, we are committed to empowering the next generation of professionals in counselling and psychotherapy. This programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and achieve your career aspirations in a supportive learning environment.
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ℹ️ Updated 13 Dec 2024