Waverley Certificate in Christian Counselling
Duration
One year part-time, non-university programme taught alongside the BA (Hons) Counselling Year 1.
Duration
One year part-time, non-university programme taught alongside the BA (Hons) Counselling Year 1.
Duration
A three year part-time programme.
Duration
From Sept 2024 onwards, this is a 3-year part-time, there is no 2-year part time option.
Duration
A two or three year programme. We recommend that you apply to complete in three years and reassess your completion date towards the end of the first year depending on your available time for study.
Developed by SQA and underpinned by the BACP & ACC ethical framework, this course’s aim is to equip students with the skills to successfully work in the counselling field. We teach not only the current theories and concepts used within the counselling field, but we also facilitate experiential learning. The course runs on a part-time basis, one day a week.
This course has been developed by SQA and is a BACP Approved Qualification. The aim of this course is to equip students with the skills to successfully work in the counselling field. We teach not only the current theories and concepts used within the counselling field, but we also facilitate experiential learning. The course runs on a part-time basis, one day a week.
Who is it suitable for?
The Certificate in Counselling Skills is suitable for anyone who is over the age of 18 and uses personal interactions in their work, church or other settings. You will learn how to be an effective listener and also when you might need to refer someone on to a more skilled helper. It is an essential component of the progression route to becoming a qualified Counsellor.
The diploma offers training in a variety of recognised counselling models, as well as skills development, understanding the professional and ethical frameworks for counselling and gives graduates the opportunity to progress towards becoming competent professional counsellors within both the Christian community and wider world.
The Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory (Level 3) is a tailor made course, accredited by CPCAB. It offers an introduction to counselling, underpinned by a Christian worldview—providing a unique opportunity to study a professionally recognised course from an integrative Christian perspective.
This foundational counselling training is the first part of our CPCAB accredited psychotherapeutic training programme, offering students an introduction to a number of current treatment methods available, teaches the core counselling skills needed to support others sensitively and ethically, and provides an overview to some of the psychological issues commonly encountered when counselling (E.g. loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse and eating disorders).