Counselling and Life Skills Courses at Esher Sixth Form College 2020/2021
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Counselling and Life Skills Courses at Esher Sixth
Form College 2020/2021
Esher Sixth Form College has been running a successful life skills and
counselling programme since 1992. The courses are delivered in small
focused groups by registered, experienced tutors, who are also practitioners.
Our candidates come from a wide range of professions and employment
backgrounds.
These courses are accredited and validated by the Counselling &
Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). CPCAB is the only Ofqual
approved awarding body specialising in Counselling.
The progression routes and size of these qualifications has taken into
account professional counselling bodies’ requirements for the accreditation of
counsellors.
All courses are recognised by the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) as
approved Vocationally Related Qualifications.
Continuous Professional Development One-day Saturday Workshops
Dealing with Adversity
CPD1 6 Feb 21 09.00—15.00 £89
How can we overcome adversity, or difficult life changes? This course will look at some models and
exercises that psychologists, counsellors, and life coaches have created, that you can experience
yourself, and offer to potential clients. This course is suitable for trainees and practitioners in the help-
ing professions, and anyone interested in this field.
Suicide Preve4tion & First Aid
CPD2 25 Apr 21 09.00—15.00 £89
Explore attitudes to suicide, examine perspectives on understanding possible causes and practice
some tested and evidence based practical strategies for helping people at risk.
Level 2 Award in Effective Listening Skills
Who is the course for?
This qualification benefits candidates who are interested in understanding
other people and improving their personal and working relationships. This
course also provides the qualification you require to enrol on a Level 3 Life
Coaching course.
Entry Requirements
2 Saturdays
No previous training or experience required.
3 Oct & 7 Nov 20
09.00—15.00 Methods of Assessment
Trainer-assessed candidate portfolio
Code: ELS1
Independent verification by CPCAB
Fee: £198 includes
registration/exam
fees)
Counselling and Life Skills Courses
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
90 hours (30 weeks,
not including half
terms or holidays).
Start date: Tuesday
8 Sep 2020
18.00—20.30
Course code: CSK1
Fees: £876 (includes
registration/exam
fees)
Fees may be paid in full on en-
rolment or by 3 instalments of Who is the course for?
£292. The first on enrolment,
This qualification is for candidates who:
the second by 20 November
• Want to become competent in the use of counselling skills to help
2020, and the final payment
others either in a voluntary or an employed situation;
before 1 March 2021.
• Want to take the first step in training to be a counsellor – this course will
Comments from previ- not qualify candidates to become counselling practitioners, but will
ous students: prepare them for the next level of practitioner training, and can provide
“My confidence to work
credit as entry to other courses.
academically has
This qualification will enable candidates to:
grown so much”.
• Use counselling skills ethically and safely.
• Work empathically as a helper.
“ I have gained self-
• Focus on the helpee’s needs and concerns.
awareness, and more
• Use a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction.
confidence”.
• Use feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills.
“I achieved skills in
Successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate can lead to the Level 3
Counselling, confi-
Certificate in Counselling Studies.
dence, and much more
understanding of rela-
tionships”. Entry Requirements
No previous training or experience required.
“Absolutely brilliant &
so much better than I Methods of Assessment
expected”.
Assessment is through production of a reflective journal, practical skills
“ I have developed new through role plays which are assessed by the tutor during the course, and
skills & made new dis- one externally assessed 60 minute short answer test.
coveries about my-
self”. Client hours required: None
“Engaging & interest-
ing course with stimu-
lating tutors”.Counselling and Life Skills Courses
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
90 hours (30 weeks, not
Who is the course for? including half terms or
holidays).
This qualification is for candidates who want to: Start date: Tuesday 8
• Take the next step in training to become a counsellor (having already Sep 2020
acquired counselling skills). 18.00—20.30
• Learn more about counselling theory and agency work.
Course code: CCN1
This qualification will enable candidates to:
• Prepare to work within an ethical framework. Fees: £894 (includes
• Understand the counselling relationship. registration/exam fees)
• Understand difference and diversity issues to develop empathic Fees may be paid in full on enrolment
understanding. or by 3 instalments of £298. the
• Understand theories of counselling and mental health. first on enrolment, the second by 20
Successful completion of the Level 3 Certificate can lead to the Level 4 November 2020, and the final
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching. payment before 1 March 2021.
The certificate does not enable the candidate to practise counselling
professionally.
Comments from previous
Entry Requirements students:
Candidates must have achieved a level 2 qualification in Counselling or a “I have a deeper
understanding of myself
related subject, or equivalent. and Counselling theories”
Methods of Assessment “I feel more decisive
about the direction in
Assessment is through production of a portfolio evidencing achievement of which I want to take my
the 7 learning outcomes/goals, and a 75 minute external written exam. working life, and have
grown in self-awareness
in so many ways”.
Client hours required: None
“I have achieved a greater
sense of understanding of
self and others with a
practical skillset and
context to help others”.
“ I enjoyed all the
sessions and have
massively progresses in
terms of ongoing skills,
knowledge, and
confidence”.
“ I would like to thank the
tutors for their willingness
to offer their own insights,
learning, wisdom, and
experience to help me
gain an increased
understanding of
Counselling approaches
and how to use them
effectively”.Diploma in Life Coaching Studies: Level 4
150 hours 35 weeks, + 2
Saturdays .
The course starts with an
Introductory session on
Saturday 19 September
2020 and classes will be
on Wednesday evenings
17.45—20.45,
Who is the course for? commencing 23 Septem-
This qualification is intended for candidates wishing to take on a formal ber 2020.
life coaching role in order to support clients to: Course dates do not in-
clude half term/holidays
• Reflect on themselves and work towards their life goals.
but do include Saturdays
• Develop their health, happiness and well-being.
21 Nov 20 & 8 May 21.
• Develop their relationships.
• Engage with the challenges and opportunities of their life stage. Course code: LCD1
• Use self-help resources and skills effectively.
Fees: £1821
On completion of the level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching you will be quali- (includes registration/
fied to practise as a life coach. This qualification is also highly useful to exam fees).
professionals working in health, education and social care. Fees may be paid in full on enrolment
or by 3 instalments of £607, the
first on enrolment, the second by 20
Entry Requirements November 2020, and the final pay-
Candidates must have achieved a Level 3 qualification in a related or ment before 1 March 2021.
Comments from previous
complementary subject, or equivalent.
students:
“ A really great tool kit,
Methods of Assessment knowledge & experience
Assessment is through production of a portfolio evidencing achievement to take forward in my life
of the 7 learning outcomes/goals, a learning journal, case study of skills, coaching work”.
group presentation and external assessment of a 2500 – 3000 word “ I now have the skills to
structured case review. Candidates also need to have completed a mini- go on and work as a pro-
mum of 6 hours of personal life coaching and a minimum of 30 hours for- fessional”.
mally contracted life coaching work. “ A very interesting
course with well-informed
Additional Costs: student must arrange 6 hours of personal life coaching tutors”.
and 10 hours supervision at their own expense.
How to apply:
Complete a booking form and send it to the address below.
Download a booking form from our website & send to the address below.
Enrol online at www.esher.ac.uk/adult-education
Location
Esher College, Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB
Telephone 020 8335 2544
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