General Certificate in Online Counselling Skills
This is a 10-week course of 65 guided learning hours, 80 hours CPD.
Please download the Brief Course Guide for more information.
The General Certificate in Online Counselling Skills is Quality Checked by the National Counselling Society (NCS). This course alone is not a route to the Accredited Register nor does it fully equip a graduate to practice as a qualified counsellor.
| Tutorial team includes | Gill Webb, Suzie Mosson, Maria O’Brien, Olivia Djouadi & Mieke Haveman |
| Criteria for entry to this course | Recognised counselling or psychotherapy qualification (diploma level or equivalent). Computer with internet connection and email address. |
About the course
Learning online to counsel online
Welcome to our Introductory Course designed for counsellors and other therapists. Much of the work is group-based however students and tutors do not meet face to face during the Course but make relationships online.
You will learn how to begin, maintain and end online therapeutic relationships by following a timetable of weekly tasks which introduce you to the “e-counselling room”. The online meetings are at pre-arranged times (see below). Your personal tutor will give you support and feedback throughout.
Students present required pieces of work for assessment by the tutors as an online portfolio. Successful students are awarded the General Certificate in Online Counselling Skills. It is anticipated that you will spend 8 – 10 hours a week on this Course.
During weeks 2, 6 and 10, there are whole group meetings held on a video platform. These take place on a Sunday usually in the late afternoon or early evening depending on time zones.
Attendance at these meetings is mandatory.
We hold two Private Study weeks during the Course, to allow students to catch up with reading.
Start Dates
| Start Date | Group Meetings (compulsory) | Hand in Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd April 2021 | 2nd May 2021 30th May 2021 27th June 2021 | End Date: 30th June 2021 Submission Date: 28th July 2021 |
| 1st July 2021 | 11th July 2021 8thAugust 2021 5th September 2021 | End Date: 8th September 2021 Submission Date: 6th October 2021 |
| 16th September 2021 | 26th September 2021 24th October 2021 21st November 2021 | End Date: 24th November 2021 Submission Date: 22nd December 2021 |
| 20 January 2022 | 30st January 2022 27th February 2022 27th March 2022 | Submission Date: 27th April |
How to secure a place
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Total course cost: £882
* You may pay by monthly instalments (there is a small admin. charge for this).
**Payment via bank transfer and standing order preferred. Details issued with each application form. Other payment options are available.
Please contact our Administrator, Jasmine, if you wish to apply.
Total course cost: £840
* You may pay by monthly instalments (there is a small admin. charge for this).
**Payment via bank transfer and standing order preferred. Details issued with each application form. Other payment options are available.
Please contact our Administrator, Jasmine, if you wish to apply.
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