Counselling Studies BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND)

Counselling Studies BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND)

Counselling Studies BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a higher diploma in Counselling Studies . Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Counselling Studies is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, the distance learning BTEC (HND) Counselling Studies  course is a fully comprehensive course.

Credit value: 240, contributing to the Higher Education (HE) Diploma outlined below

Rationale
The purpose of this subject syllabus is to provide such part time and full time learners with an opportunity to study the principles and applications of Counselling Studies at an advanced higher educational level (HND), with sufficient focus and detail to achieve transferrable skills, knowledge, understanding and application, necessary for progression towards related programmes at Level 6.

The subject is unitised in order to provide flexibility of operation and study. Satisfactory completion of all sixteen units within this syllabus results in the award of 240 credits at HND Level.

Each unit may be undertaken separately, and each will be assessed independently, however, it is a key requirement of the subject that all sixteen units attached to the syllabus be completed at a satisfactory level in order to achieve the diploma.

Aims of The Course
To provide students with opportunities to develop academic skills in Counselling Studies appropriate for a range of progression options.
To enable students to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject area
To encourage the learner to apply theoretical understanding and evaluation to complex content
To encourage students to apply terms and concepts appropriately
To enable students to apply a range of transferrable skills to subject related topics, issues and situations.
To facilitate and foster the development of a range of presentation skills relevant and appropriate to the discipline and level of study.

Course Objectives
To encourage direct and indirect independent learning and the development of key skills in an effective and academic context for the purposes of personal development and progression.
To develop an appreciation of the value and problems of interpretation of core concepts in Counselling Studies, together with related and relevant practices, methodologies and theories.
To build an understanding of the core concepts within Counselling Studies in different situations and contexts
To encourage students to apply their experience, knowledge and understanding, and skills to a range of course-related topics.
To encourage students to develop study autonomy and be able to demonstrate planning, judgement and organisational skills.
To advance the development of presentation skills appropriate to the discipline, level of study and delivery method.
To encourage development of transferrable evaluative and analytical skills relevant to Counselling Studies

HOME STUDY SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

This HND subject is made up of a set of 16 units, which may be delivered and assessed independently. All units are assessed by coursework activities, and the compilation of an e-portfolio. The HND subject requires successful completion of all 16 units. Learners are able to complete units at a pace appropriate to their resources, commitments and study plans.

It is expected that a full set of subject units will be completed within 2 academic years of initial enrolment.

Credit is awarded for successful completion of each unit. Any units which are not successfully completed may be repeated but this is subject to the college’s discretion and criteria. All the learning outcomes attached to each unit must be met in order for credit to be awarded. Each unit attracts a total of 15 credits. Coursework is subject to marking criteria which will be outlines within each unit.

This course is delivered entirely via the distance learning route and therefore there is no face to face element or requirement for centre based assessment.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 1200 hours of your time studying for the course name. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 12 hours a week to the course it would take you 2 years to complete but  if you could spare 24 hours a week you could complete it in one year.

Get started today, and you can earn your BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Counselling Studies in as little as a year, or take up to two years, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS / FURTHER EDUCATION

Counsellor
Level 6
Bachelor of Arts or Science
Psychology related accreditation
Allied Health professions
Social care
Health care
Humanities
Vocational applications

In order to undertake this course the student will require:

Prior knowledge and understanding commensurate with enrolment criteria
Access to computer system with internet access and capabilities to download and upload files
Word processing ability and access to word processing package compatible with college requirements
Good organisational skills in order to plan studies, manage workload and study time

All students must be 17 years of age and above. Students should have completed a Level 3 Diploma or Professional Diploma or A level standard course (or equivalent) before the Level 5 qualification.

HE diplomas should be targeted at those learners who have the ability to benefit from the course and progress to Level 6. They should also have success at level 3. This is a prerequisite to undertaking the course, as is sufficient skills in English, Maths and ICT.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

How is the course structured? 
The Edexcel BTEC Counselling Studies HND course is divided into sixteen comprehensive units:

Introduction to counselling Studies
Students will be presented with the opportunity to learn about:

ICT methods, tools and strategies
The use of ICT in higher education
Reflective writing and the use of this for skills enhancement
The ePortfolio
The core foundation theories which underpin counselling practices
Understanding the different applications of counselling and the relevant specific skills required to develop these skills

Students will be provided with learning opportunities in:

Identifying different ICT methods relevant to Level 5 study
Understanding how to apply different ICT tools and strategies within the course
Gain understanding of value of independent study and be able to reflect upon experiences
History of Counselling and the core foundation theorie
Understand the emergence of counselling and its relationship with traditional psychology and psychiatry.
Skills requirements for counsellors
Professional responsibilities and codes of practice
Different approaches within counselling, for example person-centred, psychodynamic
Evaluation of therapeutic developments within counselling
Evaluation of skills requirements and professional development within counselling

Specialist counselling applications Part 1
Students will be presented with the opportunity to learn about:

The additional skills required to deliver child, family and relationship counselling.
Alternative, models and strategies and approaches appropriate for each separate application and specialism.
Evaluation of approaches, professional responsibilities and ethical issues related to the counselling specialties.

Students will be provided with learning opportunities in:

Specialist skills for delivery of effective child, family and relationship counselling
Alternative models and approaches which build upon unit 1 and are appropriate to individual specialties
Evaluation of approaches for each speciality
Comparison of theories, models and strategies, within the specialities and examination of generic processes
Evaluating professional responsibilities and ethical issues related to counselling, particularly issues of consent, confidentiality and group work
Assessment processes and criteria
Professional skills development and opportunities within the named counselling specialties

Specialist counselling applications Part 2
Students will be presented with the opportunity to learn about:

The additional skills required to deliver bereavement, addiction and debt counselling.
Alternative, models and strategies and approaches appropriate for each separate application and specialism.
Evaluation of approaches, professional responsibilities and ethical issues related to the counselling specialties.

Students will be provided with learning opportunities in:

Specialist skills for delivery of effective bereavement, addiction and debt counselling
Alternative models and approaches which build upon unit 1 and are appropriate to individual specialties
Evaluation of approaches for each speciality
Comparison of theories, models and strategies, within the specialities and examination of generic processes
Evaluating professional responsibilities and ethical issues related to counselling, particularly issues of consent, confidentiality and group work
Assessment processes and criteria
Professional skills development and opportunities within the named counselling specialties

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Students will be presented with the opportunity to learn about:

Theories, models, approaches and skills within CBT.
Exploration of specific contexts for use
Comparisons with traditional counselling methods.

Students will be provided with learning opportunities in:

Historic emergence of CBT
The relationship between CBT and other counselling approaches
Theoretic perspectives within CBT and comparison to traditional route counselling
Specific applications for CBT including the integration in healthcare
Assessment criteria and programmes design for CBT
Professional skills and development for CB practitioners
Referral pathways

All sixteen units are presented in learning outcome format, with specified assessment criteria

BTEC Higher National Diploma in: Counselling Studies
This course leads to a Level 5 Diploma for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case HNC, HND, Vocational Qualification Level 5 & NVQ Level 4 are all at Level 5 in England, Wales & Northern Ireland). In accrediting the programme at level 5, Edexcel attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 5 national qualification (View the NQF Framework).

This course has been designed to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by Edexcel is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by Edexcel.

About Edexcel
Edexcel is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Counselling Studies home study course is £4,375 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £3,500 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £995 and then 16 equal payments of £211.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.