
SCQF Level
7
Qualification Type
HNC
Course Duration
2 years (Sept – June)
Fee
£800 per year (Eligible for SAAS Grant)
Course Descriptor
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.
Course Content
Relation Centred Counselling: Stage 1, 2 & 3
Humanistic Counselling Theory
Personal Development in the Counselling Skills Setting
Contemporary Humanistic Counselling Theory
Behavioural and Cognitive Counselling Theory
Working with & Understanding Addiction
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
Psychodynamic Counselling Theory
Group Counselling skills
Graded Unit
Credits
HNC Year 1: 51 credits
HNC Year 2: 45 credits
Employer and industry links
This course is underpinned by the BACP & ACC ethical framework. There is no placement required for this course, although peer to peer counselling of up to 20 hours is required.
Jobs & Further study
The HNC may lead to work within an agency, charity or organisation where counselling skills are required.
Candidates who successfully complete this course may apply for HND Counselling.
Contact us
Entry Requirements
Recommended:
- Introduction to Counselling
- NC working with communities.
- NC social sciences.
- NC health and social care.
- Certificate in Christian Leadership in addition to a personal interview and candidate statement.
- Applicants may also demonstrate that they have the potential to meet the academic demands for the course by other methods.
Required:
- The maturity with which to handle the course.
- The passion & tenacity to see the course through to completion.
- A minimum age of 18 at the start of the course.
- Satisfactory references.
NB: Applications will be considered from those with no formal application who have relevant life / work experience.
Registration Fee: £45
To complete your registration please pay registration fee using as reference your surname followed by HNC2325 for example: OWENHNC2325
Bank Details
Name: Destiny Ministries
Sort Code: 83-44-00 Account No: 00250281
Funding
This course is eligible for SAAS Part Time Fee Grant. To find out more about it visit SAAS website
https://www.saas.gov.uk/part-time/undergraduate-funding
Induction Days
Classes run one day a week on Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm except during Induction days. Induction is on Thur 14th Sept & Fri 15th Sept from 9:30am – 4:30pm. Students must attend Induction days.
EVENT INFO :
- Start Date:14/09/2023
- Start Time:09:30
- End Date:27/06/2025
- End Time:16:30
- Location:Glasgow