HND COUNSELLING
QUALIFICATION: HND SCQF L8
DURATION: 2 years (Sept-June)
Course Details
Course Descriptor
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.
As this course is a BACP Approved Qualification may lead to eligibility to apply for membership to the professional voluntary register via BACP Certificate of Proficiency.
Course Content
Professional Standards
Psychopathology for Counsellors
Personal Development in a Therapeutic Setting
Supervised Practice
Research Skills
Values and Principles for Practice
Self-Evaluation for Counsellors
Contemporary Cognitive and Behavioural theory
Group Cognitive and Behavioural Approach.
Graded Unit
Placement
This course is underpinned by the BACP & ACC ethical framework. There is a placement required for this course where you must counsel for 100 hours. This placement may be in a faith-based organisation, although not essential.
Credits
HND Year 1: 56 credits
HND Year 2: 88 credits
Jobs & Further study
The HND may lead on to further study at University level. Successful completion of this course allows you to apply to for the BACP COP exam.
Entry Requirements
- HNC Counselling must have been achieved as it has been designed to provide the underpinning knowledge of theories and ethics required to progress to the HND level.
- Applicants may also be asked to demonstrate that they have the potential to meet the academic demands for the course.
- 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. (one from the college where HNC was achieved if not Destiny College)
- Membership to BACP for the duration of the course.
Registration Fee: £45
To complete your registration please pay registration fee using as reference your surname followed by HND2325 for example: OWENHND2325
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 Thursdays 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.
Contact us
info@destiny-college.com
ONLINE & ON-DEMAND
For those who live further afield there is the option to study online (in real time, via zoom) or on-demand (at a time and place suitable to you).
Those studying online will receive a zoom link to join the classroom teaching and all videos and notes will be made available one week later.
Those studying on-demand will get access to Destiny College on-demand platform where all classroom teaching videos and notes will be made available one week later.
The online and on-demand students are expected to meet all the requirements of the course by being involved with serving and evangelism in their local church. The College office will be in close communication with your local pastor to ensure you are doing well and receiving the support you need while studying at Destiny College.
If you requires any further information regarding the online or on-demand option please contact narcisa.owen@destiny-college.com