Dates
September 2012 – June 2013 (Wednesday evenings, plus one week residential, and a number of weekend days)
Outline
This one year part time course of 180 hours provides a firm foundation in counselling theory, skills and personal development, using an integrative approach underpinned by the theory and practice formulated by Alfred Adler.
The course presents both the theory and practice of counselling with an emphasis on experiential work and personal development. Students are required to have ten hours of their own personal counselling each year during the course. We have a list of Counsellors some of whom are willing to negotiate favourable rates for students seeking counselling.
Schedule
One year programme, from September to June, with new student entry every year, consisting of:-
- 11 Wednesday evenings (6.00–9.15pm) each term, plus 4 full day (Saturday) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops over the course of the year.
- One weekend at the start and end of the year (all day Saturday and Sunday morning) plus one week residential in April.
There is an expectation of some 4 hours study a week in addition to the training sessions.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Adlerian Society of UK, which is an organisational member of BACP.
Cost
The cost of training is £1,600 (2012) (£500 deposit, non-refundable, (but re-usable) and full payment at the start of the course or 10 monthly instalments). In addition students will need to fund four CPD days (student rate of £60 per day) and also join both the Adlerian Society of Wales (£36 pa) and the Adlerian Society of the UK who accredit the course (£35).
In addition to these costs, trainees are required to fund 10 hours of their own Counselling.
Entry Requirements
The requirements for admission onto the course are as follows:-
- Minimum age: 21 years;
- Students are required to have received a minimum of 16 hours introductory counselling skills (or equivalent) training prior to beginning the course;
- Acceptance on the course is subject to satisfactory interview and references;
- Openness, capacity for learning, and readiness for personal development, may prove more important than past academic achievement.
Certificate Modules
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Core Counselling Skills
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Fundamentals of Adlerian Psychology
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Adlerian Lifestyle / Counselling Skills
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Personal Development
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Grief and Loss
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Non-Adlerian Approaches
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Continuing Professional Development (4 days)
Tutors
The majority of the course will be delivered by Elinor McBurney, and Stephen Allsopp. For further details or to book an interview, contact Jane Batten , Administrator, Adlerian Society of Wales, Narberth – tel 01834 860330 or email elinor.mcburney@btinternet.com.
