Admissions Administrator:Miss Sarah PriorSpurgeon’s CollegeSouth Norwood HillLondon SE25 6DJTel: (020) 8683 8462s.prior@spurgeons.ac.uk
Our Counselling courses are written by the Central School for Counselling Training (CSCT) and are validated by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). Students who successfully complete each course receive a certificate. These courses are recognised as components towards meeting the criteria for professional accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Whilst the content of CSCT courses is not exclusively faith-based, they are delivered at Spurgeon's College by Christians providing a unique opportunity to study professionally recognised secular courses in a Christian environment. Students often find this a stimulating and rewarding experience.
These are held on a Saturday in March and November each year and will give you the opportunity to meet members of staff and find out more about the courses. You can then discuss your situation without commitment and obtain a good understanding of what student life will be like and the financial implications of coming to Spurgeon's College.
Tricia McIlroy DipTh., DipSup., MSc.(Couns and Psych), MBACP(Snr. Accred.)
Tricia has twenty years experience in the counselling field. As well as teaching at Spurgeon’s she is also in private practice offering counselling and supervision. She is a Senior Accredited Counsellor with BACP and a member of ACC (The Association of Christian Counsellors).
Jill Parnham BA MSc(Therapeutic Couns) MBACP(Accred)
Jill works as a counsellor in a Primary Care setting and runs a Private Practice in South East London. She has been involved in leadership, pastoral care and counselling for over 20 years in a local church setting. She is passionate about promoting and developing emotional and relational health in church and community. Married with two daughters, Jill enjoys Italian coffee and roller skating!
This is a 25 hour part time course. It is not a validated course, but it is a useful Level 1 course for those who want to progress to the Level 2 Intermediate Certificate courses, for those involved in helping others within their churches, and for those who use counselling skills within their work or daily lives.
Ten Wednesday evenings, 7.00 pm - 9.45 pm:
17th, 24th and 31st March, 21st and 28th April, 5th, 12th and 19th May and 2nd and 9th June 2010
The cost for this Introduction Course is £100.
This course is open to all. To apply contact the Admissions Administrator, Sarah Prior on 020 8683 8462 or email: s.prior@spurgeons.ac.uk.
This course has been developed for people who intend to use counselling skills in their work or envisage incorporating them into their work, and is the starting point for people who may want to work towards a full qualification in counselling. It is also suitable for people who may wish to gain skills for use in everyday life.
The course focuses on the interpersonal skills needed to form and sustain a helping relationship. The first part of the course explores the task of beginning a new relationship. This is a very practical course with an emphasis on learning through doing, which will introduce trainees to the basic skills of active listening and other helping skills. The course will enable trainees to develop their ability to communicate with people more effectively and will allow trainees to develop more awareness of themselves, others and their interaction with people.
All units are compulsory.
Student applications are welcomed from all sections of the adult population. Although trainees do not need any previous educational qualifications or professional training, you will need to be fairly confident about your ability to work with others in pairs and small groups. The main requirement is an interest in people and a desire to work with change, growth and development. However, if English is not your first language you need to give evidence of having reached a score of 7 on the IELTS scale. (There are many colleges and other places in London and Croydon offering ESOL courses).
CPCAB Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Skills
The course is structured as 15 x 6 hour sessions, over two terms. Students are required to attend College every Wednesday between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. during term time. (Click here for details of the costs).
This course provides a transition from using counselling skills at an informal level to counsellor practitioner training.
The course is an entry requirement for the two-year Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and prepares trainees for working within an agency setting as counsellors.
The course focuses on the theoretical concepts and skills needed as the foundation for beginning client work experience within a counselling agency setting. This is a very practical course with an emphasis on learning through doing, which will give trainees the opportunity to practise counselling skills, and to prepare for supervised work with clients. The course will also enable trainees to develop more awareness of themselves, others and their interaction with people.
The course is structured as 15 x 6 hour sessions, over two terms. Students are required to attend College every Wednesday between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. during term time. (Click here for details of the costs)
Students applying for the Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Studies need to provide evidence of having previously completed a Counselling Skills course equivalent to CST-L2. If English is not your first language you need to give evidence of having reached a score of 7 on the IELTS scale. (There are many colleges and other places in London and Croydon offering ESOL courses).
Entry to TC-L4 requires completion of both the Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) and the Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3) or equivalent prior learning.
This is a two-year programme which prepares trainees to work as capable counselling practitioners within agency settings. Trainees will study a theoretical model, ethical practice, professional issues relevant to working as a counsellor within an agency, group training supervision, counselling skills practice, and ongoing process group. There will be workshops on cultural diversity, difference and anti-discriminatory practice.
The course provides an opportunity to:
Each year of the course is designed to be run as 35 x 6 hour sessions. Students are required to attend College every Friday between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. during term time. They are also required to attend on 6 Saturdays during the academic year (8.30 a.m. - 4.15 p.m.) (Click here for details of the costs)
Students applying for the Advanced Diploma need to have completed both the Intermediate Certificate in CounsellingSkills and the Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Studies. If English is not your first language you need to give evidence of having reached a score of 7 on the IELTS scale. (There are many colleges and other places in London and Croydon offering ESOL courses).
Candidates wishing to join at Advanced Diploma level are advised that they need to provide proof, in the form of certificates, of previous counselling training along with a reference from a former tutor and/or proof of substantial counselling experience in order to qualify for direct entry on to the course of study TC-L4.
Internal assessment of all courses is evidenced-based and carried out within the College throughout the course programme by the College's tutor-assessors. Internal Assessment is via a portfolio and candidates must pass this and the External Assessment to gain each qualification.
Trainees at all levels will be expected to write a review of their personal and professional development as their course progresses, with an entry after each training session of up to a maximum of 800 words. The Learning Review will be assessed regularly and will provide a valuable source of evidence for the trainees' portfolio.
Trainees are responsible for developing a portfolio of their learning achievements whilst training. In the portfolio, trainees will be required to provide evidence to show that they have met the assessment criteria for each qualification unit through the successful completion of course assignments.
Trainees will complete a "Candidate Learning Record" at the end their course.
This record points to a variety of evidence sources in the portfolio, appropriate to the level of training that demonstrates where trainees have met all of the qualification units and assessment criteria. Evidence will include:
The Candidate Learning Record is intended to help trainees develop as evidence-based, reflective practitioners at every level of training. It includes guidance for trainees on all the qualifications units, elements and criteria. Through the Candidate Learning Record, trainees identify their capability to practise at the relevant service level.
Candidates on all coursesare externally assessed by CPCAB.
CPCAB's external assessment and verification procedure ensures consistency of standards across course programmes.
TC-L4 will be externally assessed through an audio-taped session, undertaken at the College, followed by a written paper.
TCSU-L6 will be externally assessed by a 3,000 - 3,500 word Case Review.
10 Wednesday evenings 7.00pm to 9.30pm
In March, April, May and June each year.
Wednesday mornings 8.30am to 12.30pm. and afternoons 1.15pm to 4.30pm.
September to January each year (Half Term in October)
Wednesday mornings 8.30am to 12.30pm and afternoons 1.15pm to 4.30pm
February to June (Half Terms in February and May)
Fridays 8.30am till 12.30pm then 1.15pm till 4.30pm September to December annually with Saturdays in October and November (Half Term in October)
January to March with Saturdays in January and February (Half Term in February)
April to June with Saturdays a weekend school in April and May (Half Term in May)
This makes a total of 210 contact hours per year.
Thursday mornings 8.30am - 12.30pm and afternoons 1.15pm to 4.30pm
October to December (Half Term in October)
January to April (Half Term in February)
April to end of May
This makes a total of 150 contact hours.
For details of the costs please click here