This new Counselling and Therapeutic course is the first step on your path to become a counsellor. This course provides hands-on, practical learning for those who want to practice counselling or open their own counselling service and is taught by practising counsellors. The CertHE provides excellent progression opportunities and will enable you to develop an understanding of the principles and practices of communication and counselling approaches. This course will also allow you to consolidate learning in practical counselling techniques, informed by the theory of counselling practice. This counselling course will provide you with hands-on learning in a simulated environment, mirroring what you will experience in the counselling profession. After successfully completing the CertHE Counselling and Therapeutic Communication, you may choose to progress onto the FdSc Counselling and Therapeutic Communication course. You will also be able to work in pastoral care, youth work and family support work.
• Foundation Counselling Theory and Skills for Practice • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Academic Study Skills • Developing Skills for Professional Practice • Work Related Learning • Exploration of Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
• Issues of Power and Oppression Coping with Change: Theory and Practice.
Students are taught through: • Seminars • Practical sessions in the brand-new Counselling Suite (simulated environment) • One-to-one sessions with tutors • Group work • Independent study. Students are assessed through: • In-course technical reports • Essays • Portfolios • Reflections • Case studies • Academic posters • Presentations • Peer assessments • Work-based project.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Newcastle College University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
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Phone:0191 200 4000
Email:undergraduate@ncl-coll.ac.uk
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