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Child CounsellingDiploma Course

Like adults, children of all ages can experience trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders but they often experience these differently – causing their reactions to being misunderstood or neglected.

This course looks at the process of child counselling from initial referral to final assessment, its benefits and challenges, history and developments, duties of a counsellor and proven counselling models, and qualifications and career paths of a counsellor. Everything you need to gain a rounded understanding of the subject.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

The course begins by outlining what child counselling is and how to identify children who would benefit from it.

We’ll explore the qualifications and training required to become a counsellor and the various practices that must be adhered to. We’ll also look at the development of child counselling and child psychology, including common methodologies and approaches.

The course examines the child counselling process – preparing for each step, parent involvement, and child focus. We’ll look at empowerment and age-appropriate decision making, along with considering the role of the child counsellor – observations they must make, listening and communication skills required, and how to conclude sessions.

We’ll discuss different counselling models for children, the impact of counselling on children, and the difficulties both the child and the counsellor may experience.

The course concludes with an examination of the accreditation process for counsellors, continuing education for current counsellors, the different kinds of work available for counsellors and some employment tips.

By studying this course, you will:

Gain a solid understanding of child counselling
Become familiar with the career path and duties of child counsellors
Examine the counselling process from start to finish, and the techniques used
Learn about the benefits, challenges and impact of counselling on children

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

Ideal if you’re considering a career in child counselling, the Child Counselling Diploma Course will provide you with a strong foundational understanding of the subject before undertaking the qualifications and training required to work in this field.

Similarly, if you are currently working in counselling and are considering a change or addition to your services, this course will provide you with specific insight into the specialism before undertaking the additional qualifications required.

The course will also be beneficial to parents who are considering counselling for their child or whose child is undergoing counselling. As it provides insight into the process, the benefits a child may gain and the difficulties they may face.

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Child Counselling6 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: What is Child Counselling?
Part 2: Child Counselling Settings and Types
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Signs That Indicate Counselling Would be Beneficial6 Parts

Part 1: Understanding Child Mental Health
Part 2: Understanding Childhood Trauma
Part 3: Age Ranges and Therapy Type
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: The Counsellor and Counselling Parameters5 Parts

Part 1: Qualifications and Training Required
Part 2: Ethical and Legal Considerations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Development and Models6 Parts

Part 1: The History of Child Counselling
Part 2: Influential Figures in Child Psychology
Part 3: Common Methods and Approaches
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Child Counselling—Process I6 Parts

Part 1: Referrals and Initial Assessments
Part 2: Meeting with Parents and Caregivers
Part 3: Making Children Comfortable in the Environment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Child Counselling—Process II6 Parts

Part 1: Child Empowerment Techniques
Part 2: Resolution and its Role in Counselling
Part 3: Making Referrals for Psychiatry
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Duties of a Child Counsellor6 Parts

Part 1: Observation
Part 2: Listening and Communication
Part 3: Communicating with Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: Counselling Models for Children5 Parts

Part 1: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Part 2: Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: The Positive Impacts and Challenges of Child Counselling6 Parts

Part 1: Positive Impact of Counselling on Children: Studies and Research
Part 2: Difficulties for Children and for Counsellors
Part 3: Long-Term Effects of Childhood Counselling
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Next Steps6 Parts

Part 1: Accreditation and Continuing Education
Part 2: Working as a Counsellor
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The Child Counselling Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so you will be eligible to use the post nominal letters SCMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a CMA Registered course you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership and this will give you numerous professional benefits including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via The CMA website where you will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation, and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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