Certificate in Practical Counselling (Basic) (Synchronous e-learning)

TGS-2020001809

What's In It For Me

This programme aims to equip trainees with practical approaches in counselling individuals. The programme will be conducted in an interactive learning format to give you a better understanding of counselling, develop greater self awareness and enhance your personal qualities as a people helper.

Training Type

This course is conducted online via ZOOM.


Upcoming schedules:

  • TBC


Remark:

  • The registration will open 60 days before the course start date.
  • Contact Joshua if you would like to know if there are still available seats after registration has closed. You can email to behweoisxing@ahd.com.sg or call: 6593 5285.

Who Should Attend

This course is targeted at workers who worked with people such as human resource staff, supervisors, managers new entrants to social work, social workers, para-counsellors, policemen and other social service practitioners in a range of sectors (i.e. hospitals, schools, religious organisations, etc).

 

This course is also suitable for the general public with little or no background of counselling but who are interested to become effective people-helpers to those in distress and need support. 

 

Participants must be at least 17 years old and above.


Course Duration

30 hours


Course Outline

1st Stage: Introduction to Counselling 

  • Counselling definitions and concepts
  • Developing self-awareness
  • Genogram & Life Graph
  • Small group exercises in self-discovery


2nd Stage: Counselling Skills & Techniques

Be equipped with microskills and techniques in counselling 

  • Attending and listening skills
  • Responding and questioning techniques


3rd Stage: Counselling Framework

Using problem-solving approaches in counselling

P - Problem Definition

A - Attempted Solutions

D - Desired Change

I - Intervention


4th Stage: Role Play and Skills Practice

Apply the skills taught during role play to concretise the learning of counselling skills

**Each participant to bring a case and take turns to play the counsellor and client roles


Certification Obtained and Conferred by

Participants who meet 75% class attendance will be awarded a Certificate of Completion by the Academy of Human Development and Fei Yue Community Services.


Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Combination of teaching, group exercise and discussion, and role-play experiential practice


Funding Information

Self-Sponsored Applicant:

  • Supported under UTAP Funding (End date of approval: 31 Mar 2025) [For NTUC members only]
  • NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year.
  • Please claim from NTUC UPortal within 6 months after course completion, more info on UTAP at this link.



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