Intentional Interviewing & Counselling

What's In It For Me

This course provides an introduction and competence training in the nature and processes of counselling. Counselling skills including the microskills on which counselling activity is based such as attending behavior, client observation skills, basic listening, open/closed questions, reflection of feelings, and focusing and influencing skills will be introduced. Students will be taught to understand the 5 stages of the interview structure, and awareness of the counselling interactions, developing a counselling relationship and conducting a counselling session.

Who Should Attend

New social workers, social work associates, school counsellors, caseworkers involved in case work management & therapy.


Course Duration

5 full days, 9.30am - 5.30pm


Total Training Duration (Hour)

35 hours


Course Outline

Course Contents



Introduction:

The Microskills Hierarchy

Definition of Intentionality


Attending:

Attending: 3 V's +B

The Value of Non-attention

The Usefulness of Silence


Questions:

Open and Closed Questions

Major Issues around Questions


Observation Skills:

Nonverbal Behaviour

Verbal Behaviour


Encouraging, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing


Reflection of Feelings


Influencing Skills


Focusing:

Focusing on the Interview: Exploring the Story from Multiple Perspectives


Course Objectives

Develop competence in the counselling interview.


Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Chan Earng Han holds a Master of Social Science (Counselling) from Edith Cowan University (Australia) and a Master in Counselling from Sioux Falls Seminary (United States of America).

He is a well sought-after Trainer cum Counsellor. His passion in working with youth led him to attain his Graduate Diploma in Youth Work from Edith Cowan University (Australia).

He currently specialises in counselling young people and families who have committed petty crimes, struggled with sexuality and mental health issues including having suicidal thoughts & intent.

Earng Han is also trained in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and he utilises Systemic lens in conceptualising problems faced by individuals and families.


Funding Information

NCSS member agencies staff and qualified volunteers are eligible to apply for VCF Funding.


PCG (formerly VCF) pre-approved funding at 45% per pax for Singaporean/PR staff

& 25% for EP/ WP/ SP staff

Course title: Intentional Interviewing & Counselling 2023

End date of approval: 6 Aug 2024


Price
Course Fee Payable
Original Fee Before GST With GST (8%)
Course Fee $1,250.00 $1,350.00
Corporate Pricing (Fee payable to Training Provider)
Non-SME Before GST With GST (8%)
NCSS PCG 45% funding - Inc GST (Singaporeans/PRs) $636.88 $736.87
PCG 25% funding - Inc GST (Foreigner) $937.50 $1,012.50
SME Before GST With GST (8%)
NCSS PCG 45% funding - Inc GST (Singaporeans/PRs) $636.88 $736.87
PCG 25% funding - Inc GST (Foreigner) $937.50 $1,012.50

Early Bird Fee: S$ 1,150 (before GST) (register & pay by 25 Jul 2023 which is 6 weeks before course start date)



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