Please note that AHD has revamped "Practical Counselling (Intermediate)" and its new title is "Microskills and Techniques for Effective Paracounselling".
Upcoming schedules:
At the end of this module, the learner will be able to:
The main focus of the course is to apply counselling techniques and skills throughout an effective 5-step counselling process.
This course aims to equip you with advanced skills to promote change and growth in peoples’ lives. It focuses on equipping you with skills essential for providing meaningful support to individuals navigating difficulties, stress and mental health challenges.
Through immersive role plays and targeted practices, this course is designed to hone your abilities, ensuring you gain both theoretical understanding and practical proficiency in using the tried and tested counselling models, strategies and techniques covered in the course.
This course is a continuation to the WSQ-Practical Counselling Basic or Certificate in Practical Counselling (Basic) or any other basic counselling equivalent certificate (from other training organisations). It is for learners who want to increase their competency and expand their skill set in helping people in need.
Facilitated Classroom Training
Written Assessment and Role Play Assessment
The course is targeted at social workers, para-counsellors, HR professionals, supervisory roles, teachers, health care workers, workers in police force, and volunteers etc.
Learners must have completed WSQ-Practical Counselling Basic from AHD or equivalent from other training providers, or have at least 1 year of para-counselling experience.
21.83h
Day 1: 9am-5pm (In-Person Classroom)
Day 2: 9am-5pm (In-Person Classroom)
Day 3: 9am-5.30pm (In-Person Classroom + Written Assessment)
Day 4: 20 Min Role Play via ZOOM
Trainees who meet 75% class attendance and achieve “Competent” for all assessments will be issued 2 certificates: A Statement of Attainment (SOA) awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and a Certificate of Achievement with the course title in it from the Academy of Human Development.
This course is intermediate level and as such, learners must have completed WSQ-Practical Counselling Basic from AHD or equivalent from other training providers, or have at least 1 year of para-counselling experience.
Mrs Chan Swee Fen has more than 18 years of training experience; imparting knowledge and expertise in the area of parenting, marriage, personal effectiveness, group dynamics/facilitation and counselling. Her participants include staff from hospitals, churches, private and public educational institutions, corporate organisations and government agencies/statutory boards. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy and before that, she had completed a Social Work degree from NUS. She is a very experienced and enthusiastic trainer who knows how to balance teaching and fun in the conduct of her training.
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy) - Up to 70% funding support
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - Up to 70% funding support
Please note that online learning materials will be sent to learners before the course starts. We will not be providing hardcopy course materials.
| Course Fee Payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $720.00 | $784.80 |
| Individual Pricing (Fee payable to Training Provider) | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| 40 years old and above Singaporeans | $216.00 | $280.80 |
| 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR | $360.00 | $424.80 |
| Corporate Pricing (Fee payable to Training Provider) | ||
| Non-SME | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| 40 years old and above Singaporeans | $216.00 | $280.80 |
| 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR | $360.00 | $424.80 |
| SME | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| 21 years old and above Singaporeans/PR | $216.00 | $280.80 |
| 40 years old and above Singaporeans | $216.00 | $280.80 |
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy) - Up to 70% funding support
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - Up to 70% funding support
Please note that prices are subject to change.
Please note that prices are subject to change.