Counselling Children and Young People (Top-up)

at Riverside College

Award

BSc (Hons)

Study option

Location

Riverside College

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The BSc (Hons) Counselling Children and Young People is classified as a full-time course but you will only be required to attend College for 1 day or 2 evenings per week.

This course has been specifically developed for counsellors who are already qualified to Diploma or Foundation Degree level to work with Children and Young People. It provides an opportunity for candidates to deepen their understanding of counselling theory and practice and to develop expertise in areas of specific interest.

Candidates will develop their practitioner skills by reflecting on their practice and undertaking a relevant research project of their choosing. This qualification also aims to provide further professional development opportunities within an academic structure.

As more children and young people access professional support and advice for mental health issues there continues to be a rise in demand for counselling and professionally qualified counsellors. Employers recognise the value of the increased level of ability, skills and knowledge of graduate counsellors.

When you enrol, you will receive the date of your first induction session where you will receive your timetable for the academic year.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Counselling Children and Young People

Course content

You will develop a deeper and more critical understanding of key ideas and concepts within counselling approaches and will have the opportunity to study modules that explore how research and theoretical models are applied to working with children and young people experiencing trauma, grief and loss and relationship counselling.

The Research Project is an opportunity for you to apply understanding of counselling theory and research methods in answering specific research questions of your own choosing. You will develop a detailed understanding of current counselling theory and research findings in one, narrowly focused area. You will develop skills that include literature searching, research design and planning, data collection, data analysis, and research-reporting as well as time management skills.

Modules

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module where available.

Year 1 compulsory modules
Year 1 compulsory modules
Counselling Children And Young People Experiencing Grief And Loss	40 credits
Research Methods (Children And Young People)	20 credits
Research Project (Children And Young People)	40 credits

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Year 1 compulsory modules
Year 1 optional modules
Counselling Children And Young People Experiencing Trauma	20 credits
Relationship Counselling (Children And Young People)	20 credits

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Location

You will study at Riverside College but receive a qualification from University of Staffordshire.

Riverside College prides itself as a centre of vocational excellence. They have a simple ambition: We want you to reach your full potential during your valuable time with us.

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Entry requirements

A Foundation Degree in counselling or an equivalent award which offers practitioner status as a Children Young Peoples Counsellor, and which consists of no less than 400 hours of training and a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice.
Two written references, one from an academic source if possible.
A personal statement and a GCSE Grade C/4 in English (or equivalent).

Careers

Graduates will be equipped to gain employment as specialist professional counsellor in this growing industry. Successful graduates may also wish to set up their own professional counselling practice offering a more specialist service.

Graduate counsellors may find employment in a range of counselling fields such as education, voluntary sector and specialist organisations. Successful completion of this BSc (Hons) Counselling Children and Young People Degree may lead to further study on post graduate degree courses.

Course Highlights:

Highly qualified teachers who are also current professional practitioners in a variety of therapeutic areas
Students will experience a contemporary curriculum which will equip them to function effectively in the current professional world of counselling
Students will have the opportunity to develop skills and attributes that will enhance their prospects of employment
This course places value on previous learning and experience and enhances learner career prospects as a counsellor
Learners will have the opportunity to study and share their ideas and experience through critical discussion and debate, with a wide variety of other learners currently working in different counselling settings.

Teaching and assessment

Assessment

To achieve the BSc (Hons) Counselling Children and Young People Degree you need to demonstrate a high level of academic competence. This will be achieved through written assignments and the completion of a research dissertation which explores a topic of their choice.

The assessment methods used within the programme are the most appropriate way to assess your skills and enable you to meet learning outcomes.

Assessment methods are designed to develop your transferable skills. Your ability to plan, judge, communicate issues/debates, solve problems logically and develop original solutions in appraising critically the work of others and in managing your own learning are all significant contributors to determining your mark for a module

Fees

UK and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

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Rules and regulations

If you are offered a place at University of Staffordshire, your offer will be subject to our rules, regulations and enrolment conditions, which may vary from time to time.

Students of University of Staffordshire enter into a contract with us and are bound by these rules and regulations, which are subject to change. For more information, please see: University Policies and Regulations.