Welcome to your Counselling course

Welcome to University of Staffordshire

We know you're already passionate about your subject, which is why we're excited you've chosen University of Staffordshire as the place to turn possibility into reality.

To give you an insight into what life as a Counselling student is like, your course leaders have prepared introductions to the course and further activities.

Welcome to the University Certificate in Counselling Course. We are very much looking forward to working with you. The course will be running on Wednesday mornings between 9.30am-13:00pm starting on Wednesday 25 September in the Science Building.

First activity

The course is delivered face to face except for tutorials which are offered online using MS Teams. The evening usually includes a theory or ethics lecture, a personal development group session or activity and time to practice counselling skills in triads or small groups. Opportunity is given for whole group, small group, paired and individual work throughout the course.

 

The course has three modules:

  1. Counselling Standards and Ethical Awareness
  2. Exploring Theory and Developing Counselling Skills
  3. Developing Critical Reflexivity in Counselling

A reading list will be made available to you on Blackboard and you will be able to access this after enrolment.

Reflective Workshop Day

On Saturday 28th September we have a compulsory reflective workshop day on campus. The day will include a range of activities designed to help you get to know each other and to begin the journey of self-reflection and personal development that is necessary for the course. Further details will be available to you after enrolment.

 

Reading lists for each module will be available on Blackboard following enrolment. 

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Join a Society

Getting involved in a student group can enhance your time at University. It’s a great way to make new friends and connections, learn from other students and develop new skills whist having some fun at the same time. Whether you want to join a group as a member, get involved in running a group as part of a committee or help run an event or organise your own – your Students’ Union is here to help make it happen! Please check out our website for more information on all of our groups, volunteering and other opportunities, or get in touch with our Engagement Team if you have more questions.

All Student Groups: https://www.staffsunion.com/getinvolved/clubsandsocieties/ (filter to see all academic groups).

Current Academic Societies:

Accounting & Finance: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/25507/

Biology: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/biosoc/

Education: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/staffsedsoc/

Engineering: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/theies/

FACS: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/facs/

Fashion: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/fashionsociety/

Humanities: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/humanities/

Law: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/lawsociety/

Bonus Group - Debating: https://www.staffsunion.com/activities/society/21294/

How to set up a new group: https://staffordshire.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CG5LLyaUvS8eVv

Group Committee Resource & Support Area: https://www.staffsunion.com/managementhub/

Developing You (personal development resources): https://www.staffsunion.com/developingyou/

Meet the team

Jacqueline Jouannet

Lecturer

I am a lecturer on the MSc in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and course lead on the University Certificate in Counselling. I work as a counsellor/supervisor in private practice, with interest in working with school counsellors in educational settings

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What to expect on Welcome Week

We're so excited for you to join us on campus and to welcome you to where you matter. During your welcome week you'll be able to meet our friendly student services teams, connect with new friends, join societies, explore on-campus venues attend club nights and much more.

We look forward to welcoming you in September. If you have any questions, please send them to your Course Leader, Jacqueline Jouannet     

email:  jacquelineclare.jouannet@staffs.ac.uk

 

 

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