Do you have a background in counselling or psychology and want to gain the practical knowledge and interpersonal skills you need to pursue a career as a gestalt counsellor? On this Gestalt Counselling DipHE, you'll learn how to help people reflect on their current thoughts, feelings and behaviours so they can better understand their current situation. This can help them deal with relationship problems and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and stress. In year 1, you'll develop foundational counselling skills and explore all the counselling approaches available to practitioners, including humanistic counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). In your second year, you'll focus on developing the practical skills you need as a gestalt counsellor, putting what you learn into practice by conducting 100 hours of supervised counselling. You'll also learn about mental health issues and develop skills you need to work with different types of clients. When you complete the course, you could top up your diploma to a Bachelor's degree. You could also work as a gestalt counsellor in areas such as education, the police service, the prison service and the voluntary sector. **Alternative courses** This course shares the same 1st year modules as our DipHE Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and DipHE Humanistic Counselling. It's simple to switch courses at the end of year 1 if you change your mind about which counselling specialism to study. **Location** This course takes place at Eastleigh College. While studying at Eastleigh College, you can access the University's student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources. **What you'll experience** On this course you'll: - Learn from experienced, industry-trained staff who've worked in organisations or run their own private practices - Study modules that give you a strong foundation for your studies and future career, covering topics including counselling skills, ethics, counselling theory and professional skills and development - Focus on developing specialist gestalt counselling skills and knowledge in year 2 - Apply your knowledge and skills with at least 100 hours of supervised counselling on a placement in the community - Build a foundation to help work towards a further professional accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) following completion of the course - Learn research skills, which you can apply in your career and in degree-level study after the course - Develop transferable skills you can apply in all aspects of your life and career in areas such as problem solving, communication, group working, planning, effective feedback and IT - Study at Eastleigh College with access to University of Portsmouth support and services - Apply for membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and get access to member resources including journal subscriptions, free courses and job boards **Careers and opportunities** Gestalt counselling is a tool for helping people deal with difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, self-confidence issues, bereavement, relationship difficulties or family problems. Public, private and charity sector settings you could work in after the course include: - Education - Alcohol and drug services - Eating disorder services - Mental health services - GPs - Police and prison services You could also top-up your diploma to a Bachelor's degree on our BSc (Hons) Gestalt Counselling top-up course. When you complete the course successfully, you can sit the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Certificate of Proficiency to become a registered member of the BACP.

Year 1 Core modules: Development of Counselling Theory Development of Counselling Skills Professional Issues for a Counselling Practitioner Personal Development There are no optional modules on this course. Year 2 Core modules: Gestalt Counselling Theory Gestalt Counselling Skills Professional Development Mental Health Issues Counselling Specific Clients' Groups Introduction to Research Methodologies There are no optional modules on this course.

On this counselling diploma, you'll be assessed through: Essays Live skills assessments (role play scenarios) Individual and group presentations Portfolios of evidence Case studies Personal learning journals Professional requirements (a 'Fitness to Practice' assessment) Supervised work-based learning You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. Feedback is central to this course. You'll get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future, as well as on your application for the 'Fitness to Practice' assessment. You'll also practice giving feedback during live skills assessments, where you'll receive feedback from your peers, as well as the assessment tutor.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: B944

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Eastleigh College

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Level 3 Counselling skills qualification, Non-standard applications that do not meet the specific admissions criteria may be subject to interview. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting the course.

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	18300.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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