counselling children

This is an advanced course for child care practitioners who find themselves working with children in a counselling or support context. It may also be useful for experienced counsellors who require training in this specialised area. It has been written by professionals and experts in their field, and as such is based on practical experience, up-to-date research and a strong theoretical foundation.

(normal price: £445)

A comprehensive introduction to working effectively and therapeutically with young children. Study topics include: the child-counsellor relationship; theoretical and practical foundations; child counselling skills and approaches; play therapy; self-esteem building; social skills; developing protective behaviours.

Our courses are updated frequently to ensure they include the latest research, idea and techniques.

Our tutorial support is second to none. When you enrol on the course you are assigned an experienced personal tutor who will work with you all the way through. Tutors are available by e-mail at any time to offer support, advice or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going - including weekends, bank holidays and evenings! We see this level of support as central to the success of our courses. If you would prefer to chat to your tutor you can arrange a call back through the main office at a mutually convenient time.

Course books: An Introduction to Child Development, Janet West, Play Therapy.

Module 1: Counselling Children: An Introduction

Module 2: Child Development

Module 3: Theoretical Perspectives

Module 4: Developing Self-Awareness

Module 5: Children and Families

Module 6: Working with Families

Module 7: Understanding Children's Problems I

Module 8: Understanding Children's Problems II

Module 9: Emotional Literacy and Empowerment

Module 10: The Importance of Play

Module 11: Counselling Through Play Therapy

Module 12: Useful Approaches and Techniques

Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 10 - 12 months to complete the course, based on 2 - 3 hours study time per week.

You can spread the cost of your course over 8 months by choosing our instalment option - that's one payment every two months. There is a £20 administration fee if you choose this option.

Note: you can also pay for this course by our instalment plan. Instalment price: £465: Deposit - £70; Four instalments - £98.75 each.If booking on-line: £398.25; deposit - £70.00; four instalments - £82.06. (This includes an administration fee of £20.) You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol.

If you wish to pay by instalments please contact us on: 01896 860661.

Learning Curve is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council, members of the Association of British Correspondence Colleges and the British Learning Association, and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council. For more about Learning Curve click here.