online counselling

The Internet is an increasingly important route for providing advice and support - it is the place many people turn to first for help. This home study course explores the explosion in Online Counselling, and the skills required to provide effective distance support. This course is suitable for both beginners and experienced counsellors who are new to the online world.

(normal price: £295)

ubjects covered include: Communicating on the Internet - IM, chat, e-mail, websites, videoconferencing, and more; ethical and legal consideration; online counselling skills; online counselling groups; cultural issues in online counselling; business aspects of the online counselling service.

The course fee includes course book Counselling and Psychotherapy Online, by Kate Anthony, all required course material and full tutorial support. 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 6 - 8 months to complete the course, based on 3 - 4 hours study time per week.

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.

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.

Normal price: £315: Deposit - £60; Four instalments - £63.75 each. If booking on-line: £270.75; deposit - £55; four instalments - £53.93. (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.