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ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN CHILD AND YOUTH COUNSELLING VPS043

Duration (approx) 1500 hours
Qualification Associate Diploma

Diploma level qualification in child and youth counselling - Professional Development course through distance learning. 

  • Recent reports suggest an increasing level of anxiety in children. Anxiety and other mental health conditions are on the increase. This diploma level course enables you to improve your knowledge of counselling and supporting children to deal with emotional issues they may experience. 
  • Professional studies to improve your knowledge of counselling and supporting children.
  • Available to start at any time - study online or by eLearning.
  • Course written and taught by experienced, specialist Psychology tutors.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN CHILD AND YOUTH COUNSELLING VPS043
 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY BPS211
 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY BPS104
 COUNSELLING CHILDREN BPS218
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
 WORKSHOP I BGN103
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 9 of the following 25 modules.
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 ANXIETY MANAGEMENT BPS224
 CAREERS COUNSELLING BPS202
 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH BPS214
 COUNSELLING SKILLS II BPS110
 COUNSELLING SKILLS l BPS109
 COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES BPS206
 COURSE WRITING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL OFFER
 CREATIVE THERAPIES BPS219
 CRISIS COUNSELLING - BPS304
 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS210
 DEVELOPMENTAL, LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL CONDITIONS IN ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN BPS215
 ECOTHERAPY PRACTICE - BPS220
 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BPS105
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE BPS223
 FAMILY COUNSELLING BPS213
 GRIEF COUNSELLING (BPS209)
 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY BPS101
 LIFE COACHING BPS305
 NEURODIVERSITY BPS311
 PLAY THERAPY - BRE214
 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN COUNSELLING BPS207
 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT BPS308
 RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION COUNSELLING - BPS208
 STRESS MANAGEMENT VPS100

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Study this course to increase your knowledge of counselling and mental health issues in children.

Recent reports suggest an increasing level of anxiety in children. Anxiety and other mental health conditions are on the increase. This diploma level course enables you to improve your knowledge of counselling and supporting children to deal with emotional issues they may experience.

Professional studies to improve your knowledge of counselling and supporting children.

Course written and taught by experienced, specialist Psychology tutors.

The course is suitable for anyone working with children or who would like to work with children. For example – 

Counsellors
Psychologists
Social Workers
Foster Carers
Childcare professionals
Teachers 
Parents
Care workers
Youth Workers

ACS OFFER -

Quality courses in a flexible learning package.

  • Fit studies around your life commitments.
  • No time restrictions for completion.
  • Tutor support for the duration of your studies.
  • Online or eLearning study options.

Learning applicable to the real world.

  • The course includes practical elements enabling students to apply knowledge as they learn.

Professional tutoring support.

  • Our specialist tutors have a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide and support students while they study.

 

Would you like to learn more about children and young people?

  • Improve your job and career prospects
  • Increase your knowledge and understanding of the psychology of children and young people
  • Develop counselling skills and techniques for working with children and young people
  • Understand difficulties young people may face, such as anxiety, anger and stress

Our psychology tutors are there to help you all the way through the course, right from the start, so if you have any questions at all about the course, please ask.

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Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Jacinda ColeJacinda has expertise in psychology and horticulture. She holds a BSc (hons) in Psychology and a Masters in Psychology (Clinical) and also trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the London Centre for Psychotherapy. In horticulture she has a Certificate in Garden Design and ran her own landscaping and garden design business for a number of years. Jacinda also has many years experience in course development and educational writing.


Check out our eBooks

Counselling HandbookA book for both students, as well as volunteers who may be involved in helping people with problems. This is a starting point for understanding counselling, and a reference for developing counselling skills. The book contains seven chapters: 1. Where can counselling be used 2. How to see behind the mask 3. Emotions and attitudes 4. How to communicate better when all you have is words 5. Theory versus practice 6. Diffusing difficult situations 7. Golden rules or tips
Drug and Addiction CounsellingThis eBook examines what addiction is, the physical and emotional effects of substance related disorders, and the different treatments available to help a person to control their disorder.
Psychology DictionaryThis book provides explanations for common terms used in Psychology.
Writing for Childrenby John Mason and staff of ACS Distance Education