Counselling (HNC)

This course is designed to provide the opportunity to further develop knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the theory and practice of working with people and counselling within an encouraging and supportive environment.

Also available on a part time basis, over 2 years. 

Cost: Year 1: £690, Year 2: £690

Entry requirements

• Minimum entry requirements are recommended as either 2 years counselling experience, NC Working with Communities, NC Social Science or NC Health and Social Care, or a suitable psychology qualification, in addition to personal interview and candidates statement.
• Applicants may demonstrate that they have the potential to meet the academic demands for the course by other methods.
• Mature students may be admitted without formal qualifications.

Duration

1 Year Full time August to June (2 years part time).

Course content

• Behavioural and Cognitive Counselling Theory
• Graded Unit
• Group Counselling Skills
• Humanistic Counselling Theory
• Loss, Grief and Bereavement
• Psychodynamic Counselling Theory
• Stage 1 of the 3 Stage Integrative Model
• Stage 2 of the 3 Stage Integrative Model
• Stage 3 of the 3 Stage Integrative Model
• Understanding Addictive Behaviours
• Working with Addictive Behaviours
• Working with Substance Abuse

Non-assessed Placement: 2 days per week within a helping agency or
organisation that allows for the supervised practice of counselling
skills. Student membership of BACP is encouraged during the
course. 

Careers

The HNC may lead to work within an agency or organisation where counselling skills are required, or progression to further study in counselling or psychology.

Contact

Contact
Jocelyn Gray or Margaretanne Greig
T: 0141 357 6078
E: chc@anniesland.ac.uk 
Tutor: Kirsten Amis E: kirsten.amis@anniesland.ac.uk