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• Course CodeBA4MCNCH

• What will I learn?This programme is aimed primarily at those who have completed the first two years of the Foundation Degree at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London and wish to complete a third year that will enable you to achieve a BA Honours in Counselling. You will need to be a qualified Counsellor working either in a paid or voluntary capacity. Accreditation of prior learning (APL) will apply for those wanting to infill this third year but to be eligible you must have already completed a Diploma in Counselling training that meets the training requirements of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), for example the Certificate in Higher Education at the College, and have the capacity to study at the third year of Degree level. Written work will be undertaken as part of the APL process. The programme aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of counselling work in a way that will enable you to: . critically analyse a wider range of Counselling orientations and to develop your own personal integration of these within your practice. . assist you in deepening your knowledge of counselling theory and the ability to put this into practice. . make links between learned theory and practice.

• What qualifications do I need?Applicants will normally be mature students, or able to demonstrate emotional maturity, have qualified as a Counsellor and have a Diploma in Counselling that meets BACP requirements. Counselling must form a substantial part of an applicant's current work in a paid or voluntary capacity. Evidence will include academic qualifications and work experience. All candidates will be interviewed prior to being offered a place on the course and complete a written assessment. This allows the interviewing staff to establish academic background, interest and motivation, maturity of approach and commitment. Written assignments for Accreditation of Prior Learning will have to be submitted and successfully passed before the start of the programme.

• How will I be taught?The programme is taught by means of lectures, discussion of case studies, seminars, tutorials, and participants' own research

• How will I be assessed?Assessment is by coursework which includes a research dissertation. Students will be expected to be in supervised formal counselling either in work place or voluntary setting whilst undertaking the course.

• What could I do next?You could progress to MA programmes in counselling.

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