- Location: Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
There are many teachers, particularly career guidance counsellors, HSE staff and others who, as part of their job, require basic counselling skills. For many others counselling is often a second or third career. The aim of this 10 credit level 8 award is to provide these people with the additional knowledge and a formal qualification in Counselling skills which may help them build towards a higher qualification.
The course will be particularly attractive to people who wish to help others and would like to acquire the skills and expertise to be more effective in that role
Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
A minimum of a Level 7 qualification in any discipline.
Programme Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learners will have the introductory ability and skills to:
- Discuss and implement diagnostic tools and approach in fundamental skills of counselling in their role
- Reflect on how you function, behave and reflect in relationships in a group setting.
- Develop an understanding of the introductory skills of counselling and how they can enhance their communication skills in their current role
- Critically reflect on self-awareness in their role and utilisation of fundamental counselling skills
Course Location
About Letterkenny Institute of Technology
LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.
their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.
they are deeply committed to the people in their region. Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate. That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand. As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.
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