Diploma in Counselling Bukit Merah, Central

Course details

Entry Requirements

2 GCE 'O' Level (English Compulsory) passes (OR)
BMC - Certificate in Clinical and Counselling Psychology (OR)
Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education or Paramedic and Emergency Care or other equivalent qualifications (OR)
Nitec in Nursing or Community Care and Social Services or other equivalent qualifications (OR)
Mature Students with relevant working experience or industry experience may be considered on case-by-case basis.
16 years old and above.
In addition to the requirements stated above, students entering the programme and whose first language is not English or students whose medium of instruction their qualifying programme was not English will be required to demonstrate a proficiency in English to IELTS 5.5 or an equivalent recognised qualification.
Module

Module 1: Introduction to Counselling Skills and Techniques
This module is aimed to demonstrate the use of counselling skills and other relevant techniques that is needed in the counselling profession. In this course you will learn the basic "core counselling skills, such as how to accurately reflect back what the client is saying, summarizing and asking effective open-ended questions. Active listening skills, paraphrasing, feedback are some of the valuable techniques that will be highlighted.

Module 2: Academic and Disciplinary Counselling
This module is aimed to increase client's view of life, increases their inventory of coping resources and enables the client to make choices for change in themself, the situation and the environment, without devastating consequences to self or others. Application of expert skills and strategies in therapeutic alliance will be taught. The ultimate goal is to teach client, goal settings and interventions and how to manage daily crisis such as relationship failure, self-esteem, motivation, disciplinary issues, to name a few. By end of this module, students will be able to guide and support client with academic and life long journey.

Module 3: Family Counselling with Crisis Intervention
This module aims to look closely at some challenging issues faced by families in our contemporary society. Issues such as cultural difference, family violence, divorce, parenting roles and styles, trauma, abuse, suicide is some fundamental crisis that will be dealt with. Theories such as family therapy, psychodynamics theory, cognitive behavior therapy, attachment theory, social theory together with intervention, treatment and methods of assessment will also be emphasised. By end of this module, students will be equipped with various techniques to assist family in need.

Module 4: Career and Guidance Counselling
This module is aimed to provide an opportunity for clients to discuss and discover prospects in their career plans. Formulating a set of attainable goals, work life balance, personal values and beliefs, identifying and addressing problems at work, are some issues that will be focused. Theories such as Maslow Hierarchy, Enneagram of Personality, and Character Building will be used to address these issues. Competencies in career development and career coaching skills will also be adopted. By end of this module, students will have sustainable knowledge to assist client with career options.

Module 5: Counselling Specific Cliental Concerns
This module is aimed to cover a wide range of mental health issues. Common issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, posttraumatic stress disorder, bullying, eating disorder, substance abuse will be discussed. This module prepares students to form a strong foundation to counsel and handle such issues. Techniques and therapies, together with evaluation, assessment, and treatment plan are also explained and supervised by our professional lecturers. By end of this module, students will have a resilient groundwork to common mental health issues.

Module 6: Counselling Ethics and Professional Issues
This module is aimed to highlight the importance of being a good counsellor.

Each professional counsellor has an enormous responsibility to uphold the public trust and legality. This module covers the essential ethics needed such as Code of Ethics, Maintaining Confidentiality, Working with Diverse Culture; Client Relationship with Boundaries and Limitations will be emphasised. By the end of this module, students will be able to comprehend the complexity in ethical decision-making.Method of Delivery

Students can achieve the guided learning hours in combination of lectures, face-to-face classroom interactions, role-play, self study and group study as well as research/project work. Students will be required to attend a certain number of lecture hours to support their studies, and will receive feedback/guidance to complete the learning hours.

Award Criteria

Upon completion of all 6 modules, the Diploma in Counselling certificate will be awarded by BMC International College.

Grading System

The Grade Structure is Pass 50%, Merit 60%, Distinction 70% and High Distinction 80%.

Assessment Information

Examination, Written/Video Recording Assessment, Presentation and Project Work.

Expected date of release of Assessment result

Assessment results will be available to the students within 3 months upon completion of the last assessment for that assessment cycle. Appeal (if any) on assessment results must be lodged within 7 days after the release of assessment results.

University Pathways

Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Counselling are eligible to gain progression to a Bachelors' or Masters' programme offered by universities worldwide. Acceptance into such programme is at the respective universities' discretion.

Specimen Certificate

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