Training Courses

Ocean Consultancy offers a range of personal development and training to people working or seeking to work in the helping or caring professions. Courses currently available are:

 Bookings

To obtain an application form and course information please  telephone Ocean Counselling Training Centre on 01634 843733 or email carl@oceanconsultancyltd.co.uk

WORKING WITH IDENTITY, DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM (IDM1)

 Designed for

The training is ideally suited for individuals and groups who are working in multicultural and mono-cultural environments, experiencing the challenges that diversity and changing demographics can bring, wishing to explore oppression issues or wanting to be re-energized in their commitment to changing racism, sexism, classism, ageism and other “isms”.

We welcome all people that wish to work on their development and who wish to make a difference, be it teachers, leaders, social workers, counsellors, volunteer workers or corporate consultants. We encourage all from those that “have got these issues sorted”, to those who are first engaging with this work and we welcome people from all backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes

In this workshop we will work co-operatively and experientially to:-

  • Expand our field of awareness of our cultural identity and diversity whether it be from our ethnicity, race, gender, sexuality, social, economic or other backgrounds and how this affects our life story.
  • Work with our own culturally diverse maps and how this impacts on our relationships with our clients and colleagues.
  • Explore our defences in the context of shame, guilt, blame and oppression and how this can be projected in the group dynamics and affect the working relationship.
  • Be supported and challenged in our own cultural stories and creative adjustments (patterns and beliefs) that limit choices.
  • Work in the group to develop a trusting and open enquiry to strengthen our cross-cultural competence and self-identity.
  • Practice working with culture and identity as a foreground issue.
  • Identify personal prejudice and misinformation.
  • Recognise institutional racism and other forms of systemic oppression and discrimination.

Dates:

     September 2010                   Saturday /Sunday
     September 2010   Friday/Saturday
     

Times

The course times will run each day from 9.30am to 5.00pm.

Location

Set in beautiful and historic Rochester at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample parking is available close by.

Fees

The workshop costs: £190.00

This includes : Lunch,Teas, coffees and soft drinks.

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued on the last day of the workshop and counts as 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

AN INTRODUCTION TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN THERAPEUTICALLY  (WCT1)

Designed for

This workshop is experiential and designed for anyone considering working with children (5 years – 11 years old) in a therapeutic setting or those who have recently begun such work.

Learning Outcomes

  • Some theoretical knowledge of child development.
  • An appreciation of ethical issues.
  • An appreciation of child protection issues.
  • Increased confidence when working with children in a therapeutic setting through use of media and metaphor.
  • An awareness of our own process and development.

Dates

September 2010 Friday
September 2010   Sunday

Times

This workshop will run from 9.30pm to 5pm

Location

Set in beautiful and historic Rochester at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample car parking close by.

Fees

The workshop costs: £75.00

This includes : Lunch/Teas/Coffees/Soft Drinks

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued and counts as 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

AN INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING (Taster Day)

Designed for

Counselling skills are used across a wide range of jobs where working with others is an integral part of the work. If you wish to take a look at counselling and counselling skills before you commit to a more in depth exploration then this Taster Day would be for you.

Learning Outcomes

  • What is counselling and some basic differences with counselling skills.
  • Some areas where counselling skills might be used.
  • Keeping ourselves and others safe – the use of boundaries.
  • What are some of the issues to consider when using counselling skills.
  • A path to follow.

Dates

September 2010  
   

Times

The course times are 10.00am to 4pm.

Location

Set in beautiful historic Rochester at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.   Ample car parking and rail links close by.

Fees

The training course costs: £70

This includes: Lunch /Teas/Coffees/Soft Drinks

A LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN AN INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS (ICSK-L2)

Designed for

The course is offered to allow you to learn basic counselling skills and theories. It is not in itself training to become a counsellor but can be viewed as a first step along that path if you wish. It builds on the Taster Day giving students an opportunity to look in greater depth at how counselling skills may be used and begin to look at underpinning theory.

Learning Outcomes

  • Greater exploration of the differences between counselling and counselling skills.
  • To enable students to understand the essentials of counselling skills as opposed to other helping strategies.
  • To increase your self awareness and how this may influence your relationships.
  • To assist students with the development of their counselling skills.
  • To examine some of the theoretical concepts used in counselling.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of entry 18 years.

Dates

A 12 Week Evening Course: Tuesday

 13th   April 2010   25th    May     2010
  20th  April 2010   08th   June    2010
  27th  April 2010   15th   June    2010
  4th    May  2010    22nd June   2010
  11th  May  2010    29th  June    2010
  18th  May  2010    6th    July      2010

Times

Each session on the course lasts for three hours running from 6pm–9pm.

Location

Set in beautiful and historic Rochester, at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample car parking close by.

Fees

The training course costs: £ 250.00

This includes: Tuition fees.

A one to one tutorial

On successfully completing the training a Certificate will be issued and provides an opportunity to proceed to the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills Course.

A LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS (CSK-L2) CPCAB ACCREDITED

Designed for

This course is offered to candidates who have a willingness to explore self in order to become more congruent and learn to use counselling skills either in a voluntary or employed setting.  This course will not qualify you as a counsellor, but it may assist you in deciding whether or not to continue training.  This qualification builds on the Taster Day and Level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills, however you do not need to complete the Taster Day or the Introduction to counselling to apply for this course.

Learning Outcomes

  • Candidates will learn to use counselling skills ethically and safely.
  • To manage helping interactions.
  • To communicate empathic understanding.
  • To manage an active listening space.
  • To use self-awareness to facilitate helping work.
  • To use counselling skills in a consistent and logical way.
  • To use study skills to help manage learning.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of entry is 18 years

No prior knowledge, attainment or experience is required, however, selection is based on the following criteria.

Submit up to a 250-word statement on how you feel you meet the characteristics of the entry requirements detailed below, with your application.

  • Able to cope with the course content.
  • Possess the ability to translate intra-personal experiences into language.
  • Able to benefit from self-development.
  • Be motivated towards developing as a helper.
  • Possess emotional stability.
  • Able to identify reasons for training beyond just personal development.
  • Be aware of the time resources required to meet demands of the course.
  • Show awareness of difference and diversity.

Dates

A 36 Week Course: Tuesday Evenings.

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Start Date:       7th September 2010

Finish Date:    12th July 2011

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Times

Each session on the course lasts for three hours running from 6.00pm – 9.00pm.

Location

Set in beautiful and historic Rochester at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample car parking and rail links close by.

Fees

The training course costs: £595.00

This includes: Tuition and a candidate fee of £116.00

Three one-one tutorials. (One per term)

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Application for this course

Please contact Carl at Ocean Counselling Training Centre on 01634 843733 or mobile no: 07973 542 836 or email: Carl@oceanconsultancyltd.co.uk for an application form and course information.

Progression Route

If wish to continue to the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, then completion of the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills is essential or accredited equivalent prior learning.

A LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING STUDIES (CST-L3) CPCAB ACCREDITED

Designed For

This course is designed for students who want to take the next step in training to become a counsellor, having already acquired counselling skills and a wish to learn more about counselling theory and agency work.  At the end of this training you will not be qualified as a counsellor, but it may help you to decide whether or not to continue with further training.

Learning Outcomes

  • Prepare to use a professional framework within a counselling setting.
  • Develop an understanding of the counselling relationship.
  • Prepare to use diversity, understanding and skills in a counselling relationship.
  • Prepare to manage the counselling processes with a user-centred approach.
  • Use counselling concepts to develop personal awareness and develop self-awareness within counselling practice.
  • Develop an understanding of different theoretical concepts within counselling theory.
  • Use supervision as a self-reflective counsellor.

Entry Requirement

Minimum age of entry 19 years.

Hold a CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or accredited equivalent prior learning.

You will be asked to attend an interview where you will discuss your readiness to embark on the next stage of training and how you think you meet the characteristics identified below:-

  • Possess emotional stability.
  • Have a level of self-awareness.
  • Are able to reflect in depth on experience.
  • Are able to cope with the course content.
  • Are motivated towards developing as a helper.
  • Are able to benefit from self development.
  • Are aware of the time resources required to meet the demands of the course.

Dates

A 36 Week Course : Wednesday Evenings

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Start Date:     8th September 2010

Finish Date:  13th July 2011

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Times

Each session on the course last for three hours from 6.00pm until 9.00pm.

Location

Set in beautiful and historic Rochester at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample car parking and rail links close by.

Fees

The training course costs: £600.00

This includes: Tuition and candidate registration fee of £116.00

Three one-one tutorials: one per term

Accreditation

This course is Accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding body.

Application for this course

Please contact Carl at Ocean Counselling Training Centre on 01634 843733 or mobile no: 07973 542 836 or via email: carl@oceanconsultancyltd.co.uk for an application form and course information.

Progression Route

If you wish to continue onto the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling then completion of CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies are essential, or have accredited equivalent prior learning.  An interview and references are a requirement prior to admission onto the course.

 A LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING TC-L4 (HUMANISTIC ROUTE)

Note: – CPCAB Accreditation expected shortly

Designed For

This two year course is designed for students who want to train to become a counsellor working in a counselling service agency.  This course will explore the humanistic modalities of Person-Centred, Gestalt and Psychosynthesis.  Successful completion of this course means that you will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service within the context of an agency’s service framework.  The CPCAB Diploma has achieved recognition from the Open University and has been credited with 120 points towards a foundation degree.

Units of Study

  • Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor
  • Working within a counselling relationship
  • Working with client diversity in counselling work
  • Working within a user-centred approach to counselling
  • Working with self-awareness in the counselling process
  • Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills
  • Working self-reflectively as a counsellor

Assessment

Assessment will be both internal and external.

You will be required to produce an audio tape of a personally recorded counselling session which will be externally assessed. Complete 100 hours of supervised client work as a formally contracted volunteer within an counselling agency.  You will also be required to complete 40 hours of personal counselling therapy.

You will be expected to build a portfolio.  The three assessments used throughout the training are review of documents, assessed observation and testimony, this ensures that all aspects of the seven processes of practitioner development are evidenced.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of entry 20 years.

Hold CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or accredited equivalent prior learning.

You will be asked to attend an interview where your readiness to cope with the course content and start with a counselling placement will be explored.

You will need to provide references,  one from your most recent tutor and one personal reference.  Your personal referee must have known you for at least two years and is not a family member.

Admission to Year 2 is dependent on successfully completing Year 1.

Dates & Times

Year 1   Start date:      Friday 4th February 2011

               Finish date:    Saturday 17th December 2011

Year 2   Start date:      Friday 3rd February 2012

               Finish date:    Saturday 15th December 2012

Duration:  36 weeks per year

Times:       Friday 1.00pm until 5pm

                  11 Saturday’s per year 10.00am – 4.00pm

Fees

Year 1:  £1850.00

Year 2:  £1850.00

This includes all tutoring costs, tutorials, course materials and candidate registration fees to the CPCAB.

Additional Costs

Personal therapy 40 hours with an accredited therapist.

Supervision costs if they are not provided by agency placement.

Location

Set in beautiful and historic Rochester, at Ocean Consultancy Services Limited, 135 High Street Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample car parking, rail and bus links nearby.

Accreditation

Accreditation is currently being sought with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).

Application for the Course

Please contact Carl or Jane at Ocean Counselling Training Centre on 01634 843733 or via email to carl@oceanconsultancyltd.co.uk for an application form and full course information details.

Progression Route

On successful completion of the Diploma, following  further training and experience you may become a practitioner working in private practice.  Details of these opportunities will be discussed during your training programme.

 

 
 
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