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1 Change your future, change theirs Qualifications in counselling children and young people

2 CONTENTS 3 Introduction to Place2Be 4 Why train with us? 5 A journey to children s counselling 6 Counselling Children Workshop Taster Day 7 Level 2 Award in Counselling skills for working with children 8 Level 3 Certificate in Counselling 11 Postgraduate Diploma - Counselling children in schools 12 Masters - Counselling Children in Schools Research 13 Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision 14 Accreditation and experts 15 How to apply 10 Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children 2

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4 Why train with us? As experts in children and young people s mental health, Place2Be s range of professionally validated qualifications draws on our extensive first-hand experience. We will help you gain the skills you need to become a children s counsellor, or to progress to a higher level of counselling training. Our therapeutic approach Place2Be s integrative therapeutic approach is informed by attachment theory which emphasises the crucial developmental significance of early childhood experiences. Beyond this level of understanding, two broad strands of therapeutic influence the Person-Centred and the Psychodynamic are brought together in everyday practice to inform and guide Place2Be Counsellors in their work. Other related forms of therapy (e.g. Creative Arts therapies, Gestalt Therapy) may be included and adapted by some Place2Be Counsellors within these two predominant approaches. Elements of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy are applied where appropriate to the needs of children, adolescents and parents. Systemic thinking is used to understand the school context in which the Place2Be Counsellor functions. SIX REASONS TO TRAIN WITH PLACE2BE Ranging from entry level courses to a Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Degree whatever stage of the journey you are at, we have a course to suit you. Our training is practice-led, drawing on more than 21 years experience of working with children and young people in schools. All of our qualifications are academically rigorous and are delivered by qualified and experienced child therapists, ensuring you get the practical skills and knowledge you need to become a children s counsellor. Our integrative approach helps you to develop your own professional and personal signature as a counsellor for children. We offer more than training participants have the opportunity to gain meaningful experience of working with children and young people through a placement in a Place2Be school. Our graduates go on to great things 88% of our Postgraduate Diploma graduates go on to find paid employment in counselling. OUR TRAINING Relationship, self-awareness and play are the theoretical foundations underpinning all Place2Be s training programmes. Our training is experiential, active, hands-on and highly child-focused. Participants use a range of play materials, games and other activities that support selfawareness and engagement with children. For more information on Place2Be s therapeutic approach visit: place2be.org.uk/approach 4

5 A journey to children s counselling Level 6 certificate MA Standalone course for counsellors who want to become supervisors Level 4 certificate Postgraduate diploma includes clinical placement Postgraduate diploma Clinical placements Level 3 certificate With on-site supervision Level 2 award Taster day Our taster day is the entry point for our qualification courses 5

6 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Taster day Counselling children workshop One-day workshop, 9.30am to 5.00pm Various locations Who is it for? This Place2Be Taster Day gives you the chance to experience Place2Be training and see what it is like to be a children s counsellor. It is the entry point for all of our qualification courses and forms part of the assessment for those who go on to apply for further training with Place2Be. Place2Be counselling training is highly experiential and participants will use a wide range of play materials, as well as experience games and other tools that support self-awareness and engagement with children. Our training promotes the use of creative methods to enable children to express themselves and support them in finding ways to flourish. What it covers: Use of play and creative materials to support counselling Use of metaphor The importance of counsellors self-awareness The model of training needed to become a counsellor or therapist working with children. Useful for those who: Wish to gain insight into the field of counselling for children Are already working with children and are looking to enhance their skills Are interested in experiencing training with Place2Be Want to enrol on a Place2Be qualification course Entry requirements: Open to all I studied photography at university, and so had no experience with counselling, therapy or working with children. I was interested in changing my career path and felt Place2Be might be a good place to start. I feel that I gained a lot of clarity and information on the Taster Day, and would really recommend it to anyone with similar doubts about making a change. Jade Murley, Taster Day participant 6

7 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Level 2 Award in Counselling Skills For Working With Children Access course Eight days (once a week), 9.30am to 4.30pm Various locations Place2Be s Level 2 Award will equip you with basic counselling and therapeutic play skills for working with or caring for children and young people. The course also prepares you to go on to higher level counselling training. What it covers: Introduction to core counselling skills and theory Skills and techniques to help you improve your communication and increase your self-awareness when working with children An understanding of relationship building and its connection with attachment theory A range of creative strategies to support the children you work with A progression route onto our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills for Working with Children (Foundation) and further counselling training Useful for those who: Wish to gain basic counselling skills to support their work or everyday life with children Are starting out on a counselling career path and wish to specialise in working with children Entry requirements: Before booking the Level 2 Award, you will be invited to attend a Place2Be Taster Day Accreditation: The Level 2 Award is accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). You will receive a total of 68 guided learning hours upon completion this equates to 7 credits at Level 2. Training with a renowned institution I feel very privileged to be embarking on such a challenging, fulfilling and incredibly worthwhile career and it s reassuring to know that I am training with one of the most renowned institutions for child counselling. From the Taster Day, through to the Postgraduate Diploma, via the Level 2 and Level 3 courses, it s been a massive learning curve, at times very tough but always deeply rewarding. Natasha Davis, Postgraduate Diploma student (former student on Taster Day, Level 2 Award & Level 3 Certificate) Find out more Call us on us at qualify@place2be.org.uk Visit place2be.org.uk/qualify 7

8 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills for Working with Children Foundation course 15 days (once a week), 9.30am to 5.00pm Various locations Place2Be s Level 3 Certificate allows you to develop your counselling and therapeutic play skills for working with or caring for children and young people. Successful completion of theory and practice components of the course will provide you with the skills needed to undertake a Volunteer Counsellor placement in a Place2Be school for up to two years. What it covers: Knowledge of counselling skills for working with children Knowledge of counselling theory with an emphasis on attachment theory Skills to non-judgmentally observe and record a child s behaviour as well as record your own practice for feedback and supervision Self-awareness to identify potential blocks to communication and ability to remain emotionally available to a child within the counselling relationship Experience of using a variety of communication skills and media to enable children to express themselves; including play, creative art and narrative Ability to apply new knowledge within the context of home, school and peer group relationships Useful for those who: Wish to further develop their counselling skills for working with children and young people Wish to gain the skills needed to become a Volunteer Counsellor with Place2Be for up to two years Wish to go on to gain further counselling qualifications such as the Place2Be Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Entry requirements: Attendance at a Place2Be Taster Day Successful completion of our Level 2 Award OR some experience in all four of the following: One or more years working with, caring for or parenting primary-aged children Using play and/or creativity to increase your self-awareness Basic counselling or psychotherapy training Counselling or psychotherapy for yourself OF PLACE2BE S CLINICAL STAFF STARTED AS VOLUNTEERS Accreditation: The Level 3 Certificate is accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). You will receive a total of 85 guided learning hours upon completion this equates to 14 credits at Level 3. Becoming a Place2Be Volunteer Counsellor Those who successfully complete the theory and practice aspects of the Level 3 Certificate will be offered the opportunity to take up a supervised training placement as a Volunteer Counsellor in a Place2Be school for up to two years. This gives you a chance to gain meaningful experience of working with children and young people, and is an incredibly rewarding experience. In fact, 96% of our current volunteers said they would recommend a placement with Place2Be to people interested in counselling work with children. Find out more about our volunteer placements: place2be.org.uk/placement 8 Find out more Call us on us at qualify@place2be.org.uk Visit place2be.org.uk/qualify

9 All my professional life, I have been working with children in different capacities, as a support worker, mentor, carer and teacher. In all of these roles, I ve always wanted to encourage a sense of self-worth, which I believe underpins each individual s ability to cope, learn and engage with life. The Level 3 training gave me just what I was looking for and so much more. Kerry Gallagher, Postgraduate Diploma student (former student on Level 3 Certificate) 9

10 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Children Practice course Eight days (over a year) Various locations Place2Be s Level 4 Certificate is a great way for qualified or trainee adult counsellors to gain an additional specialist qualification in counselling children. It s particularly useful for those who are undertaking, or have undertaken, adult counselling courses who want to work with children and young people. The Certificate enables learners to build, develop and practise counselling skills for working with children and young people, over the course of a year. What it covers: 50 hours of counselling practice through a supervised and assessed placement in a Place2Be school Eight days of specialist training: Volunteer Introductory Workshop (2 days) Helping Children Tell Their Stories Working with Metaphor Children s Emotional Wellbeing Attachment Theory and Self Awareness in the Counsellor Working with Difference and Diversity Making Endings with Children Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disability e-learning module Useful for: New Volunteer Counsellors with Place2Be, who are already qualified as counsellors or are currently undertaking a Level 4 or above Diploma course. Students who successfully complete the course will gain a supplementary specialist certificate in working with children. Entry requirements: Before applying for the Level 4 Certificate, you will need to be accepted onto a Volunteer Counsellor placement with Place2Be. Accreditation: The Level 4 Certificate is a 22 credit unit accredited by CPCAB (the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body). From Taster Day to Postgraduate Diploma After becoming interested in working with children I decided to take the Taster Day training course in Leeds. I was in awe of the professionalism, respect and qualities of the course tutor. After the day I realised the creativity and way of engaging with children and other members on the course suited my personality. I have carried on with the training to Postgraduate Diploma level. I feel the learning I have gained will stay with me for the rest of my life. Lee Corbett, Postgraduate Diploma student (former student on Taster Day, Level 3 Certificate & Level 4 Certificate) 10

11 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Postgraduate Diploma Counselling Children in Schools Two years (part-time) Central London Place2Be s Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children equips participants with the skills and experience to become a qualified counsellor for children with a unique link between training and supervision through a supervised placement in a Place2Be partner school, on top of stimulating residential weekends. This two-year part-time course is the only one of its kind to be delivered by a service delivery organisation based on the needs of the children we work with every day. The Diploma also offers a comprehensive pathway from beginner to Masters Level (see page 12) for students undertaking Level 2 and Level 3. What it covers: A combination of academic and experiential learning, covering a range of topics including: Counselling skills The use of play and creativity Self-awareness Child development Child observation An integrated counselling approach including Person Centred, Psychodynamic, Systemic and Attachment theories Working transculturally Emotional and therapeutic support in schools Assessment, referral and multiagency working Useful for those who want to: Become qualified, registered child counsellors Learn how to work therapeutically with children in a variety of settings: schools, clinics, family centres, private practice Receive training in child development, systemic thinking and integrative counselling theory Develop skills as a creative and reflective counselling practitioner Deepen their understanding of themselves in a professional context Develop their own philosophy and style as a counsellor for children based on the Place2Be Therapeutic Approach Experience a challenging and lifeenhancing journey of growth and self-discovery Course structure: 400 hours of tutor contact time, 100 supervised clinical hours, and a minimum of 30 hours per year of personal therapy One full day s tuition (9.30am-5pm) per week in the first term From the second term onwards, students undertake a full day s placement in a Place2Be school plus one tuition session per week (daytime or evening) In addition, there are training weekends held twice in Year one and three times in Year two Substantial reading and written work outside of contact hours Entry requirements: Degree or equivalent professional qualification if you do not have a degree you will need to submit a 1,500 word essay with your application form Experience of working with children that is indicative of ability to achieve the standards of the programme Successful completion of the Place2Be Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills for Working with Children OR an equivalent certificate level (or above) in counselling training Willingness to be playful and creative Willingness to be self-reflective and having a commitment to selfdevelopment Effective listening skills Appropriate personal qualities of warmth, genuineness and empathy Willingness to work in a group Spoken and written English to GCSE level Accreditation: Place2Be s Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children in Schools is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and validated by the University of East London (UEL). The course will equip learners to counsel children in any setting, with a specific focus on schools. A challenging but rewarding journey The search for a more meaningful life with purpose has brought me to this point: year two of my Counselling Children in Schools Postgraduate Diploma with Place2Be. It s been a rollercoaster journey so far, offering depth and insight into early experiences that govern how we relate to self and others. The high level of self-awareness which the course demands has challenged me to consider the phenomenological self and what it is to be human. Billie-Claire Wright, Postgraduate Diploma student Find out more Call us on us at qualify@place2be.org.uk Visit place2be.org.uk/qualify 11

12 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Masters Counselling Children in Schools Research One year (part-time) Central London Place2Be s Masters is an exciting opportunity for practising counsellors to produce academic knowledge about an area of research that they find interesting, thereby enriching our knowledge of counselling for the benefit of the children and young people that we work with. For those who have already completed Place2Be s Postgraduate Diploma, the Masters forms an additional third year. Those who have not completed the Place2Be Postgraduate Diploma but have been working or volunteering for Place2Be for two years or more are also welcome to apply enter this module via Accredited Prior Learning. The course involves 6-8 study seminars followed by regular support seminars and monthly case discussions. What it covers: The process of developing a research proposal Data collection Data analysis, thematic analysis, grounded theory, and discourse analysis Ethics Literature review Evaluation and application of findings The issue of reflexivity Useful for those who: Wish to shed light on underresearched areas that enrich our knowledge of counselling, helping our clients and improving the services we offer Course structure: Year-long research project and written dissertation (approx. 14,000 words) 38 hours of tutor contact time, 12 hours supervision Entry requirements: CANDIDATE Has already completed Place2Be s Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (120 Credits at Level 7) Has another Postgraduate Diploma (120 Credits at Level 7)* Level 4, 5 or 6 Diploma in Counselling* REQUIREMENTS *NB there is a charge for applications via these routes Accreditation: Place2Be s Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Children in Schools is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Postgraduate Diploma and MA are validated by the University of East London (UEL). Automatically eligible to enroll 1. At least two years experience of counselling in a Place2Be school setting and a minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical work, of which at least 100 must be with children 2. Submit a 1,000 word academic position statement outlining their integrative counselling philosophy and style and how they arrived at it 3. Deliver a presentation at interview about evidence-based practice and the difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods In addition to (1-3) above: 4. submit a 4,000 word case study 5. submit a 3,000 word essay about working in the school system 12

13 Qualifications in counselling children and young people Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision 13 days (over 7 weekends) with an additional tutorial day Central London Place2Be s Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision builds on more than 21 years experience of providing supervision for practising therapists. Last year, Place2Be provided clinical supervision to more than 1,200 counsellors working with children and young people. Tutors strive to lead by example by showing the core counselling skills of empathy, respect and honesty, working towards the formation of relationships based upon shared meanings. Tutors will set clear boundaries in terms of time, place and appropriate behaviour. What it covers: The professional framework: working within ethical and legal frameworks The skilled use of the relationship: including boundaries and stages of relationships The use of theory and research on diversity A user-centred approach to the work The skilled use of the self: self-awareness in supervision The coherent use of theory, research and skills The self-reflective practitioner Useful for: Qualified counsellors looking to acquire the knowledge and competencies required to practise as counselling supervisors in line with ethical standards Accreditation: CPCAB requires candidates (in order to support their own supervision practice) to have a minimum of five supervisory supervision hours with a senior/experienced clinical supervisor. This should take the form of group (note BACP guidelines will apply when calculating group hours) and/ or one-to-one supervision. You need to source this and keep a log of your supervisory supervision details and hours. Entry requirements: At least 450 hours of counselling and therapeutic experience with clients Qualified at Diploma level or higher for at least two years Receiving supervision for counselling work OF POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA AND MASTERS GRADUATES GO ON TO PAID COUNSELLING JOBS Find out more Call us on us at qualify@place2be.org.uk Visit place2be.org.uk/qualify 13

14 The particular strengths of the students on this programme are their high levels of self-awareness, their ability to be reflective and reflexive, and their developing capacity to use self as an instrument of the therapeutic work. Students also demonstrate very good awareness of cultural considerations and issues of diversity. These are all important elements of successful therapeutic work with children. Students demonstrate good professional knowledge and good practice. These strengths point to high standards of teaching that is experiential, relational and creative. University of East London: External Examiner s Report, 2015 Our courses are validated and accredited by the following professional bodies: Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) University of East London (UEL) British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) All the learners were unequivocal in their appreciation of the commitment and support they are offered by their tutors and the wealth of learning opportunities offered by Place2Be s focus on self-awareness and experiential learning. This is one of the great strengths of this organisation. CPCAB: External Verifi cation Report,

15 Find out more If you are interested in finding out more about any of our courses, or have any questions, we are always happy to help. Give us a call on or qualify@place2be.org.uk How to apply Visit place2be.org/qualify to find out more about current fees and the application process for each course. 15

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