Counselling and Family Therapy Diploma Programme
An approved training programme of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. This programme is designed for part-time study over a period of four to six years. A Certificate of Attendance and Participation is awarded on completion of each Stage.
Stage One: Foundations Certificate in Counselling and Family Therapy
These courses aim to enhance your self-awareness and self-care, your sensitivity to cultural differences, your empathy for others and provide you with frameworks for understanding human development and relationships. They are of value to anyone working in the field of human relationships, including parenting. There are no entry pre-requisites. Simply complete the enrolment form on page 64 and return to the office. If you believe that you have completed a course of equal value to one of our courses named below and wish to apply for recognition of this learning contact the office for the appropriate ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ Form.
Note: The Stage One courses (below) are offered in two ‘streams’ throughout 2007. One ‘stream’ is taught on Thursday evenings plus approximately one weekend per month; the other ‘stream’ is taught on two weekends per month, with an occasional third weekend. You are encouraged to study within one ‘stream’ but it is permissable to cross between ‘streams’ if necessary.
| Dreams: Listening to Your Inner Self |
12
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| Find the Winner Within You (TA 101) |
18
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| Human Development I, II, III |
36
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| Personal Development Group |
48
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| Person-Centred Counselling Skills |
30 |
| Relating Across Cultures |
10 |
| Resolve Conflict Creatively |
18 |
| Social Systems Thinking and Application |
24 |
| Treaty of Waitangi. |
18 |
| Values and Spirituality: an Exploration. |
30 |
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226 Total Course Hours |
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(GST incl.)
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$6,412 Total Course Fees |
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| Plus study, assignments 230 hrs estimate |
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| Personal counselling 10 hrs minimum |
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240 hrs Subtotal |
| Minimum Total Hours for Year = 466 = approx 11.65 hours x 40 weeks |
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Stage Two: Certificate in Counselling and Family Therapy
Pre-requisite: Stage One, or equivalent cross-credits. Character references and evidence of previous tertiary-level education are required. Please note that this training is emotionally demanding. Applications close 1 December 2007. Late applications will be considered, but early application is advised, as priority will normally be given in order of receipt. We do, however, retain the right to vary this procedure, as we deem necessary. Contact the office for an application pack. This pack includes the procedure you need to follow should you believe that you have completed a course of equal value to one of our courses named below and wish to apply for recognition of this learning
| Assessment with Families |
12 hours |
| Attachment Issues |
12 |
| Core Programme |
132 |
| Ethical Decision-Making |
6 |
| Gender and Power Issues |
6 |
| Maori Clients |
10 |
| Psychodynamic Counselling |
12 |
| Sexual Orientation Issues |
6 |
| Suicidal Clients |
6 |
| Understanding Grief & Grief Counselling |
12 |
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214 Total Course Hours |
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(GST incl.)
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$6,204 Total Course Fees |
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| Plus study, assignments |
230 hrs estimate |
| Personal counselling |
10 hrs minimum |
| Counselling clients |
30 hrs minimum |
| Supervision |
15 hrs minimum |
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285 hrs Subtotal |
| Minimum Total Hours for Year = 499 = approx. 12.47 hours x 40 weeks |
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Stage Three: Certificate in Counselling and Family Therapy
Pre-requisite: Stage One and Two, or equivalent cross-credits. Please note that this training is emotionally demanding. Applications close 1 December 2007. Late applications will be considered, but early application is advised, as priority will normally be given in order of receipt. We do, however, retain the right to vary this procedure, as we deem necessary. Contact the office for an application pack. This pack includes the procedure you need to follow should you believe that you have completed a course of equal value to one of our courses named below and wish to apply for recognition of this learning.
| Anxiety and Depression |
12 hours |
| Boundary Issues |
6 |
| Core Programme |
114 |
| Counselling Across Cultures |
12 |
| Counselling Couples, Pt 1 |
12 |
| Legal Issues |
3 |
| Mental Illness |
12 |
| Neglect, Abuse, Trauma, Pt 1 |
12 |
| Neglect, Abuse, Trauma, Pt 2 |
12 |
| Personality Disorders |
12 |
| Psychodynamic Counselling |
12 |
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219 Total Course Hours |
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(GST incl.)
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$6,385 Total Course Fees |
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| Plus study, assignments |
209 hrs estimate |
| Personal Counselling |
10 hrs minimum |
| Counselling clients |
60 hrs minimum |
| Supervision |
15 hrs minimum |
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294 hrs Subtotal |
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Minimum Total Hours for Year = 513 = approx. 12.82 hours x 40 weeks
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Stage 4: Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy
Pre-requisite: Stage Three. Applications close 1 December 2007. Late applications will be considered in order of receipt. We do, however, retain the right to vary this procedure, as we deem necessary. Please phone the office for an application pack. Note: should you choose to spread this Stage over more than one year, you need to re-apply each year.
| Addiction Issues : An Introduction |
12 hrs |
| Counselling Couples (Pt 2) |
14 |
| Narrative Therapy |
24 |
Of Course I Love You…Now Go to Your Room
- Day One, Parenting Beyond Praise and Punishment |
6
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| Psychodynamic Counselling (Part 3) |
12 |
| Script Change with TA |
12 |
| Shame |
12 |
| Supervision Group |
18 |
| Working with Stepfamilies |
12 |
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122 Total Course Hours |
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(GST incl.)
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$4,180 Total Course Fees |
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| Plus study, assignments |
143 hrs estimate |
| Personal Counselling |
10 |
| Counselling clients |
85 minimum |
| Supervision |
10 minimum |
| Marae experience |
20 estimate |
| Demonstration of Competence |
2 |
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270 hrs Subtotal |
| Minimum Total Hours for Year = 397 |
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| Grand Total for Diploma (including course hours) = 1875 hours |
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