Certificate in Counselling Skills Level:2
Thursday, 23 June 2011 13:28Introduction
The course is validated by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, completing this course can be helpful if you work in the caring professions or are interested in counselling. The course is focused on the practical use of counselling skills. CSK-L2 is the first stage of a four stage programme which runs through to diploma level (level 4) and above.You can also take the course on its own, to develop skills that are useful in any situation where you are dealing with people, to develop life skills and for your own awareness and interest. See further information for more details
Further Details
You will learn counselling skills to help others – either in a voluntary or an employed situation; Some of the skills you will be learning include: listening, boundaries, confidentiality, empathy, open questioning, summarising and many more.
You may want to find out more about this field – this course will not teach you to be a counsellor but it may help you decide whether or not to continue training.
Further information can also be found at CPCAB including a powerpoint presenation.
Progression Options
The next course would be the Certificate in Counselling Studies. CST-L3 is accredited by the Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) into the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Credit Units 18 Minimum entry age 19
Visual & Performing Arts
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 12:29
Please find courses in Visual & Performing Arts below:
Functional Skills
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:05Introduction
The course will enable students to develop an understanding of how technology can be used in day to day life and work based situations. Students will learn how to find, select and bring together relevant information and use ICT to develop, interpret and exchange information for a purpose. Some aspects of practical applications of software and hardware are included. Skills that will be developed are problem solving using ICT software, using ICT systems, using ICT systems to find information and communicating information using ICT.
Progression Options
Students who are successful at level 2 may wish to enrol onto a level 3 ICT course, this could be AS Level ICT. As part of a wider programme the course provides additional skills that will help in a future career or university course. The skills developed in this course are particularly valued by businesses in any industry sector.
Courses
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:49What subjects can give me the most options?
Many courses at university level build on knowledge which you will gain while at College. Where this is the case, universities need to make sure that all the students they admit have prepared themselves in the best way to cope with their chosen course. For this reason, some university courses may require you to have studied a specific subject prior to entry, others may not. However, there are some subjects that are required more often than others. These subjects are sometimes referred to as facilitating subjects.
Subjects that can be viewed as ‘facilitating’ subjects are:
• Mathematics and Further Mathematics
• English
• Physics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geography
• History
• Languages (Classical and Modern)
WARNING!
If you wish to study Music or Art at university advanced level qualifications in Music or Art are usually required. Some Mathematics courses may require both Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
By choosing facilitating subjects at advanced level, you will have a much wider range of options open to you at university. An advanced level qualification in any facilitating subject will keep open to you a number of degree courses. At some universities, a qualification in the subject is a requirement for entry to the course. At other universities, it may not be a requirement for the course, but will still be useful to gain entry. Of course, by choosing facilitating subjects you are not restricted to applying for degree courses which require those subjects. For example, even if you study three facilitating subjects at advanced level, you would still be able to apply to study Law at university (for which most universities do not require any specific advanced level subjects). So, by choosing facilitating subjects you are keeping open as many options as possible.
For information about the different degree courses open to applicants with each of the facilitating subjects listed above, you can refer to the UCAS website and university websites.
ATTENTION!
Although they may not be specified as required subjects, many successful applicants to the above courses do have advanced level qualifications in at least two of the facilitating subjects. Some of these courses may still have a preference for some of the facilitating subjects and one or two universities may be more prescriptive in their subject requirements – check the Entry Profiles on UCAS Course Search.
New Courses for 2011/2012
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 13:21
In addition to our current offering of 45 A’level subjects and a range of BTEC and GCSE subjects will be starting several new courses in September 2011:
We are constantly reviewing our offer and adding new subjects based on feedback from current and potential new students.
We are also now offering academic and leisure Adult Evening Courses as part of our range.
If you would like to study a subject which we currently don’t have available please contact us to discuss further.
Certificate in Counselling Skills Level:3
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:48Introduction
The course is validated by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, completing this course can be helpful if you work in the caring professions or are interested in counselling. The course builds on the counselling skills looked at within Level 2 by studying the counselling theory that underpins the skills. The theory studied is Person Centered. Supervision is also a part of this course, completion of the two courses together prepares you for entry onto the Level 4 diploma, subject to interviews.
Other Information
The course builds on the counselling skills looked at within Level 2 by studying the counselling theory that underpins the skills. The theory studied is Person Centered. Supervision is also a part of this course, completion of the two courses together prepares you for entry onto the Level 4 diploma, subject to interviews.
Progression
The next course would be the Diploma in Counselling (Level 4). CST-L3 is accredited by the Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) into the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Credit Units 18
The City & Guilds/ILEX Level 2 Certificate in Legal Studies
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 09:28Introduction
This course is ideal if a candidate has not studied for some time or if they have not studied above GCSE level (or equivalent) in the past. They are designed as an entry-level qualification for paralegals. They are also ideal if a candidate wants to be a Legal Executive student but does not fulfill the recommended minimum qualifications for the ILEX route to becoming a lawyer, or if they want an introduction to law. The certificate comprises of 3 units and involves studying the mechanics of the English Legal system, contract/consumer law, criminal law and the law on negligence.
Further Details
Further information can be accessed from http://www.ilex.org.uk/study/paralegal_qualifications/level_2_paralegal_courses.aspx
Progression Options
After you complete the course, you could progress to: ILEX Professional Certificate/Diploma in Law & Practice
Maths & IT
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 11:31
Please find courses in Maths and Computing below:
ILEX Professional Certificate/Diploma in Law – Level 3
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 09:28Introduction
These courses are suitable if you have an interest in law and in becoming a legal executive. In year one, you will study towards your certificate, which comprises of 5 units. Each unit is regarded as a worthwhile achievement in its own right and certification is available at unit level. Year two comprises of a further 5 units, and if successful, you will be awarded with the diploma. The qualification is awarded by the institute of Legal Executives.
What will I study?
• Introduction to Law and Practice
• Contract Law
• Criminal Law
• Land Law
• Law of Tort
• Employment law & practice
• Civil Litigation
• Client Care
• Legal Research
Further Details
If you want more information on the ILEX route, visit our dedicated careers site, www.ilexcareers.org.uk.
Progression Options
After you complete the course, you could progress to: ILEX Level 6 Professional Diploma in Law