Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Counselling July 22, 2008
Posted by Mei Cheng in : Announcements , add a commentDear Sir/Mdm,
We are registering students for our upcoming modules as described below. These modules will lead to either the Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Counselling. Our programme and activities of the network were featured in the Straits Times on 14 April 2007. You may view a cutting of the article at <http://www.alivecommunity.net/network/testimonials/ >
Our Advanced Diploma is a programme recognised as leading to professional membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
ACA is an association of over 2500 professional counselors which has international standing and accredits counselling training programmes.
For more details about ACA, do look at their website <http://www.theaca.net.au/ >
Interested participants are welcome to join the programme at the start of these new modules to earn the diplomas.
Individuals who are not interested to pursue a formal diploma programme can enroll as audit students at a lower fee of $150 per module.
Our online brochures & application forms can be downloaded at <http://www.alivecommunity.net/education/counselling-program/ >
Just submit your application form, together with a copy of your NRIC/Passport & a deposit of $100 (Credit students)/ $50 (Audit students) upon registration.
(1) Module Title: Counselling Practice
Module Description:This module deals with providing an introduction to the role of the counselor and how he or she is able to meaningfully help individuals. Fundamental in this course will be exercises to develop personal self-awareness and the ability to communicate in a sensitive manner to clients. Students will gain an awareness on how their own personal values and background affect the counseling interaction. The student will learn how to conduct a counseling session including skills to engage the client, to provide intervention strategies and to monitor progress.
Dates: 15 September to 1 December on Monday nights at 7pm (Tentative Schedule)
(2) Module Title: Counselling the Adolescent
Module Description: This course examines the adolescent from a psychological, sociological & developmental perspective. Students will be exposed to the specific needs of the contemporary adolescent and provided with counselling strategies appropriate for individuals at this life stage. Topics covered in this course include dealing with gender identity, sexual behaviour, eating disorders and managing peer pressure. Students will be introduced to both a solution-focused and cognitive approach to deal with counselling others.
Dates: 17 September till 3 December (break on 1 Oct) on Wednesday nights at 7pm (Tentative Schedule)
(3) Module Title: Marriage & Family Counselling
Module Description:Besides providing an introduction to the theory and practice of marriage and family counseling, students will be exposed to the Satir model of intervening with families. Students will learn about the impact of events in their families of origin to their current relationships. Students will also be presented with a systemic approach to understand family dynamics. The classes will be practically oriented and students will explore their own family dynamics and use this to better understand how they can assist other families.
Dates: 18 September till 11 December (break on 23 Oct) on Thursday nights at 7pm (Tentative schedule)
Course Fees:
$550 per module (credit student) is payable in 3 monthly installments - $200 (First 2 installments) & $150 (Last installment).
$330 per module (credit student) is the subsidized rate up to 40% from Alive Community Network for church staff/ leaders who are involved in counselling.
$150 per module (audit student) is payable for students who do not sit for exams and will only be given a certificate of attendance.
Staff and volunteers from NCSS Member VWOs are eligible for the 80% funding capped at $1000 per diploma program under NCSS Pre-approved Training Grant.
To apply for the VCF funding, please request via your VWO who will submit your application for Diploma in Counselling first if you are new to our programme.
Upon completion of your diploma, you may then apply for VCF funding towards Advanced Diploma in Counselling through your VWO too.
These are the VCF Ref. Nos. for your application i.e. PA0438/FY0708 - Diploma in Counselling & PA0439/FY0708 - Advanced Diploma in Counselling.
Instructors for the above modules:
(1) Joachim Lee, MSocSc
Joachim has a Bachelor of Theology from Melbourne School of Theology and a Masters in Counselling from University of South Australia. He has pursued additional training and certification in Solution Oriented therapy, Yungian therapy and Gambling and Addictions counselling. Joachim had many years of counselling students at the NUS counselling centre where he was Senior Counsellor He was also responsible for both counselling services and ensures the ongoing training of the counsellors at the centre. Recently, he has been supervising and counselling at the Tampines Family Service Centre as a Director of the centre. Joachim is a Certified Clinical Supervisor.
(2) Edwin Tan, MSocSc
Edwin Tan is trained as a social worker and is an approved supervisor for the certification of Solution Focused Brief Therapy & Practitioner in Singapore & Asia. He uses metaphors and stories extensively to make his training interesting and practical for participants. He has been running group-work sessions for parents & adolescents since 1998 in the Guidance Programme, STEP-UP in schools and therapeutic groups in Singapore Boys' Hostel. Edwin specializes in counselling youths.
(3) Mr. Mathew Mathews, PhD
Mathew completed his PhD from the National University of Singapore with a thesis, "Clergy and Counsellors: Mental health care in Singapore". He received his training in counselling both at NUS and at Liberty University, Virginia. Mathew has published research on the intersection of religion and counselling and has several articles in the pipeline on mental health care. Mathew is actively involved in research. He was commissioned by the National Council of Social Services to examine professionalization of counselling in Singapore and by the National Youth Council to study help seeking behaviour among youths. Mathew actively provides counselling help and is a Clinical Member of the Australian Counselling Association.
(4) Mr. Warren Tan, MSW
Warren Tan holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Hong Kong. He is among the only three therapists in Singapore to hold a clinical membership of the American Association of Marital & Family Therapists. Warren frequently provides counselling training and supervision to therapists and does many workshops and public seminars in Singapore and Malaysia. Warren is among the only therapists in the region to be permitted to run certification programmes in Satir therapy through the Satir Institute of the Pacific.
Venue: Alive Community Network, Training Room, 291 New Bridge Road, #02-12 Oriental Plaza
(opposite Pearl Centre, 5 mins walk from Outram MRT station)
We will be glad to answer your queries!
Best wishes,
Mei Cheng
Program Administrator
Alive Community Education Centre
DID: 6372 1053/ 6323 5393
Email: learning@alivecommunity.net
http://www.alivecommunity.net/education/counselling-program/
P/s - Frequently Asked Questions :
<http://www.alivecommunity.net/education/counseling-program/frequently-asked-questions.html >