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Crisis Counselling BPS304
Crisis Management Strategies and Methods Course | Support people after a crisis | Dealing with dangerous, threating, violent, self-harming, destructive behaviour | Develop your ability to effectively counsel and assist clients in times of crisis. Start anytime | Work at your own pace | Instalment Plans Available. Useful for those already in the counselling or helping industries with knowledge and skills to give specialised counselling | Comprehensive counselling training for those wishing to work in this field.
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Grief Counselling BPS209
Learn to support people through grief and loss | Bereavement | Counselling Skills | Recognising grief in different age groups and culture | Stages of Grief Practical Skills and Practice working in Grief Counselling
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Qualification - Certificate in Counselling (Care Professionals) VPS005
Professional Development Course in Counselling Skills ·Useful for anyone working or volunteering with with people in mental distress. ·Develop counselling skills. ·Start a rewarding career. ·Start anytime | Study from Home | Work at your own pace.
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Relationships And Communication Counselling BPS208
Train in communication and counselling skills to improve relationships Support people experiencing difficulties in their relationships | Families | Couples Counselling etc. Learn why relationships deteriorate | Help people involved in relationship breakdowns | Enhance your skills as a counsellor.
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Careers Counselling BPS202
Develop Careers Counselling Skills | Support students and workers towards new careers | Develop suitable career strategies | Job Success | Career Planning and Development Online Course. Self-paced. No End Date. Expert Tutor Support
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Family Counselling BPS213
Develop Better Understanding of Family Dynamics | Learn family counselling skills | Analyse and facilitate solutions in modern families Work with Families and Communities in Crisis
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Psychology & Counselling BPS102
Study human behaviour and counselling skills | Online, self-paced course. Learn about mental disorders, psychological theories, individual and group behaviour etc.
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Qualification - Advanced Certificate in Nutritional Counselling VRE014
HEALTH COACHING COURSE - ADVANCED CERTIFICATE STUDY BY DISTANCE LEARNING More and more people are turning to Health or Nutrition Coaches to help them achieve their health and well being goals. This rapidly developing industry is offering vast opportunities. This course is an excellent starting point to develop skills and knowledge to enable the graduate to work with people, helping them achieve results. You will cover a range of Nutrition, Health Science, and Counselling modules, with the option to specialise in areas such as - ·Weight loss ·Sports Nutrition ·Children's Nutrition
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Qualification - Certificate in Care (Care Professionals) VPS005
COUNSELLING AND CARE - DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE ·Study with a highly regarded distance learning college ·Study in your own home with support from our experienced tutors and staff. ·Learn about counselling and care ·Study in your own time and at your own pace. There are many different avenues to work as a carer - many people need support in a range of different situations. This course provides the student with a range of relevant skills to work as a carer, but can also be applied to many different situations - both personal and professional. You can learn about: ·Counselling ·Aged Care ·Grief Counselling ·Crisis Counselling ·Life Coaching ·Careers Counselling ·Psychology ·... and more
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Qualification - Certificate in Careers Counselling VPS018
Become a Careers Counsellor ·Support, guide and advise others to start a new career. ·Learn about careers counselling, life coaching, coaching skills, psychology etc. ·Self-paced course | Start anytime | Expert led | Experienced tutors
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Qualification - Certificate In Nutritional Counselling VRE009
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELLING ONLINE COURSE ·Learn Human Nutrition at Home -Online course, or distance education ·Learn what food is healthy ·Start a business or find employment helping others manage their diet ·Graduates qualify to join the Association of Coaching and /or Complimentary Medicine Association (UK) ·Pathways available to continue studies toward higher qualifications (including Advanced Diplomas with HSA and degrees) ·Graduates may find work in ·health support and complimentary medicine ·life coach or nutritional advisor ·weight management, health and fitness ·food service, processing and supply enterprises (everything from catering to health food shops) Note: In some countries, and in some high level jobs (eg. Hospital dietician), you may need a university degree or higher. This course is equivalent to less than 20% of such a qualification This course provides a strong grounding in human nutrition and the basic skills needed to advise or counsel people in this area. It is ideal for those with existing qualifications in health. The course is also suitable for students who want to provide general nutritional advice to improve fitness and wellbeing through diet, or to improve their own diet. Students will NOT be qualified to advise others on nutrition related to medical or health problems, based on this course alone.
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Qualification - Diploma In Counselling and Psychology VPS007
Learn Psychology and Counselling Skills | Put them into practice in the real world ONLINE COURSE RECOGNISED BY THE COMPLEMENTARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ·15 modules | Assignments | Projects | Practical Tasks ·Exceptional tutors (Experienced and highly qualified psychologists and counsellors)
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Relationships Counselling SGP9
Learn Counselling Skills ·to help people deal with relationship issues · in any context - family, social or work.
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Qualification - Diploma in Small Business Services VBS030
Learn to Provide Support Services to Small Businesses Do you love the business environment but would like to set up your own service business that caters exclusively to small businesses? There is a strong market for small business support - some businesses prefer to out-source some of their requirements for example: ·Bookkeeping ·Technical support ·Marketing ·Training and staff motivation ·Business planning ·Business operations ·Staff counselling The opportunities are endless. In this course you can learn the basics (core units) you need to offer services to business - irrelevant of your specialisation and then choose electives, from a wide field, that best suit your skills or skills you would like to further develop. It will also give you a qualification that will make small business take you seriously; even with the best skills and business background most businesses won't outsource their requirements to unqualified service providers. This course will get you those much needed qualifications.
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Aged Care BPS212
Care and counselling course with older people. Study the emotional and physical needs of older people as they change and develop. Study by distance learning and start at any time to suit you. ·Explore the complex range of emotional issues that confront the elderly - from dealing with the loss of a spouse to relationships with children and grandchildren... and much more. · This course was written by tutors highly qualified and experienced in the field of Psychology. ·This course is suitable for anyone working in aged care services; or simply seeking to improve their knowledge and skills to better help the elderly.
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Life Coaching BPS305
Start a New Career as a Life Coach | Help people improve their lives | Career guidance | Motivation | Improve Relationships Develop Skills in Coaching Useful for people working in coaching, health, fitness, counselling, social work etc. to help others set and achieve life goals | Train as a life coach. ACS Distance Education is an organisational member of the Association For Coaching.
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Qualification - Certificate in Life Coaching VPS006
Start a new career as a Life Coach | Recognised Course ·Help people to achieve their life goals | Join a booming industry | Work in a people-focussed job. ·Train in coaching, psychology, counselling skills, health, nutrition etc | Specialise in your chosen area. ·6 core and elective modules ·Start anytime on this self-paced course.
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Qualification - Foundation Diploma in Health Management VRE025
STUDY HEALTH MANAGEMENT The health and wellbeing industry is booming. There is scope to apply health management skills in a range of different areas and roles - with a foundation knowledge, the graduate has an extensive range of opportunities. This course introduces the student to relevant health topics, and allows the student to specialise in areas of their choice. Such as: ·Health science ·Nutrition ·Fitness and Wellbeing ·Weightloss ·Psychology and Counselling ·Children's health
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Counselling Skills I BPS109
Learn the Foundations of Counselling | Develop Counselling Skills | Apply Counselling Skills to real life situations. Self-paced online course. Expert tutor support and feedback. No end date. Start anytime. Receive free 20 hour self-study course on Managing Stress when you enrol. Enrol on our Counselling I course and receive a free 20 hour self study course on Managing Stress
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Counselling Skills II BPS110
Advanced Counselling Course | Improve your counselling skills | Learn to facilitate change | Stages of counselling | Microskills | Telephone and Online Counselling Techniques | Practical Exercises. Self-paced course. Start anytime. No cut-off date to finish the course. Expert tutors offer feedback.
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Qualification - Certificate in Child and Youth Counselling VRE901
Improve Your Counselling Skills and Knowledge to Work with Children and Adolescents. ·6 core and elective modules | Modules include Child psychology, Child development, Counselling skills, Grief counselling, Family counselling, Careers counselling, Abnormal Psychology, Child and Youth Counselling ·Self-paced course | Start anytime | Practical and Theory Assignments | Projects | Feedback from expert tutors.
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