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• Ensure continuing personal and professional development.

Each programme will have its methodology according to its philosophical and theoretical base. The following are guidelines for the establishment of a counsellor-training programme.

Length of training

This programme is a minimum period of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years, class contact of at least 450 hours.

Core Theory – to include

• Clear understanding of a core theoretical model of counselling

• Theories of personality

• Theories of change or client movement

• Models of human development

• Understanding of psychological dysfunction

• Understanding of ethics and professional Practice

• The history of counselling and a study of at least two other counselling approaches

• Study of cultural differences and awareness processes

Counselling Process

The programme will enable the trainee to:

• Establish a counselling relationship;

• Work within a clear theoretical frame;

• Heighten awareness of interpersonal dynamics;