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FdA Counselling

Level 4 & 5 Foundation Degree

Overview

This foundation degree is for students aspiring to work as a counsellor, or for those already practising as counsellors who want to work towards professional accreditation and develop their practice.

Course duration 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time Centre Ashley Down Entry requirements Students will usually need: 56 UCAS tariff points from A Levels with at least one in a relevant subject 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above to include English Language and Maths OR Level 2 Functional/Key Skills Minimum Level 2 in Counselling Skills OR equivalent work experience All candidates must undergo an interview with a course tutor and be deemed suitable for the course. You must also obtain a satisfactory DBS check, reviewed annually.

Fees Full-time Year 1 £6000, Year 2 £6000 Part-time Year 1 £4000, Year 2 £4000, Year 3 £4,000

Awarded by University of Plymouth Apply Full-time: UCAS code YA3M Part-time: Direct through City of Bristol College

What you will learn

The course covers a variety of topics which may include counselling skills, creative and theoretical approaches to counselling, solution-focused therapy, working with loss and grief, and mental health in a counselling context.

How you will be assessed

This course is assessed through coursework-based methods including written assignments, presentations, practical skills assessments, critical reviews, creative pieces and a portfolio of counselling and supervision logs and reports. You will be asked to complete a minimum of 30 hours in a vocational placement, some of which can be undertaken prior to starting the course. In stage two, you will start an approved counselling placement and practise as a trainee counsellor to achieve 100 counselling hours under supervision.

Where it can take you

On successful completion of the course, you may be able to progress on to the BA (Hons) Counselling top-up course at the college to convert your qualification to a full degree. Please note that there is a deadline for progression applications and places may be subject to availability. You can also progress into employment as a qualified counsellor or use your qualified counsellor status in another profession.

Counselling

Level 6 Top-up Year BA (Hons)

Overview

This course is for students who have completed FdA Counselling and want to convert their qualification to a full honours degree.

What you will learn

This course covers topics including managing sustainable delivery, teamwork and collaborative practice, responding to vulnerability and crisis, working with eco-anxiety and developing transcultural competencies. It also covers higher-level skills including counselling research, collaborative practice, leadership, coaching and mentoring.

How you will be assessed

This course is assessed through reports, presentations, simulated coaching/mentoring sessions, case studies and a dissertation.

Where it can take you

After completing this course, students can pursue further counselling training at Level 7 such as a Master’s degree. Graduates can also progress into employment in a variety of counselling or healthcare settings, or enhance their existing role as a private practitioner.

Course duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Centre Ashley Down Entry requirements A foundation degree in counselling or a related subject OR 120 Level 4 credits and 120 Level 5 credits in related subjects GCSEs in English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above All applicants will be required to attend an interview, in which your subject knowledge, ability to critically evaluate and reflective awareness will be evaluated. Fees £6000

Awarded by University of Plymouth Apply UCAS code YA4M

Industry partners

City of Bristol College is proud to work with a long list of partners across the South West, to offer our students industry experience with some of the area’s biggest employers. Our partners include St Monica Trust, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, DAF, the National Composites Centre, Bristol City Council and many more.

Fees and funding

Cost does not have to be a barrier to your achievement. Studying your universitylevel course at City of Bristol College is an affordable alternative to university, after which you leave us with the qualifications you need to progress in your career. There are plenty of funding and financial support options available.

Student Finance

If you are applying for one of our foundation degrees, the process of getting tuition and maintenance loans from Student Finance is the same as if you were going to university. To qualify, you must meet certain criteria like residency, previous study, age and whether the course meets the criteria for public funding.

Your tuition fee loan is a loan for all eligible students paid directly to the College by Student Finance. You do not have to start paying anything back until after you graduate and start earning more than £27,295 per year.

Your maintenance loan is paid to you and ismeans-tested, which means how much you get will depend on your household income and where you live. To find out more and apply, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance

Higher Education Progression Bursary

City of Bristol College’s Higher Education Progression Bursary is a non-repayable grant allocated to students who study a full, eligible Level 3 course with us then enrol onto one of our higher education courses. The bursary is calculated as a percentage of the course tuition fees, and will be paid in three equal instalments to eligible students during the first year of study.

Financial Support Fund

This fund is to support students who are experiencing hardship and may not be able to complete their course without financial help from the College. The fund is limited and finite, and you must speak to a welfare officer before making an application to the fund.

Government grants

The government offers additional, nonrepayable support including:

Parents’ Learning Allowance

Childcare Grant

Adult Dependents’ Grant More information on these can be found on the respective websites.

Disabled Students’ Allowance

Students with a disability, mental health condition, long-term health condition or specific learning difficulty may be eligible for extra help through Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs).

Available to full-time and part-time students, this allowance is nonrepayable and is not dependent on household income. The amount you are entitled to depends on your level of need.

To find out more, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance

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