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REFLECT-ON ACADEMY
EST 2008
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES,
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
2015/2016
Approved Centre
Come and experience for yourself what Reflect-On has to offer. Here are details of courses starting soon. The fact sheets give essential information on the courses offered in 2016 and more general information on the College.
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We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Reflect-On Academy 2016 prospectus. We
hope you will find programmes in this prospectus that capture your interest.
About Reflect – On Academy Reflect-On Academy is a specialist training organisation (Limited Company Registered in England and Wales) approved by the Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) to provide a variety of
courses ranging from day to day life skills, workplace skills for employees and people management skills for professionals to specific training for those interested in a career in Counselling. We also offer
Continuing Professional Development Workshops as well as conferences and seminars.
Reflect-On Academy provides training for people working or planning to work in both paid and
voluntary positions in the community. Reflect-On Academy subscribes to the BACP Code of Ethics and European Association for Counselling.
Reflect-On Academy believes there are no short cuts in either the treatment of emotional distress or in counselling training. Our clinical training course is designed to give the student sufficient time to
be able to absorb and implement counselling skills and techniques fundamental to working professionally within the therapeutic relationship at the most appropriate depth.
About NCFE (Northern Council for Further Education)
NCFE is a national Awarding Organisation, passionate about designing, developing and certificating diverse, nationally recognised qualifications and awards. These qualifications contribute to the
success of millions of learners at all levels, bringing them closer to fulfilling their personal goals.
NCFE has a strong heritage in learning, going back over 150 years, and is recognised for its
exceptional customer service. NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the
Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Enquires Please contact Reflect-On administrator for more information.
Tel: 0208 660 6283/0778 717 2968 Email: [email protected]
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Professional Diploma in Relationship Counselling
The Diploma provides professional training for candidates who wish to acquire professional status as a Relationship Counselling practitioner.
With this course you’ll learn the skills you need to work with couples to discover why their
relationships are in trouble, and to help them to learn new strategies in communicating, stress relief,
dealing with baggage, and managing life in general. If you’re a qualified counsellor with the skills to help couples in conflict, join us in this course. You’ll have an amazing time learning how to use your
skills to help those in your community
Key course features
Qualification: Diploma in Relationship Counselling (couples) Level: Post Professional
Mode: Part-time – 15-months (1Year-3months) Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm (1-Saturday a month)
Qualification hours: 150 Start Date: Flexible (April/May 2016)
Fees: £1,250 Limited Concessions available. Easy Payment Methods Instalments (payments by
monthly direct debit, cheque or cash only). Validation: NCFE (subject to approval)
Who is This Course For?
This qualification applies to workers who are employed in a family and/or couple’s relationship
counselling role. This qualification has particular relevance to counsellors working in independently or in organisations, providing counselling interventions, (rather than counselling support), for families
and/or couples experiencing relationship issues of a complex nature.
Entry Requirements A completed application and a personal interview
Non-academic entry guidelines
An applicant is required to demonstrate his/her suitability for the course, self-awareness and a
sense of direction towards professional counselling in an interview. References will be sought from the referees nominated by the candidate
Graduate Diploma in counselling Specific entry pathways include:
The Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Reflect-On Academy, or equivalent;
diploma level qualification from another organisation (minimum 450 face-to-face training hours)
150 clinical practicum hours (minimum) over 2 years.
The aims of the programme are to:
1. Provide candidates with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the theoretical approach to relationship counselling and practice
2. Provide learning opportunities that will enable candidates to develop extensive knowledge and understanding of a range of advanced skills, and systematically evaluate the effectiveness of the
planning and delivery of relationship counselling and develop effective strategies to meet the
specific needs of their client group.
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3. Provide a link between research and the practice of counselling that can be applied to analysing
the complexities of counselling theory and practice, gain knowledge about the methods of inquiry used in counselling research to assess and evaluate the practice of counselling (i.e. conduct a
research proposal into their own practice and client work). 4. Provide an inter-professional, inter-disciplinary learning environment in which candidates will feel
safe and secure enough to explore much deeper insight into their own personal development that
will relate to their professional development as relationship counsellor. 5. Provide opportunities for candidates to experience a broad range of contexts to enable them to
identify their own attitudes, values and beliefs and to explore the potential impact of these upon the counselling relationship.
6. Help foster students’ professional identities as Relationship counsellors. 7. Provide students’ the opportunity to receive high-quality supervision of their clinical work from
professionals outside of the program.
8. Prepare students for employment in the field of Relationship Counsellor.
About the course
This 15 months Diploma in Relationship Counselling is a 150-hour qualification comprising 5 units.
Unit Unit title Guided
learning
hours
Level
1 Theoretical Theory and Techniques 50 Post Professional
2 Individual and Family - Life Cycle Development 20 Post Professional 3 Clinical Practicum: Assessment, Interventions, Rapport &
Relationship
50 Post Professional
5 Ethics & Professional Practice 30 Post Professional Total guided learning hours 150
Additional Information
You will be required to complete a minimum of 5O hours of supervised client work. You will also be required to be in personal counselling. These commitments are your own responsibility to secure and
manage.
How will I be assessed?
Methods are as follows: In class case presentation
Seminar presentation (group and individual)
Case studies
Supervised counseling practice
Process recording & reflection
Essay
Reflective diary
Poster presentation
Research Proposal
The external assessment for this qualification requires candidates to produce a portfolio.
What will I get at the end of the course?
A Diploma in Relationship Counselling (Couples)
Where next? When you complete this course you will be able to work as an independent relationship counselling
practitioner. The Diploma provides an opportunity for personal and career development and for the
development of sufficient competence to work in a professional capacity as counsellors.
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How to apply?
We are now accepting applications for courses starting in 2016. Please call 020 660 6283 or email [email protected] for more information and application form.
Start Date: Flexible (March/April 2016) Duration: 1 years 3 months
Professional Diploma in Clinical Supervision
This Diploma course provides participants with an opportunity to further develop their knowledge of
and practice of clinical supervision. The course is structured to provide the opportunity to critically evaluate and apply current models in the theory and practice of counselling supervision. You will
develop the appropriate skills to become a more effective and informed counselling supervisor and
will be able to reflect on current issues that relate to counselling supervision practice
Key course features Qualification: Diploma in Supervision
Level: Post Professional
Mode: Part-time – 12-months (1Year) Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm (1-Saturday a month, including 2 Friday sessions)
Qualification hours: 120 Start Date: Flexible (March/April 2016)
Validation: NCFE (subject to approval)
Accreditation: There is no British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
programme accreditation scheme for supervision training programmes. The programme will however support practitioners to gain individual accreditation as a supervisor with the BACP, and is designed
to be consistent with the BACP Reflective Practice criteria. The programme is also informed by the Supervision Competences Framework for the supervision of psychological therapies commissioned by
Skills for Health (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/CORE/supervision_framework.htm)
Fees: £1,190 Limited Concessions available. Easy Payment Methods Instalments (payments by
monthly direct debit, cheque or cash only).
Who is This Course for? Programme is for practising counsellors and psychotherapists and supervisors (usually with 2 years
post qualifying experience) in a relevant workplace setting/private practice.
Entry Requirements A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy, and at least one year post-qualifying
experience in counselling or psychotherapy and wish to develop their supervision abilities and
practice, and meets the required standards for supervision training.
The aims of the programme are to: 1. Develop their knowledge of the theory and practice of supervision
2. Demonstrate understanding of legal, ethical and professionally issues relevant to supervision and
to be aware of the importance of ongoing support and consultation for the supervisor 3. Enhance their work with clients by developing a reflective internal supervisor.
4. Offer a range of interventions taking into account the stage of the supervisory relationship and the stage of the supervisee’s development
5. Know and be able to discuss critically relevant theory
6. Demonstrate understanding of different models of supervision 7. Understand how to structure supervision to meet their own and their supervisees' needs and
build a productive relationship between supervisor and supervisee
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8. To build up the systematic skills required of a supervisor in individual, group and organisational
settings (the course does not provide instruction about specific therapies). 9. To set up, maintain and terminate a working alliance with supervisees that takes into
consideration their learning needs and developmental stage. 10. To monitor the supervisee’s work so that the client is getting the best service possible and the
supervisee is developing as a professional person.
11. Understand and explore common supervision problems and dilemmas and practice their resolution
About the course This Diploma in Clinical Supervision is a 120-hour qualification comprising of the underlying:
Unit Unit title Guided learning
hours Level
1 Theoretical Theory and Techniques 40 Post Professional
2 Developing Supervisory Practice 30 Post Professional
3 Clinical Practicum: Assessment, Interventions, Rapport & Relationship 30 Post Professional
4 Ethics & Professional Practice 20 Post Professional
Total guided learning hours 120
Additional Information
You will be required to complete a minimum of 25 hours of clinical practice outside of the course with two or more supervisees.
How will I be assessed? In class case presentation
On-going self and peer assessment process
A segment of a Supervision tape of 5 to 10 minutes in length
4,000-word case study of your supervision work
2, 000-word essay on either Group Supervision or Psychotherapeutic Supervision
• Supervised counselling practice
• Process recording & reflection • Poster presentation
• Research Proposal
The external assessment for this qualification requires candidates to produce a portfolio.
What will I get at the end of the course?
Advanced Certificate in in Clinical Supervision
Where next?
When you complete this course you will be able to work as an independent clinical Supervisor. The Diploma provides an opportunity for personal and career development and for the development of
sufficient competence to work in a professional capacity as Supervisors.
How to apply? We are now accepting applications for courses starting in 2016. Please call 020 660 6283 or email
[email protected] for more information and application form.
Start Date: Flexible (March/April 2016) Duration: 1 years 3 months
NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Formerly PTLLS)
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This qualification and serves as an introduction to the principles of teaching, training and learning. The knowledge gained will help candidates to make informed decisions about their own progression.
In addition to providing a first step towards qualification for FE Lecturers, the course will also be appropriate to any practising or intending teacher, trainer or learning assistant who works in the post
compulsory sector.
Key course features
Qualification: NCFE Award in Education and Training Mode: Part-time – Block-week
Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm (Monday to Friday) and additional 2 days)
Qualification hours: 48-50 Start Date: End of March/April 2016)
Fees: £550 Limited Concessions available.
Who is This Course For? People considering teaching or teachers who are new to employment in the education and training
sector – further and higher education, adult and community education, work based learning, private
training companies or voluntary organisations.
Entry Requirements The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching. Whilst there are no
formal entry requirements you are required to have evidence of Level 3 vocational skills for the area
in which you will train/teach. Word processing skills are needed as all assignments must be word processed. If you are to progress into teaching in the further education and skills sector
(level 4) you should have good written and spoken English and IT literate (Level 2).
The aims of the programme are to:
The course content and practical elements will be covered in an intensive four-day programme. You should expect to dedicate around 30 hours of private study in addition to classroom lectures, but will
have access to staff and resources during the course.
On completion of the course you will know about: Own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching
Appropriate teaching and learning approaches in your specialist area
Demonstrating session planning skills
How to deliver inclusive sessions which engage and motivate learners
The use of different assessment methods and the need for record keeping
Relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice
About the course
This Award in Education and Training is a 48-50-hour qualification comprising of the underlying:
Unit Unit title Credits Level
1 Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
boundaries of the practitioner in the Life Long Learning Sector
3 3
2 Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
6 3
3 Facilitate learning and development for individuals 6 3 4 Facilitate learning and development in groups 6 5 Understanding assessment in education and training 3 3
Understanding of assessment, the principles and practice. 3 3
Total guided learning hours 48-50
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Additional Information
To achieve the Award, you must successfully complete both the theory and practical assessments. This includes delivering a 15 minute micro-teach session to your peers during the course, and
completing written assignments, which you will be required to submit on completion of the taught sessions
What will I get at the end of the course? NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training
What next
Certificate in Education and Training (Level 4) or Assessor and Verifier qualifications
How to apply?
We are now accepting applications for courses starting in 2016. Please call 020 660 6283 or email [email protected] for more information and application form.
Start Date: Flexible (March/April 2016) Duration: 1 Block week and 2 additional days
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Please select the course you are applying for
Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5) Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Level 4)
Diploma in Relationship Counselling (Couples (Level 4) Award in Education and Training (Level 3)
INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS
The enclosed application form is confidential and will be seen only by the course selectors
and administrators. Whilst the form asks for biographical information, the main focus is on the eight open-ended
questions. (Please add extra pages if you wish).
You should submit TWO copies of your application form to:
Course Administrator Reflect – On Academy
50 Selcroft Road Purley CR8 1ASD
There is no application fee.
Early application is strongly recommended. Interviews take place in Purley preceding the commencement of the course.
REFEREES
Please choose two referees who know you well enough to comment across the five areas listed on the "Details for Referees". Both may not be able to comment on all areas, but
please ensure, from your choice of referees, that every area is attended to by at least one referee.
It is your responsibility to approach your referees, giving each of them one copy of "Details
for Referees" (appended to this form), a photocopy of the course brochure and, if appropriate, a stamped, addressed envelope so that they can forward the reference as soon
as possible to:
Course Administrator
Reflect – On Academy 50 Selcroft Road
Purley CR8 1ASD
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Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5)
Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Level 4) Diploma in Relationship Counselling (Couples (Level 4)
Award in Education and Training (Level 3)
The applicant for this course will have given you a photocopy of the course information,
along with this form and their request that you supply a reference directly to us. In the
reference we would be grateful if you could give us information and evaluative
comment concerning the applicant in relation to as many of the following five areas as
possible. [We recognise that you may not be able to comment on every area.]
The previous counselling experience of the applicant or work in a helping role;
The applicant’s ability to cope with the emotional pressures of a personally involving
course;
The applicant’s intellectual capacities;
The applicant’s readiness at this time to undertake a course of this nature;
The applicant’s reasons and motivation for coming on this particular course.
Should you require any further information please use the following address, to which
references should be sent:
Course Administrator
Reflect – On Academy
50 Selcroft Road
Purley CR8 1ASD
Thank you in advance for your help.
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DETAILS FOR REFEREES
The applicant for this course will have given you a photocopy of the course information,
along with this form and their request that you supply a reference directly to us. In the
reference we would be grateful if you could give us information and evaluative
comment concerning the applicant in relation to as many of the following five areas as
possible. [We recognise that you may not be able to comment on every area.]
The previous counselling experience of the applicant, if any, or work in a helping
role;
The applicant’s ability to cope with the emotional pressures of a personally
involving course;
The applicant’s intellectual capacities;
The applicant’s readiness at this time to undertake a course of this nature;
The applicant’s reasons and motivation for coming on this particular course.
Should you require any further information please use the following address, to which
references should be sent:
Course Administrator Reflect – On Academy
50 Selcroft Road
Purley CR8 1ASD
Thank you in advance for your help.
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CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FORM
Title: Surname: Forename: DOB:
Address:
Email: Telephone (day): (evening):
Nationality:
Where did you learn about the course?
Have you had any court convictions other than spent convictions under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or are any proceedings pending (if the answer is
yes please give details)? Yes No
Do you have any health problems or a disability which relevant to the course?
Present Occupation/Employment
Past occupation/Employment
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Details of previous work as a counsellor/supervisor/teacher (if any)
Details of counselling/teaching training, including any courses that were not completed
(it is preferred that people have had previous significant training and experience as a
qualified counsellor)
Educational History
Please give details of your educational experience. Date, names of institutions and
examinations passed (with grades if relevant) should be given.
Your reasons for wanting to embark on this course:
Your present strengths and weaknesses in the role of a counsellor/teacher as you
perceive them:
Please go into detail on the ways in which your philosophy, theory and practice, as you
currently understand them, relate to your own personality and experience. (Do not
hesitate to comment on the “conflict” as well as the “fit”):
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Your thoughts about possible effects on your life and current relationships by
undertaking training of this kind.
Your thoughts and plans for coping with the academic work required by the course.
Please write here anything else you would want us to know about you.
REFERENCES
I have approached the following two persons to act as referees for me, given them a
copy of ‘Details for Referees’ as well as a photocopy of the Course information and
asked them to forward references directly to you as soon as possible (give names and
address) NB Please include one of your trainers as a referee if you have undertaken a
skills training:
1. Name:
Address:
Your relationship to referee:
2. Name:
Address:
Your relationship to referee:
Signed…………………………………………………..Date……………………….