Call for guaranteed set up on 0800 0131030 22 Counselling Courses Addiction Counselling £ 399.00 This course is designed to follow on from, and compliment a basic or introductory counselling course. Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories of counselling. Counselling Level 2 £ 269.00 This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Counselling. The objectives of the course are to: Describe the role of a counsellor and what counsellors do List common types of counselling Understand the skills and attributes required to conduct counselling Practice and improve their listening skills Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of negotiation Describe the key aspects of successful mediation Understand the role of counselling in crisis mediation List sources of help and advice in a range of counselling situations Counselling Level 3 £ 329.00 This programme is designed for people who wish to develop an understanding of principles and practice of Counselling in relation to a range of counselling situations. No prior knowledge is required. The objectives of the course are to: Describe the role of a counsellor and what counsellors do List common types of counselling Understand the skills and attributes required to conduct counselling Practice and improve their listening skills Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of negotiation Describe the key aspects of successful mediation Understand the role of counselling in crisis mediation List sources of help and advice in a range of counselling situations Identify a model approach for a range of counselling scenarios and client situations Develop an understanding of the ethics and confidentiality required of counsellors Counselling Children & Adolescents £ 399.00 Counsellors help the client find their own answers and become more in charge of their own lives rather than less so; to be able to live their own life rather than be lived by it. Disfunctional Family Counselling £ 299.00 No family consciously makes a decision to become dysfunctional and do harm to its members. However, there is a strong attraction that dwells in our memory of the past, despite its negativity, and where marriage is concerned there are often un-recognised forces at work. Through its maladaptive behaviours, this family develops a set of restrictions that inhibit the social and emotional growth of its members, particularly the children. Drug, Solvent & Alcohol Abuse Counselling £ 419.00 Addiction to alcohol and drugs is a widespread malady that is treacherous because it is so often concealed. This course sets out in simple form the essentials for understanding alcohol and drug problems, for making an assessment of the individual. For giving appropriate help within one's own competence and for making referral to the agencies where necessary. The background of students might be diverse, but whatever the background the aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to help the suffering individual and their family members into recovery. Grief & Bereavement Counselling £ 299.00 The chaos of grief can be at the same time overwhelming and a refuge to retreat into. For those who are suffering there is no consolation and for those around them words prove appallingly inadequate. Working with the bereaved deals with an important aspect of counselling. The sense of loss, intense grief and depression that follows bereavement can be almost unbearable and the need for counselling is often a desperate one. Depression Management £ 299.00 It is one of the most distressing and commonly occurring disorders. It is easily diagnosed yet, though eminently treatable many sufferers never receive any adequate therapy whatsoever; it is depression. This course offers the student a straightforward coping strategy for helping the client, family member or friend to work through and/ or cope with depression. Included is a discussion of the common signs of depression and an explanation as to why so many individuals are prone to feeling depressed.

www. ukopencollege. co. uk 23 Design Courses Choose from four different courses: Our Interior design course will give you a fantasticl overview of what it takes to become qulaified in this exciting area. Also the ever popular Dress making and fashion design course. We also have two other courses which are great for students looking to enhance their skills. See our Garden design course and our Interesting and different Eco building design course. Both courses have become very popular choices due to constant TV exposure about garden designing and property development Dress Making & Fashion Design £ 331.79 Whether your ultimate aim is to make a career of Fashion Design, to run your own business as a Designer/ Dressmaker or maybe just to be competent at making your own or your children's clothes, then by choosing this course, you're well on your way to fulfilling your dream in Fashion Design. Because of who we are, we choose to wear particular garments in a variety of styles and colours. And the options we choose are as varied as our personalities. Some of us even prefer to make a real statement about our personality by being non- conformist and wearing something that will shock! Eco Buiding design £ 299.00 Building biology, bio- house design, biological architecture and ecological building all refer to the construction of a building along lines of more natural, renewable resources and health of the occupants. In other words buildings become more people- friendly. It aims to establish a balance between technology, culture and biology. Interior Design £ 259.00 This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Interior Design, and planning to establish an interior design small business. The objectives of the course are to: . Describe the history of interior design, classic design styles and the work of leading designers . Investigate the seven design elements which contribute to a design . Explore the room elements which influence a design effect . Undertake an interior design project . Develop a business plan for establishing a design business . Identify the tools of the trade Garden Design £ 329.00 Explore the art of garden design in this comprehensive course. You will learn the fundamental elements of style, basic techniques and professional tricks necessary to design the gardens of your dreams. Professional garden design is something that is inspirational and is essentially solving the various logistical problems as-sociated with what you have to work with, where to position such items as pathways, swimming pools, tennis courts, water features, flower beds and which plants would be most suited. Good garden design adds these ingredients to create a style in keeping with the site, the house and your client's requirements. Customer Care £ 129.00 This Home Learning Customer Care course is designed to show you how you can make customers feel that you are genuinely interested in them - interested in them as people, not merely as accounts. By the end of this course, you will: . recognise why you need a customer care programme. . have an action plan to install a customer care programme in your business. . understand customer care skills and how to use them. . develop a complaints handling procedure that strengthens the bond between your business and your customers. Customer Service Excellence £ 269.00 This home learning programme is designed for anyone looking to improve their customer services skills. You will learn to: . Understand excellent service and why it is important . Define service excellence . Identify what customers want . Devise a plan for service excellence . Deliver a service excellence project . Monitor and assess the effectiveness of the plan . Maintain service excellence in your organisationand managers, offering a choice of flexible, work based materials to improve individual and organisational performance. Customer Service Courses