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FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN CHILD AND YOUTH COUNSELLING VPS042

Duration (approx) 1000 hours
Qualification
Foundation Diploma

Why Study Child and Youth Counselling?

As more and more children and young people are struggling with their mental health, there is a need for people to support them during these difficult times in their lives. To support young people effectively, you need an in depth understanding of mental health and counselling. Counselling children and young people is different to counselling adults. Mental health conditions can also affect children and young people differently to adults, so a keen understanding of this is essential.

This flexible, remote learning course enables you to

  • Understand more about mental health conditions in children and young people.
  • Specialise in areas of counselling that particularly interest you and meet the requirements of your career.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of children and adolescent and their mental health. 

For example – 

  • Counsellors
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Foster Carers
  • Childcare professionals
  • Teachers 
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Parents
  • Care workers
  • Youth Workers

But really, anyone who is interested in supporting children and young people through difficult times in their lives.

What Will You Learn In This Course?

During the course, you will -

  • Learn about the psychological development of children and adolescents.
  • Gain an understanding of and be able to identify mental health conditions in children and adolescents.
  • Gain counselling skills specifically aimed at children and young people.
  • Gain a professional development training in child counselling.
  • Learn about the psychological development of children and adolescents.
  • Choose Elective Modules to specialise in areas of interest to, including Counselling, and Life Coaching.
The course consists of ten modules.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN CHILD AND YOUTH COUNSELLING VPS042
 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY BPS211
 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH BPS214
 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY BPS104
 COUNSELLING CHILDREN BPS218
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 6 of the following 17 modules.
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 ANXIETY MANAGEMENT BPS224
 COUNSELLING SKILLS II BPS110
 COUNSELLING SKILLS l BPS109
 CREATIVE THERAPIES BPS219
 CRISIS COUNSELLING - BPS304
 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS210
 ECOTHERAPY PRACTICE - BPS220
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE BPS223
 FAMILY COUNSELLING BPS213
 GRIEF COUNSELLING (BPS209)
 HORTICULTURAL THERAPY BHT341
 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY BPS101
 LIFE COACHING BPS305
 NEURODIVERSITY BPS311
 PLAY THERAPY - BRE214
 STRESS MANAGEMENT VPS100

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What Are the Advantages of Studying Psychology With ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
  • They are self-paced.
  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in psychology and counselling.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

This course will provide you with knowledge and skills regarding child and adolescent mental health conditions and counselling techniques to work with children and adolescents. This course is useful for anyone supporting children and adolescents who are struggling with their mental health.

You can enrol today by clicking the “Enrol Now” button above.

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.


Check out our eBooks

Grief and Crisis CounsellingA guide to understanding and helping people through difficult times
Family & Relationships CounsellingThe Family and Relationships Counselling ebook is an informative and helpful read for anyone who wants to improve their relationships or even help other people improve or nurture their own relationships.
Drug and Addiction CounsellingThis eBook examines what addiction is, the physical and emotional effects of substance related disorders, and the different treatments available to help a person to control their disorder.
Counselling HandbookA book for both students, as well as volunteers who may be involved in helping people with problems. This is a starting point for understanding counselling, and a reference for developing counselling skills. The book contains seven chapters: 1. Where can counselling be used 2. How to see behind the mask 3. Emotions and attitudes 4. How to communicate better when all you have is words 5. Theory versus practice 6. Diffusing difficult situations 7. Golden rules or tips