Counsellor Training

 

For anyone who has a heart for people, is involved in pastoral care and/or is interested in becoming a Christian Counsellor, or wishes to work with the spiritual dimension of counselling.

All the courses are ACC recognised and contain the necessary elements for accreditation as a counsellor, and can also be used to access degree and diploma level courses. 


About UCHM Courses


UCHM is an  OCN Recognised Centre. NOCN Centre No: 41613 

The complete UCHM Training Programme consists of :-

  • Level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills                   —     Four weekends over four months
  • Level 3 Advanced Counselling Skills Course            —     15 months
  • Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Counselling                 —     2 years.

       The Advanced Diploma progresses onto the one-year part time BSc Therapeutic counselling course at Leeds Metropolitan University. 
        Progression is dependent upon meeting entrance requirement for the BSc and to the ongoing delivery of the course.

  • To find out more about the above courses, please follow the links on the left.

     

    All of the courses are held at our centre in Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, unless otherwise stated. Our training is held in a pleasant, peaceful environment, and our training rooms are well equipped.

     

    We run two day conferences as part of these courses, on specific subjects, and these include:

    • Advanced Counselling Skills
    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    • Working with Sexual Trauma 
    • Homosexuality
    • Eating Disorders and Addictions


    These training events are usually opened up for anyone who meets the required criteria to attend. Upcoming conferences can be found on our home page at the right hand side.

     

    What can you gain from the UCHM training courses?
    There is an increasing demand for counselling skills, both in the modern workplace and in the wider community. We are able to offer a high quality training programme for pastoral carers, Christian counsellors and all who wish to work with the spiritual dimension of counselling.

     

    Content
    Our courses are flexible, modular courses designed to train Christian counsellors to professional standards, but accessible at levels 2 and 3 to pastoral carers and all who work with people . The full training programme at UCHM consists of the Introduction course over four weekends, the Advanced Counselling Skills held over 15 months, and the Advanced Diploma course held over two years.

     

    How are the Courses Assessed? 
    Assessment procedures for the course units include essays, video and audio tapes, supervisors' assessment, peer group assessment.

     

    The course moderators are appointed by Open College Network.

     

    UCHM’s Training Standards Committee makes recommendations for certification.

     

    For more detailed information on the courses, please follow the links on the left or contact the centre.