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Overview
Key facts
The Open University UK's Online counselling - getting started course aims to equip counsellors with the ability to set up remote working via video-platform and/or phone, including managing issues related to technology, data protection and contracting. Once set up the course shows how to work ethically, which will include judging clients’ suitability for online working and managing boundaries online; how to work safely, such as with clients presenting at risk; and how to appropriately consider EDI issues.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Setting up online counselling focuses on both technological options and aspects as well as legal context, in particular related to data security, that need consideration when setting up remote counselling.
- Working ethically in video and phone counselling introduces you to the unique ethical considerations and challenges practitioners need to be aware of and navigate when working via video-link and phone.
- Working safely in video and phone counselling you'll learn about assessment in video/phone counselling, with a specific focus on risk assessment and management.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion in video and phone counselling focuses on the importance of counsellors and psychotherapists working to foster equality, diversity and inclusion in remote practice.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Registration closes 31/07/2024
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Psychology Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 141 other Short Courses in Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements. This course is designed for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists as well as counselling and psychotherapy trainees.
Tuition Fee
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International
200 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 200 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.
Funding
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