| This
year is comprised of twelve weekends
and four separate seminar days.
It is for people who have completed
the Matrix Diploma course, or
an equivalent training and who
may be seeking one or more of
the following:
•
Further development of theoretical
underpinning of practice
• Employment as a counsellor
in an agency or in private practice
• University credits and
a BSc degree in Integrative Counselling.
Entry
requirements are:
•
Must be 25 years of age
• Completion of the Matrix
Diploma course or the equivalent
• Can show learning ability
to work at a Higher Education
level 3 i.e. show an ability to
develop a rigorous approach to
the acquisition of a broad base
of knowledge and skills, be able
to critically review and create
a coherent body of knowledge and
skills suitable for own individual
work context and personality,
make reasoned judgements and direct
own learning
• One character reference
and one professional reference
At
interview the applicant must show:
•
Motivation and commitment to learning
and self-development
• The ability and willingness
to cope with the academic and
experiential components of the
course
• Commitment to work to
ethical standards of supervision
and anti-oppressive practice
Training
methods include:
•
Discussion time
• Experiential exercises
• Didactic teaching
• Role play
• Practice in small groups
• Skills practice
Written
work includes:
•
Personal learning journal.
• 2 essays
• Written self assessment
• Case study
• 30 minute presentation
Counselling
practice and supervision:
Students
will be expected to seek out opportunities
for counselling practice. Staff
will give guidance and help in
doing this. The Matrix low cost
counselling may be available for
some who have difficulty finding
placements. Supervision requirements
are one and a half hours per month.
Matrix recommends that students
have one hour fortnightly during
training. Help is available from
the Director of Training as how
to arrange this and what it entails.
Successful
completion of this year is achieved
by:
•
80% attendance
• All written work at pass
level
• Completion of 150 hours
of supervised counselling practice
• Completion of 30 hours of personal
therapy hours.
• External assessment interview
• Entry into the Advanced
Diploma is available for those
who have not completed their counselling
practice hours by the end of the
Diploma year |
