Summative:
One reflective case study from own client base – to include reflection on Supervisor’s report.
3,000 words. (Weighted at 100%) (All LO's)

Students are also required to submit a Placement Profile containing Supervisors Reports x 2 (one at 50 hours and one at 100 hours and evidence of 100 counselling placement hours i.e. log sheets. (Weighted at 0%)

Formative - Q and A, discussion, peer evaluation and feedback, self-evaluation, reflective journal,
role-play, peer supervision group.

- Peer Supervision and feedback
- The value of the supervisory relationship
- Self-evaluation
- Skills development
- Client Issues
- Ethical Issues
- Peer and Tutor feedback

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (72 hours)
30 hours – Interactive lectures
42 hours - Peer Supervision and discussion and reflection.

Guided Independent Study: (228 hours)
150 hours - placement and supervision
30 hours – reading and reflection
48 hours - assignment preparation

Bayne, R. Horton, I. Collard, P. Jinks, G. (2008). The Counsellor’s Handbook. Cheltenham: Nelson Thorne
Cully, S. and Bond, T. (2004). Integrative Counselling Skills in Action. London: Sage Publications
Sanders, P., Frankland, A. and Wilkins, P. (2009) Next Steps in Counselling Practice – A Students’ Companion for Degrees. Manchester: PCCS Books
McLeod, J. (2007) Counselling Skill. Milton Keynes: Open university Press
Geldard, D. and Geldard, K. (2005). Practical Counselling Skills – an Integrative Approach. London: Palgrave Macmillan
BACP (quarterly journal) Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. Oxon: Routledge

Core texts
Classrooms
Computer, projector
Internet access
Library
VLE Moodle

1. Demonstrate skills in placement that show an ability to develop, maintain and conclude a counselling relationship with clients (Application)

2. Critically reflect on and analyse own ability to evaluate client work (Reflection)

3. Critically reflect on and analyse own ability to accept and respond to feedback from Supervisors (Reflection)

4. Evaluate own ability to develop an understanding of the client’s process (Analysis)

5. Critically evaluate the importance of congruence in the Supervisory relationship (Analysis)