The Berne Institute
Counselling
Skills Certificate
Evaluation
Workshop
Weekend 28-29 April 2012
Workshop leader: Frances Townsend MSc PGDSupervision PTSTA(P)
The Berne Institute
Counselling
Skills Certificate
Evaluation
Workshop
Weekend 28-29 April 2012
Workshop leader: Frances Townsend MSc PGDSupervision PTSTA(P)
The Berne Institute Counselling Skills Certificate is available to trainees and counsellors who have completed 180 hours of advanced training (including Foundation year) either at The Berne Institute or at other training institutes or colleges. A review and evaluation of basic counselling skills takes place at a two-day Counselling Skills Evaluation Workshop. The next workshop is on the weekend of 28-29 April 2012.During the workshop participants will be taught basic counselling skills and have the opportunity to practise them in peer counselling. Participants’ competency will be evaluated during the workshop, and those meeting the required standard will be awarded the Counselling Skills Certificate.
Who should attend? Applications are invited from practising and trainee counsellors, not only in TA but in other recognised modalities. Participants must provide evidence of completed training hours (min. 180) in counselling, using TA, NLP, Person-Centred counselling, Gestalt or other relevant training, and also evidence of reflective learning and/or practice (e.g. two-page extract from journal). Please bring these to the workshop.
Dates and times The Counselling Skills Evaluation Workshop takes place over two days. Dates are given above. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with the normal breaks for lunch and refreshments.
Venue The workshop will be held in The Berne Institute, Berne House, 29 Derby Road, Kegworth DE74 2EN. Berne House is located some ten miles south of Nottingham, and just one mile from Junction 24 on the M1. Detailed directions to Kegworth, and a list of local accommodation, can be found on our web site, www.theberne.com.Fee The full fee for the workshop is £150 for Berne Institute members and £175 for non-members. Please send a booking deposit of £50 to secure your place. The balance of the fee is payable on arrival. If you wish, you can take out membership on arrival and pay the reduced fee. Annual membership costs £50, and entitles you to free entry or reduced fees on many other events and workshops.
Bookings and payment To book a place on the Counselling Skills Evaluation Workshop, or for further information, please write or call: The Course Registrar, The Berne Institute, 29 Derby Road, Kegworth DE74 2EN (tel/fax 01509-673649). Alternatively, you can email us here>>. To confirm your place, please enclose the booking deposit with your booking, or send it to the Course Registrar as soon as possible if you book by phone, fax or email. The balance of the fee is payable on arrival. Please make cheques, etc., payable to “The Berne Institute”.