Diploma In Guidance And Counselling

Diploma in guidance and counselling

Corse overview

Diploma in guidance and counselling is an accredited online course offered at Finstock Evarsity College. This course takes a period of 12 months and is examined by Finstock Evarsity College. A certificate of completion is issued upon completion of the course.

Why do we think and act the way we do? How does our social environment shape our actions? Can people be empowered to act differently? Learn the theories of human behaviour and apply them to mental, emotional, and behavioural problems.​You will be equipped with counseling skills in bereavement and loss, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, family and relationships, and general counseling. By the end of this program you will easily work in multicultural environments and be able to apply global perspectives in your practice.

The program equips students with counselling skills and procedures with a view of preparing them for the world of work and further training in this field.

Who should attend this course?

This programme is suitable for civil service professionals and those working with international organizations, Non- Governmental Organizations and corporations of all sizes who would like to increase their knowledge in this sector. This is programme is also recommended for high school graduates who would like to venture into the civil service, leadership, and governance.

Minimum Entry Requirement.

Grade C-

Mode of Delivery

Home and/or office-based media employing a variety of self-instructional electronic and online self-study materials, such as; written self-instructional study modules, online interactive devices and self-tests, cloud-based content, videos of lectures mediated technical learning materials e.g., audiovisual and e-learning materials

Program Objectives

• Empower students to assist clients lead better, more rewarding and productive lives and enhance their appreciation of the ethical and legal standards of guidance and counseling.
• Empower the learners in how to conduct counseling research and to use research to inform counseling practice.
• Expose to learners the group work approaches that include a theoretical framework, group counseling methods and dynamics and intervention skills.
• Equip learners with knowledge of individual and group approaches to testing, assessment and evaluation that adhere to ethical codes and standards.

Skills gained

• Active listening
• Questioning
• Note-taking
• Interpretation
• Nonverbal communication competency
• Self-awareness
• Emotional compartmentalization
• Record keeping
• Self-awareness

Career opportunities

• policy analysis and advice,
• public administration at the constituency, county, and national level;
• research,
• corporate communications;
• foreign affairs, intelligence;
• journalism,
• fund- raising and grant administration;
• parliament and social analysis

Reasons why you should pursue this course

• You seek meaningful work
• You seek flexibility in your career.
• There are strong job prospects for the industry.
• It is a good way of exposure

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SEMESTER 1

Module I

• Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy
• Theories of Counseling
• Introduction to Psychology
• Foundation of Social Counseling
• Contemporary Social Issues
• Adolescence Psychology and Development

SEMESTER 2

Module II 

• Vocational and Career Counseling
• Personal and Social Counseling
• Child and Adolescent Counseling
• Family Counseling and Effective Parenting
• Group Counseling
• Management of Counseling Programme

SEMESTER 3

Module III

• Drugs and Substance Abuse
• Ethics in Counseling
• Research Methods in Counseling
• Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling
• Field Practicum
• Project

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The cost of practicals, internships or industrial requirements is KES 30,000 ($ 300) and only applies to courses that require practicals.

• All Fees are payable in installements, for details check FAQs.
• Digital (downloadable) certificates are available. Printing and shipping of hardcopy certificate can be done at a cost of KES 2,000 ($ 20).