Counselling Studies and Working with Children, Young People & Families BA (Hons)

Counselling Studies and Working with Children, Young People and Families is a popular course combination involving the study of two different disciplines to give you the knowledge and understanding needed for a range of career opportunities. High quality counselling skills are useful within many professional contexts where listening and understanding are important, such as teaching, nursing and social work. These skills will complement the knowledge that you will also gain throughout your studies, to help you understand the social, economic, educational, political and cultural issues and barriers facing children, young people and families, particularly in socially disadvantaged areas. The course offers a variety of assessment methods to suit the experience of the module studied, and will include essays, exams, presentations and case studies. Counselling skills modules may require critical reflection and the production of a reflective personal journal along with various project work. As a graduate you will be furnished with valuable transferable skills and an understanding of multiagency working. Many go on to a wide range of careers within education, youth work and health and social care or undertake further training for a career in which counselling skills may be useful for example, teaching, social work, nursing or Psychotherapy/Counselling. The issues covered in this course would benefit those considering postgraduate training in social work or professional training in counselling.