Counselling and Coaching Diploma Course. Live Online TeleClass Practise Experience.

Counselling and Coaching Course.
In 2008 we started our succesful Diploma Course for counselling and coaching also in English. All the studymaterial is in English, in the training English is spoken and the examination will be in English. You can be part of our international classes with people from all over the world.

You can gain valuable skills and experience that may make a positive difference in your personal and professional sphere. This course provides ample opportunity for personal and professional development and can be a starting point for setting up your own practice.

The Live Online TeleClass Practise Experience for Counselling and Coaching is given in by Anita Veenstra, an international professional in counselling and coaching.

What do you learn in this Professional Counselling & Coaching course?
Just to mention the goals for learning to work as counsellor or coach, that you can achieve within that year:

learn to work safely and in a well-organised way
learn to develop a trusting relationship with clients within the boundaries of a sound ethical and professional code
gain sufficient knowledge of legal issues pertaining to counselling & coaching
acquire a working knowledge of counselling and coaching theories and methods
learn to work with diverse views, values and norms and with people from different cultures and backgrounds
learn to work with the personal experiences of clients, fellowstudents and of yourself
achieve personal growth that can be expressed in increased openness, honesty or being straightforward, personal integrity and authenticity
learn to work independently as counsellor or coach
learn to work creatively while maintaining an eye for coherence
being able to express fully and coherently what counselling and coaching actually means: what it is, how you do it, how it can work for people, what it is not, if/how it differs from other helping approaches, etcetera.

In addition to that, a whole range of topics and concepts will be explored, such as: safety and confidentiality / feedback / personal convictions, beliefs and values / feelings and emotions / congruence, unconditional positive regard and empathy / time and energy / resistance / personal and professional vision or mission / identity / systems / psychiatric conditions and diagnoses / culture / power& authority / ethics / autonomy /last but not least: self presentation.

Level 1 practise experience:

Preparation, introductions, finding out if your system works- 1 hour in total (P0)
Intensive TeleClass training - 24 hours (P1)
Practising with fellow students - 50 hours (P2)
Counselling or coaching 'real' clients - 20 hours (P3)
Getting supervision - 4 hours (P4)
Studying and practising 'The Art of Counseling' - 20 uur (P5)
Getting counselling/ being coached yourself - 3 hours (P6)
Oral exam individual by TeleClass equipment - 1 hour (P7)
The hours of practise etc. needed should be at least - 123 hours (PT)

The course fee is usually slightly higher, when we don't have an anniversary to celebrate, than the normal trainings courses. The reason for this is Teleclasses are more intense as there are only five students to a class. Another reason is students need to take an one hour oral exam each by TeleClass. In regular training courses there can be as much as 15 to 18 students to a class. In these classes you still get personal attention, but not as much as in a Teleclass.

You save a lot on travel time and travel expenses. You are much more flexible in choosing a starting date and time as classes start up quicker with a maximum of five students. Simultaneously you can look after your children who might be asleep or doing there homework in another room. In this respect Teleclasses are cheaper, more modern and much more environmental.

Advantages of our courses counselling and coaching

Before you enlist first the advantages of our courses, especially of the TeleClasses, lined up. This way you can choose wisely and convince your partner or if applicable an organisation that is likely to pay the course fee for you.

A high standard and highly affordable courses in the counselling and life coaching field.
Flexibility in starting dates and times as time moves on.
You will be trained not only as a counsellor but also as a life coach. This way you will have more (job) opportunities after getting your diploma.
A lot of training is given by practising first hand.
Good theoretical frameworks are part of the course.
Before you enlist you will know the itinerary of the course and what literature the course will be using.
Inner growth is an important part of the course.
Wide range of specialisations to choose from.
The possibility to go on and do a Mastery.
Having your own trainer, life coach or counsellor and supervisor
Rapid support through the internet
Advice if starting up your own practice, finding a teaching practice
Free membership of www.counselling.nl , www.Gcoach.nl en being on our mailing list, which has all sorts of advantages.
International courses in Dutch and Englisch in different countries and through TeleClasses.
In the Netherlands recognised diploma's. We are working on recognition from other countries.
Studying at your own pace. We advice to prepare for the training as you will get more out of it.
Flexible in where from to log on (at home, at work of even on holiday).
We have our own network of thousands of professional life coaches, counsellors, trainers and supervisors. .
Workshops nationwide given all over the Netherlands and becoming more available in english all the time.
With over more than 2000 satisfied students every year we are the biggest institute in the Netherlands in our field.
Because we are a large company and classes are usually full, on top of working hard, we are generally about 2 or 3 times cheaper than our competitors.

Studying and later working by teleconfering equipment enables you to work from where ever you want. This way you are free to choose where to live. All you need is a working computer, access to the internet, webcam and teleconferencing equipment

Content of practise training.

The training sessions are divided in 16 topics, each taking 90 minutes. The content is virtually the same as the regular practise training A TeleClass training consists of:

Preparing by reading the literature.
Preparing for TeleClass by practising with your fellow students by skype, webcam or another system.
The actual TeleClass in which you show what you have learnt and you will be given feedback on this. - An introduction to the next topic to work on for the next teleclass.
Putting what you have learnt in your dissertation/paper or essay.

Do we admit just about everyone in our courses?
No. Just as with the regular training courses of the Academy we have an extensive application form, so we can work out if someone is suitable. In the case of TeleClasses we have a few additional pre-requisites; some technical criteria such as the speed of your internet connection, a good webcam and being able to install and use skype (easy). The latter is simple and for free but needs to be done. Note we don't give TeleClasses through skype, but you will receive the link you need to click on to access the TeleClass. Most internet connections meet the speed criteria.

Fees are requested upon registration and entitle the student to:

the complete studymap
16 training sessions of 90 minutes.
evaluation of your two extended essays (one on personal growth and one on professional development)
an oral exam by an external examiner (a 2nd try would cost 125 euro)
award of the Diploma upon meeting all requirements

Because we are a 'not-for-profit' organisation, we can be 2 to 3 times less costly than similar courses. We offer the maximum attainable for a minimal price. This is because we save on expensive advertising, overhead costs and luxury packaging. We go for quality and content. (Prices do not include the required literature, counselling and supervision. Price changes may occur. Diploma per level.)

Level 1 - Introduction to Counselling and Coaching    € 990,-
Level 2 - Specialisation - Choose from 20 Specialisations € 990,-
Level 3 - Promotion - Expand on your specialisation € 350,-
Level 4 - Mastery - Dissertation € 350,-

Temporary anniversary offer for all levels together           € 1999,-
(You receive € 681,- discount !)

Level 1: Counselling en Coaching
- Course fee including oral exam - € 990,-
- Literature - around € 230,-
- Getting counselling - 3 hours
- Getting supervision - 4 hours

Level 2: Specialisation
- Course fee including oral exam - € 990,-
- Literature - around € 200 - 250,- depending on your choice of specialisation,
- Getting counselling - 5 hours

Level 3: Promotion
- Fee including oral exam - € 350,-
- Literature - around € 230,-
- Getting counselling - 10 hours

Level 4: Mastery
- Fee including oral exam - € 350,-

Literature Level 1
After the approval of your registration you can start with the latest edition of the literature we use. The price is approximately. At bol.com you can get 10% discount. And you can also buy or sell your books second hand. But Amazon or other bookstores can be cheaper. It can help to shop around. Book prices are subject to change.

1 - The skilled helper: A problem management and opportunity development
   approach to helping - Gerard Egan
     Paperback | 416 Pages | Thomson Learning | International ed
     ISBN10: 0495127957 | ISBN13: 9780495127956 - € 54,99

2 - Approaches to psychology - William E. Glassman & Marilyn Hadad
     Paperback | 544 Pages | Open University Press | 4th Revised edition
     ISBN10: 0335213480 | ISBN13: 9780335213481 € 49,99

3 - An introduction to counselling - John McLeod
     Paperback | 464 Pages | Open University Press | 3rd Revised edition
     ISBN10: 0335211895 | ISBN13: 9780335235445 - € 54,18

4 - Person-centred counselling in action - Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne
     Paperback | 264 Pages | SAGE Publications Ltd | 3rd Revised edition
     ISBN10: 1412928559 | ISBN13: 9781412928557 - € 33,99
     Sage Review - Video about the 3rd revision.

5 - Handbook Coaching - Rudy Vandamme
     Paperback | .... Pages | Entos | The 'Print on Demand Edition' is out now.
     Not yet available in the bookshops !!
     (We will order this book exclusively for our students when the training starts.)
    ISBN10: ............. | ISBN13: .............. - € 40,00
     This book will be published in English soon. The Dutch edition is a great succes.
     The Dutch version: Handboek Ontwikkelingsgericht Coachen - Rudy Vandamme
     Paperback | 365 Pages | Uitgeverij Nelissen | 4th edition
     ISBN-10: 9024416302 | ISBN-13: 9789024416301 - € 40,00