Counselling & Psychology - Introduction

Plunket College

 

Course Name Counselling & Psychology - Introduction
Course Provider Plunket College
Alternative Provider(s) City of Dublin ETB
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Course Code 5M4468
Course Type PLC Post Leaving Cert
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)  More info... Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
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Attendance Options Full time, Daytime
Location (Districts) Whitehall
Course Content Aim
This course aims to introduce students to the theory of human psychology, theory of counselling and basic counselling skills. The course does not qualify participants to work as counsellors, nor as psychologists, but does provide a grounding for students who wish to pursue further training in counselling/human psychology.

New QQI link to Arts in NUI Maynooth.
FET Code 5M4468 - Community Health Services
Duration 1 year
Comment Admissions Policy
Procedures regarding the admission/enrolment of students to our different courses/programmes are outlined in greater detail in the college’s Admissions Policy.

English Language Assessment
Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to undertake an English Language Assessment.
Alternative Entry

Expand+Applications are welcome from Mature Students and VTOS applicants.

International students
The College welcomes applications from international students provided that such students satisfy all the requirements of the immigration authorities and ar...
Financial Support PLC students are eligible for Maintenance Grants which are means tested. All new applications will be made ONLINE to SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), a unit of City of Dublin ETB, through www.studentfinance.ie
Interview yes
Portfolio Written Essay
Application Date Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis from February of the academic year preceding entry.

Applications to the college may be made online.
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Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Applications to the college may be made on line.
Courses commence in September 2017.

Registration
A registration fee of €40 applies to all our mainstream students.

A deposit of €40 applies to all PLC students on successful completion of interview.

Please Note: No Cash payments accepted. We welcome all payments by credit/debit cards, postal orders or by cheque. Please make postal orders/cheques payable to CDETB.
- See more at: http://www.plunketcollege.ie/
Application Fee €40
Subjects Taught Psychology (5N0754)
• Human Growth and Development (5N1279)
• Counselling Theory
• Counselling Skills
• Child Development (5N1764)
• Social Studies (5N1370)
• Communications (5N0690)
• Work Experience (5N1356)
• Word Processing (5N1358)
• Behavioural Studies (5N1351)
Mature Entry Places Mature students are invited to apply.
Entry Requirements ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Five passes in Leaving Certificate/Applied or equivalent. Students will be selected by means of an interview and a short written essay. Mature students are welcome to apply. A limited number of VTOS places available.
Careers or Further Progression Progression
This QQI Level 5 Major Award in Community & Health Services 5M4468 is linked to 124 courses in third level colleges including DCU, IADT and ITB. The course has a new link to Arts (Psychology and two other subjects) in NUI Maynooth.

89% of our Counselling & Psychology students have progressed to Third Level Institutions.
Further Enquiries Admissions Office,
Plunket College,
Tel: 01 837 1680 / 01 837 1689
Email: info@plunket.cdetb.ie
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