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All applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated through the medium of English language during their two most recent years of study, must present one of the following qualifications in the English langua...

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All applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated through the medium of English language during their two most recent years of study, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language: IELTS: 6.5 or TOEFL (IBT): 92. Please see this webpage for further information: http://www.nuigalway.ie/international-students/englishlanguagerequirements/

The closing date is 25-August 2017

Early application is advised as offers will be made on a rolling basis.

A limited number of applications may be accepted after the official application closing date, subject to the availability of places.

Expand+The Diploma in Employee Assistance and Social Support is a two-year, blended learning training programme for staff working or intending to work in Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs). The programme provides knowledge and basic training in the skill...

Hide-The Diploma in Employee Assistance and Social Support is a two-year, blended learning training programme for staff working or intending to work in Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs). The programme provides knowledge and basic training in the skills necessary to fulfil the role of an EAP practitioner. The programme is broadly based in recognition of the very different functions and responsibilities allocated to the EAP support role in different types of enterprise and organisations.

On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe and explain the origins of Employee Assistance and differing national approaches to EAP policies, legislation and practice in the European Union.

Demonstrate in their work an ability to use a wide range of interpersonal skills appropriate to the needs of their clients.

Demonstrate the ability to respond with appropriate skills to a wide range of frequently occurring workplace problems.

Describe and advise on different ways of providing EAP services in a workplace.

The Certificate (Year 1) course focuses on the basic knowledge and skills for the practice of employee assistance. In the Diploma year (Year 2), the focus is on workplace problems that are encountered particularly frequently. Processes and procedures for managing and coping with these problems are explained and the interpersonal skills needed at the various stages of these procedures identified and practised.

Expand+Students attend 1-day and 2-day workshops throughout the academic year. This usually amounts to 8 days per year.

Modules - YEAR 1 ECTS Workshops
Employee Assistance: Origins, Principles and Organisation 5 1 day
Individual Help in the Employ...

Hide-Students attend 1-day and 2-day workshops throughout the academic year. This usually amounts to 8 days per year.

Modules - YEAR 1 ECTS Workshops
Employee Assistance: Origins, Principles and Organisation 5 1 day
Individual Help in the Employee Assistance Process 10 2 days
Work-based Project 10 1 day
Negotiations and Negotiation Skills 5 1 day
The Legal and Policy Framework of EAP 10 2 days
Problem Management and Creativity 5 1 day

Modules - YEAR 2
Introduction to Research in the Social Sciences 5 1 day
Responding to Substance Misuse in the Workplace 10 2 days
Work-based Project 10 1 days
Employee Assistance - Bullying and Harassment 5 1 day
Depression and Common Mental Disorders 10 2 days
Psychological Trauma 5 1 day

Note: Modules of equivalent status may be offered on each year of the programme.

Expand+Students may take year 1 of this programme as a stand-alone course for which a Certificate in Employee Assistance and Social Support will be awarded. At the end of year 2, a Diploma in Employee Assistance and Social Support will be awarded.

On c...

Hide-Students may take year 1 of this programme as a stand-alone course for which a Certificate in Employee Assistance and Social Support will be awarded. At the end of year 2, a Diploma in Employee Assistance and Social Support will be awarded.

On completion of year 2 students who wish to can progress into year 3 of the Degree in Training and Education programme.

Participants are required to attend two, 2-day and four, 1-day workshops each year guided by tutors from NUI Galway. Workshop locations are selected to be geographically accessible to the majority of students. Attendance at workshops is a key programme requirement. A full set of self-instructional learning material is provided at the start of each module.

Assessment is by means of a written assignment for each module plus an end of year project.