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Certificate IV in Christian Counselling and Communication Skills

The St Mark’s Certificate IV in Christian Counselling and Communication Skills is delivered via weekly face-to-face 3 hour training sessions for 38 weeks, plus a 3 day intensive mid year.

The course is divided into 2 Units.

• In Unit 1, 6 months are spent learning and practising basic micro skills and a foundational understanding of the Egan model of counselling. Students are encouraged to develop a good self awareness and the ability to work respectfully with fellow students in role play/practise counselling and listening situations. Theological understanding of the role of the people helper is examined, along with the integration of the rational, emotional and spiritual aspects of persons.
• Unit 2 begins with the weekend intensive which requires students to work personally at an increased depth and hence be able to work more thoroughly with their ‘clients’ in practice counselling/helping sessions in Unit 2. The main work of Unit 2 is for students to become familiar with the St Mark’s Integrative Model of Christian Counselling, both from a theoretical point of view and practically. Other counselling tools and concepts are introduced to support the development of the use of the counselling model. There is a continuing emphasis on integrating students’ learning with Christian understanding. Unit 2 aims to build students’ counselling skills to the point that they are able to conduct counselling/helping sessions with each other in the final weeks of Unit 2. Continuing attention is paid to the application of the skills taught within a variety of settings, such as pastoral care versus counselling settings, with due regard to which skills are applicable in the different settings. This emphasis is supported in Unit 2, as in Unit 1, by the interchangeable use of client/person, and counsellor/helper.

Home study and written assignments seek to develop and demonstrate students’ ability to conceptualise the work they are studying and to understand different settings for use of counselling skills. Students need to set aside an equivalent amount of home study time as is completed in the face-to-face training setting.

Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling

The St Mark’s Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling is delivered via weekly face-to-face 3 hour training sessions for 38 weeks. There is an external practicum required. The course is divided into 2 Units.

Pre-requisite for entry into this course are the Certificate IV in Christian Counselling and Communication Skills, or equivalent qualifications. Applicants seeking entry on the basis of previous study (Recognition of Prior Learning) need to apply to the RTO Manager.

The purpose of this St Mark’s Advanced Diploma of Christian Counselling is to prepare graduates for working in real counselling situations.

Courses held Friday Mornings at Yarra Plenty Church 360 Main Rd Lower Plenty (commencing 5 February).

Cost $1350 per semester.

More information and enrolment forms at www.stmarksrto.org.au

Contact person Russell Warnken 0262726265.

FIND YOUR LEADING EDGE!

Funded Training and Development

Diploma of Management (BSB51107)

(Conducted under the auspices of Aspin Group RTO No. 21756 ABN 94 842 322 978)

Develop Key Managements Skills in:

• Budgets & Financial plans
• People performance
• Personal work priorities & professional development
• Customer service
• Project & team effectiveness

Flexible learning to suit your lifestyle

• Workshops held at 360 Centre in Lower Plenty
• Blended & online learning
• Pro-active & dedicated support

Click here for further details. 

Funded training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding

Next Workshop: 05 February 2010, 360 Centre, 9.00am to 4.00pm

Enrolements now open for 2010. ONLY $995 with Government funding.

To enroll please contact Aspin Group on  9898 4732 or 9899 8724.

A series of courses to equip people to live as Jesus means us to.  

Courses are open to people who aren’t church-goers.

Recently arrived migrants in our local community are easily isolated and disadvantaged because of their English language skills.   

YPC offers a 10-week training course to volunteers, who then give weekly English lessons in homes and schools, with the intention that these lessons will open the door to a better future for families. 

If you would like to be involved in this program

Woman to Woman

Shows women how to free themselves from the past and focus on the future. 

Man to Man

Focuses on men and their relationships.  

Valiant Man

About male sexual discipline.

Making Marriage Better

An opportunity to enhance or rebuild your marriage. 

Search for Life

An introduction to the healing power of acceptance, value and belonging.  

More information on the Careforce Lifekeys website