CDMF23-Advanced Guidance Skills

Module Provider: School of Continuing Education
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Level: 7
Terms in which taught:
Module Convenor: Mr PAT Mignot
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2009/0

Email: p.a.t.mignot@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
To equip students with the structure and higher level skills necessary to implement a counselling approach to guidance interventions. The Advanced Guidance Skills module is based on: an examination of the theoretical basis for a counselling approach; the process through which the client and interviewer work; the use of a model to manage the process; and the higher level skills that underpin this approach.

Assessable learning outcomes:
1. By the end of the module students should be able to identify the theories that underpin guidance and counseling practice.
2. By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the process and a high level of competence in managing the stages of a structured guidance interview.
3. By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate higher level skills which are essential to the effective use of a counselling approach to guidance
4. By the end of the module students should have regard to their own professional practice which includes an assessment of their skills and knowledge and their ability to work with others.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
This module takes approximately nine months to complete (200 hours). Students attend a five day residential course. There are pre-course readings and assignments. Following the end of the residential course, students complete the assessment.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
: It is anticipated that this module will take 200 hours to complete including 30 hours residential tuition. As part of an in-service qualification scheme, the residential course is an intensive learning experience making use of participants existing professional expertise. Pre-course tasks will involve elements of self-assessment, reading, research and analysis of current work. The residential course provides an experiential learning process involving theoretical in-put and a range of exercises to encourage understanding and application of shared experiences in practice and structured reflection. Individual support is given to participants preparing to transfer their learning back into the work place. The nature of the residential aides networking, mutual support, motivation and interest.

Contact hours:

	Autumn*	Spring	Summer
Lectures	10
Tutorials/seminars	10
Practicals	10
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours	30
Number of essays or assignments	2
Other (eg major seminar paper)
	*The residential course may take place at any time of year.

Assessment:

Coursework At the end of the residential course, each trainee will meet with a tutor. A record of this discussion will be sent to the module convenor. The post residential assignment consists of two taped (audio or video) interviews (50-60 mins. each). Each interview is accompanied by a 1,500 word critique.

Relative percentage of coursework : 100%

Penalties for late submission: Penalties for late submission of course work will be in accordance with University policy.

Examinations: Nil

Requirements for a pass: 50%.

Reassessment arrangements: Students will be asked to resubmit the coursework. The re-submission must take place within three months of the request date after discussion with the Programme Director.

Last updated: 8 December 2009