NCFE Level 3 Award in Counselling

This course is intended for candidates who need to develop their counselling skills further and to understand the theoretical roots of counselling for use in an occupational setting.  For many, this will be a further step towards becoming a counselling practitioner.

For full details about this part time course, which runs one evening a week, please follow this link.

If you have any questions about this course, please call us on 020 8268 2861 or email: kes@kingsotn-college.ac.uk

CACHE Level 2 Apprenticeship – Certificate for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce -16-18 years

This qualification is for candidates who wish to work in the Children and Young People’s Workforce and are under 18 years of age.  Candidates will be allocated an assessor who will visit in the workplace to plan and assess.  Attendance is necessary one day a week at College to take part in group activities and tasks.

Government guidelines state that apprentices should be employed for at least 30 hours a week including their time in College; there is flexibility so please discuss individeual circumstances at interview.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will normally have at least one of the following: a pass on the CACHE Level 1 Childcare Award or 4 GCSEs at grade D or above. Additionally, they should be working in a suitable environment with childcare or working with young people .

Duration

One year, part time

Content

Introduction to equality and inclusion, communication, personal development, child and young person development, safeguarding welfare, health and safety,  managing illness and injury.

Additional Information

To express an interest in this course or for further information, please call Kingston Employer Services at Kingston College on 020 8268 2861 or alternatively email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk

CACHE Level 2 Apprenticeship – Certificate for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce – Adult Learners

This qualification is for candidates over the age of 18 who wish to work in the Children and Young People’s Workforce. An assessor will visit the workplace to plan and assess development.  Attendance at College is necessary one day a week to take part in group activities.

Government guidelines state that apprentices should be employed for at least 30 hours a week including their time in College; there is flexibility so please discuss individual circumstances at interview.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements although applicants will need to be employed in a suitable environment within childcare or working with young people.  Applicants should satisfactorily complete an initial assessment in English and Maths.

Duration

One year part time

Content

Topics covered will include communication, equality and inclusion, personal development, safeguarding welfare, supporting health and safety, paediatric First Aid, illness and injury and maintaining and supporting relationships with children and young people.

Further Information

To express an interest in this course or for further information, please call Kingston Employer Services at Kingston College on 020 8268 2861 or alternatively email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk

Advanced Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care – CACHE Level 3 Diploma (19+ years)

Advanced Apprenticeships are work based training programmes which lead to a National Vocational Qualification at Level 3.  Depending on the vocational area, duration can be from one to four years. Candidates must be employed within the vocational area.

This qualification develops the knowledge and skills of all those who wish to work in a senior role with adults in Health and Social Care.

Government guidelines state that apprentices should be employed for at least 30 hours a week including their time in College; there is flexibility so please discuss individual circumstances at interview.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, although applicants should  have a good understandingt of English and experience within a care setting.  Candidates need to be at least 19 years of age and working in a practical placement .

Content

Promoting communication, equality and inclusion, duty of care, personal development and health and safety; dementia and learning disability pathways are available.

Additional Information

The candidate will be allocated an assessor who will visit in the workplace to plan the candidate’s progress and set tasks, and to make their assessment. The candidate will need to attend training to take part in some group activities and be taught sessions which cannot be conducted on a one-to-one basis.

To express an interest in this course or for further information, please call Kingston Employer Services at Kingston College on 020 8268 2861 or alternatively email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk.

CACHE Level 3 Apprenticeship – Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Adult Learners)

Advanced Apprenticeships are work based training programmes which lead to a National Vocational Qualification at Level 3.  Depending on the vocational area, duration can be from one to four years. Candidates must be employed within the vocational area.

Government guidelines state that aprpentices should be employed for at least 30 hours a week including their time in College; there is flexibility so please discuss individual circumstances at interview.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will need to be employed  in a childcare setting or working with young people and show competence in both theory and practice.

Duration

Two years part time.

Content

Promoting communciation, equality and inclusion, understanding child and young person development, supporting health and safety.  For full course information, please follow this link.

Additional Information

To express an interest in this course or for further information, please call Kingston Employer Services at Kingston College on 020 8268 2861 or alternatively email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk.

CACHE Level 3 Apprenticeship – Diploma for the Children’s and Young People’s Workforce (16-18 years)

Apprenticeships are training programmes designed for students of all age groups (above 16 years) who have left full time education and are in employment.  Apprenticeships are open to those have  just left school, have been working for years or are seeking to start a new career.  Apprenticeships are training programmes leading to a National Vocational Qualification at Level 2.  Apprentices must be employed within the vocational area.  Government guidelines state that apprentices should be employed for 30 hours a week including their time in College; there is flexibility so please discuss individual circumstances at interview.

Entry Requirements

Candidates need to have a good understanding of English and need to be employed  in an appropriate environment. Candidates will usually have one of the following: grade C on the CACHE Level 2 Childcare course or four GCSEs at grade C or above.

Duration

Two years part time

Content

Promoting communciation, equality and inclusion, understanding child and young person development, supporting health and safety, professional practice in work with children in their early years.

Additional Information

Candidates will be allocated an assessor who will visit the workplace to action plan the candidate’s progress and set tasks to be completed.  Assessment will also take place in the workplace. 

To express an interest in this course or for further information, please call Kingston Employer Services at Kingston College on 020 8268 2861 or alternatively email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk.

AQA Award in Introduction to Counselling Concepts

This course is intended for candidates who are curious about counselling and want to find out more as a step towards further training. It will introduce candidates to basic counselling skills .

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Course Content

This course aims to provide candidates with an introduction to basic counselling skills and the beginnings of an understanding of counselling practice and ethics.  For full course details, please follow this link.

Duration

Ten weeks, part time, one evening a week.

Additional Information

To express an interest in this course or for further information, please call Kingston Employer Services at Kingston College on 020 8268 2861 or alternatively email kes@kingston-college.ac.uk.

Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Skills

This course is intended for candidates who want to learn and practise a range of counselling skills, either for personal or professional reasons. (more…)