L6 Diploma in Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling

A specialist course enabling counsellors to work with Rape, Sexual Violence and Sexual Abuse, this diploma is run in conjunction with East Kent Rape Crisis Centre (EKRCC). The tutor will be Louise Mackinney.

This L6 Diploma covers theory and practice of working with rape and sexual abuse, dissociation, shame, advanced skills for working with sexual abuse, attachment, working with children and an introduction to a number of trauma-oriented theories including: EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Trauma-Focused CBT, Somatic Experiencing and more. The course requires that you undertake 50 hours of rape or sexual abuse counselling.

Entry Requirements:

  • Having previously completed an EKRCC Part 1 training (to apply for this please visit www.ekrcc.org.uk) and submission of an Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) – details on application.

Plus

  • Minimum L4 Diploma in Counselling

Dates & Times 2024-25

Runs from September 2024 - May 2025: 8 Saturdays as follows:

2024: Sept 14th, Oct 12th, Nov 16th. 2025: Jan 18th, Feb 15th, March 15th, April 12th, May 17th.

Fees

£1695 for all tuition and registration
A deposit of £495 will be required before starting the course. Payment options following the initial deposit:

• We are happy to spread the remaining fees over 8 monthly payments of £150 each
• You can pay the remaining course fee in full
• If a third party organisation is paying your fees we will need a purchase order number from them and full payment must be made before the start of the course

How to apply

Click the Apply for Course button below to complete our online application form. If you need any further information before applying, please use the Got Questions button.

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