Welcome to the newsletter,

here is our new programme of accredited counselling courses starting again in September 2008 and January 2009. Here is a list of the courses we have available:

  • Introduction to counselling skills 30 hours
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills 90 hours
  • Certificate in Counselling Studies 90 hours
  • Advanced Counselling Skills (Working with Groups) 120 hours
  • Diploma in therapeutic Counselling 2 years part-time 420 hours
  • Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling1 year part-time 210 hours

 

All our counselling training qualifications are awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body. (CPCAB)

There will be more enrolments taking place in early January and letters will be sent out during December to all enquiries with dates and times for enrolling on the new courses. Contact us now to put your name on the list for information.

Call 01254 249263 or 01282 716054  for costs and further details. If you want to email please use this email address; theartofchange1@aol.com. This will get you a quick response. The information email address on our website is getting lots of spam at the moment and sometimes it is difficult to pick out the genuine enquiries.

We are enjoying running the new Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling for people who have completed the 2 year diploma in counselling. Also we are looking forward to starting the new Level 3 qualification in Advanced Counselling Skills

( Working with Groups) This course will suit people who are involved in working with groups in either a voluntary or employed capacity.

Keep coming back for the latest news on what is available.

Detailed information about all the Counselling Skills qualifications we offer can be found at the Awarding Body web site www.cpcab.co.uk

 

Here are some comments about our courses;

“This Course has been excellent, confidence building, re-energizing, enabling us to look at ourselves, our lives and others differently – very empowering and enlightening”.

“I have enjoyed this course very much.  I’ve found it very informative, interesting and have gained some self-esteem and confidence.  I wanted to do this course so I could use my brain and get motivated and stimulated.  I have found it very helpful and productive”.

“I have very much enjoyed this course.  It has made me more confident.  I’ve found it very interesting and I want to carry on to the next level and want to be a qualified counsellor”.

“A most enjoyable course and chance to improve my listening skills, which is essential in the job that I do”.

“Very enjoyable. I’ve learned a lot of skills that will help in my volunteering for Home-Start, in my private life and also in my employment as a Support Worker”.

See you soon.

Kind regards from all at The Art of Change

 

     

CSK-L2 Students having fun!!

A fantastic work of art by a diploma student. Shame we had to eat it!!

 

A word of warning
Going on an ‘Art of Change’ course can change your life!

Competition

Keep an eye out for our next competition. These are well worth entering. The next one will be coming up in December so watch this space!!

 

 

 

 

 
 
Thoughts
If I stay as I am, have I fulfilled my destiny?
To learn involves risks; to take a risk is to learn.

Need a venue?

Haydock Mews is ideal for individual or group use. We can offer a warm, safe and private venue at reasonable cost at hourly or daily rates. If you require a training venue or consultancy rooms contact us for room hire rates.

 

Supervision

If you are a Counsellor or a trainee Counsellor requiring supervision? We offer reduce rates for trainee Counsellors and provide reasonable rates for trained Counsellors.

Photos wanted:

If you have any photos from your course and want them displaying on the web site please email as an attachment to: theartofchange1@aol.com

 
Quotes
  “Things do not change; we change.”
Henry David Thoreau
“If nothing changed there’d be no butterflies.”
Unknown

Life Coaching
Do you want to make changes? Experience Life coaching.  

Counselling

Have you wondered if you would benefit from counselling?

With both our Counselling and Life Coaching practice we offer a free initial session with qualified practitioners. Contact us for information about our charges. Reductions for students and people on low income.

Enrolling now for Counselling courses
Call or e-mail us for full details.

01254 249263 or 01282 716054

 

If you want to keep updated with what is happening at The Art of Change and would like to go on our mailing list send your contact details to: theartofchange1@aol.com

Urgent Notice

Please be aware that the email link from the web site is acting up at the moment. If you email; theartofchange1@aol.com you are certain of a response. Apologies to anyone who has tried the link recently and had no reply. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

 

Here is what the CPCAB external verifier had to say about the center in his annual report;

"This centre is again at the top of the list when it comes to counsellor practitioner training. The whole ethos throughout the tutor team is one of working towards excellence.The course programmes are very full and contain lots of quality work ensuring that the course requirements are more than covered. The centre is to be commended and can be acknowledged as a flagship in the counsellor practitioner training profession".