Thinking About Training to Become a Counsellor...How do I go about it?

[BedofRosesItAintII]

At present I am a SAHM and full time carer for parent with dementia. But I am thinking about the future and would like to study and start to prepare for to return to work.

Can anyone give me some advice on how to start?

TIA

BedofRoses.

[BedofRosesItAintII]

helllooo, anyone

[BedofRosesItAintII]

I may need counselling due to being ignored on MN...

[tiredemma]

Im not sure where you are geographically but here in Bham, the local colleges and adult education centres have counselling courses. lll find a link for you of the actual course names.

hang about

[tiredemma]

gives some counselling courses

where are you in the uk?

[BedofRosesItAintII]

I am a Southerner. Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire thereabouts..

But tiredemma thanks for responding.

I am looking at all types of counselling, Cruse, Relate, etc and just need some idea of how to get started. I'm not in a hurry so can take the 'slow train to China'...

[BedofRosesItAintII]

Wished I lived near Sutton Coldfield College, Tiredemma the courses are exactly what I am looking for!

[tiredemma]

Have you looked at all your local colleges to see if they offer anything similar??

(I did my course at Sut col- its a fab college)

[BedofRosesItAintII]

Yeah I have but courses:

1. Don't look too good;
2. Clash with Dc's after school activities;
3. Have no formal qualification.

Might start with volunteering for Relate or Cruse perhaps...anyone done something similar on the way to a counselling qualification?

Tiredemma, are you working as a counsellor now?

[tiredemma]

Oh No- I did my access course there (I qualify as a mental health nurse in a few weeks) but intend to do a counselling course in the next few years, I think my nursing will benefit from it.

Good Luck!

[BedofRosesItAintII]

Have considered nursing but can't work night shifts (even if only while training)

[BedofRosesItAintII]

bumpety bump...

[BedofRosesItAintII]

okay... I am off to bed. Will bump tomorrow!

[Poppity]

Bumping for you (I'm interested too)

[science]

Hi all have you considered early years in nursery and reception teaching at schools?

All you need is NVQ level 2 or teacher training for a year if you have a degree and get paid between 22-35k a year.

[science]

I am a biology graduate with an MSc I have had a 6 years gap for motherhood. I find it hard to get work in my field or even get a scholarship. I have an intial acceptance at university but for self-funded place only.

Anyone has any ideas of how I can get funding/scholarship or raise money for university postgraduate fees?

Thanks