To be uncomfortable with this groupon

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Just got todays groupon email through and this is the offer. An online diploma in child counselling for £49. 800+ bought so far.

I just think its such a sensitive area surely there shouldn't be 800 randoms floating round with a "diploma" bought from groupon in this?

It won't be accredited and would be useless for those wanting a job in that area

Maybe people are using it to boost their application onto a proper course to show their commitment. Or as a taster to see if it is an area they would enjoy pursuing further. Or parents looking to further their communication skills?

I saw it and assumed it was more aimed at parents talking to their own children.

I saw it and wondered if I would find it useful when dealing with my own kids.

Ok so they can't actually use the armchair psychology diploma to try and counsel kids with issues?

Good!

Well they can, anyone can set themselves up as a counsellor - there's no regulation and the onus is on the client to check out quals.

As a counsellor I would purchase that course to add it to my Cpd, as a counsellor I need to do 30 hours a years Cpd.

As a counsellor I wouldn't touch a course like this for my CPD. I'd pay for something with credibility that I could actually use in my business. I don't do any CPD that I couldn't verify, advertise and use. Doing it out of interest is one thing but I don't think it should count towards CPD.

For Bacp even reading books , reflecting, incorporating as part of good practise is fine for Cpd.

The point is to constantly reflect, there's way too many fake therapists who do nothing.