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- Certificate course in:
- Substance misuse, care and counselling
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With a clear Christian foundation, this professional training course provides a recoginsed qualification, a s well as meeting DANOS* competencies. This enables those with relevant experience to become full members of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals.
The ground breaking course is designed to equip the Church and community to make positive responses to the problem of addictions. The only requirements for the course are a God-given commitment to work with drug/alcohol misusers and an ability to study as part of a team and also independently.
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The structure of the course
The course consists of 19 days formal training, typically on a day-release basis over six to 12 months. Four written assignments are required, followed by a 50 hour voluntary placement in a rehabilitation setting. An introduction to learning skills session enables students, who are returning to learning, to develop confidence.
Church and Project Partnerships
We work in partnership with leaders in ensuring this training forms part of a Church or Project’s vision and in deploying the training in church-community structured outreach programmes. Candidates need approval from a church leader/minister.
One of the aims of the course is to promote professional working within a Christian framework, in both basic care and counselling for those with addictions, with students developing a broad understanding of the scope of the drug problem and the range of therapeutic options available. Students will also experience how theory and practice are related, through keeping a learning log or diary.
More than training
Based on our 35 years in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, the University Certificate Course has been running for six years. We offer unique training and support to enable churches to understand addiction issues and, where appropriate, establish community programmes and projects. All our training programmes reflect clear Christian values whilst at the same time use insights and methods of many working in the field of addiction.
Course Location
The Certificate Course can be run in any suitable ‘learning friendly’ location in the UK, where there are a minimum of 10 -12 students. Costs are £1100 including University validation fees, access to University resources, all materials and handouts and administration. Where a church or individual cannot afford the full fees a bursary can be applied for subject to availability. In some areas educational grants are available from local trusts, especially for those who previously have not accessed further education.
As an introduction to the course LFTW is happy to meet with local church and project leaders and to stage one day events (See the ‘addiction awareness training’ section) which will not only equip but give a flavour of any future training. When a Certificate Course is running, if places are available, individual course modules or days can be taken by other students. In such cases, only a Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
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This Module includes:
• the nature and consequences of drug/alcohol misuse for individuals and families.
• the factors that relate to substance misuse, relapse and recovery.
• introduction to a variety of service options and the code of ethics and practice for workers and counsellors.
• the spiritual background to dependency.
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SMCC2:
The Nature and Range of Addictive Behaviours
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This Module includes:
• commonly abused drugs, prescribed and illegal, including alcohol – how used and their effects : physical, psychological, social and spiritual.
• the addictive patterns demonstrated by eating disorders, self-harm, gambling and other behaviours, and the counselling issues involved.
• the process of client assessment and detoxification in community and in-patient settings.
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SMCC3:
Treatment Options and Potential Church/Community Responses
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This Module includes:
• the development of small groups for support and therapy
• the concept and practice of rehabilitation programmes - community perspective and family issues.
• safe working practices, Health and safety issues, how to develop good professional competencies, and the role of supervision.
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SMCC4:
The Developing of therapeutic/counselling skills
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This Module includes:
• help to develop good listening skills and reflective techniques.
• an introduction to appropriate counselling methods including Egan’s skilled helper model, brief therapies and motivational techniques.
• introduction to understanding family dysfunction and the role and practice of family support in the therapeutic process.
Students will be expected to do some background reading and research and relate their learning to current and future practice. Four written assignments, one for each module, are required in addition to a 50-hour voluntary placement for the Certificate to be awarded.
* The Certificate course meets a number of key Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS) which are required for all workers and volunteers who work with those with addictions.
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LFTW Addictions Training is a trading name of Life For The World Trust
Registered Office: Life For The World Trust, Micklefield Chirstian Centre, Buckingham Drive, High Wycombe, HP13 7YB. LFTW is registered in England as a company limited by guarantee No. 2935151
Registered charity No. 1038410. Member of the Evangelical Alliance
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