Programme summary for University Certificate Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Care
About the programme
The programme is radical because it:
- will provide a resource to the local community.
- is available to anyone regardless of ability to pay.
- seeks to release the gifts of the 'ordinary person'.
- uses non-traditional assessment methods appropriate to students' needs and abilities.
- will focus on the local Faith Communities and mental health services.
- will be run on an Action Research model, which means changes will take place.
Programme structure
One year, part-time, evening programme with fieldwork placements.
Career opportunities
Students who complete the programme may be invited to become voluntary members of Resource Teams in East London (see Added Value above), and will able to take the next step towards careers in counselling and mental health related work provided they have completed the necessary qualifications.
They will also be more qualified to apply for other counselling programmes, which require evidence of previous study, and possibly post-graduate diplomas in counselling which are flexible about the exact nature of applicants' qualifications. For example, UEL's PG Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy can, according to individual circumstances, be accessed with a combination of appropriate professional qualifications and evidence of previous training in counselling.
Support
Each student will be allocated a mentor for the duration of the programme, and will also receive the guidance of supervisors. In addition, as the whole programme is about respect for different cultures, the support students can give to each other is vital.
On a practical level, students will have access to the academic library of the Mental Health Services, as well as all the computing facilities of the Department. They will be able to use the hospital canteen at Newham Mental Health Centre during the day and early evening. Students will also have access to UEL’s Stratford Campus library, which houses the School of Psychology collection, on-line resources, and learning support services.
Admission
Completion of one of the Introductory programmes delivered by the Department of Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Care. Applicants will need to have attended a minimum of 75% of the sessions.
In addition, applicants will have needed to satisfy the course tutors that they:
- Have a sufficient understanding of the complexity of spirituality in East London
- Are able to demonstrate respect for the beliefs of others
- Are willing to listen and to learn from others within the training group
- Are willing and able to share their personal experiences
- Are able to communicate their ideas either in writing or verbally
- Are able to reflect upon their experience
All applicants will be interviewed by one of the tutors.
Key facts
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