Students will be expected to present a client with whom the student is working for supervision. There are short lectures where appropriate, but most of the time is spent in supervised practice, training exercises and the experiential group. Students will have to write a short assignment in the first term and an assignment for assessment towards the end of each year. Students will also be expected to bring examples of their experience for study. Tutor student ratio is planned to be one to five, so that students receive individual attention and supervision.
Assessment is by the assignment and a self, peer and tutor assessment of practice.
For many students this diploma enhances the work they already do. This course was validated by Oxford Brookes in 1997 and is yet to be assessed by the Quality Assurance Agency. A-Levels or their equivalent. Applicants without formal qualifications must be able to satisfy the selectors that they are able to study at an advanced level. Potential for psychological and symbolic thinking.