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Psychology and Counselling
Interest in studying psychology has grown enormously in recent years. Psychology is the study of people, the mind and behaviour. It is a popular subject with people of all ages because it has a big impact on all areas of life, particularly in areas such as education, health, the economy, industry, crime, market research, social work, teaching, nursing, advertising, sales, media and broadcasting, personnel management and even the police and the Armed Forces
| Abnormal Psychology BPS307 |
| €295.00 |
Discover how to identify psychological disorders and their consequences. How can you determine whether a person's behaviour is within the 'normal' range or abnormal, and whether they should be referred to a specialist? Counsellors and support workers will greatly benefit from this course. Fascinating insight for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of common psychological disorders, including what causes them and how they can be treated. Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Adolescent Psychology BPS211 |
| €295.00 |
| Understand the psychological challenges that occur through adolescence. During this time frame in our lives, we experience many physical and psychological changes. We deal with issues regarding sexuality, physiology, emotions, self-esteem, moral perception, and so much more! With all of this going on it can be difficult for adolescents to interact with people around them, i.e. family, friends, professionals. This course provides a fantastic opportunity to understand these crucial developments, and consider options for dealing with the adolescent, whether as a professional, or even simply as a friend or parent. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Certificate In Applied Developmental Psychology VPS003 |
| €1180.00 |
| Learn how youths develop! This Advanced Certificate has been designed for those working with children or teenagers; or for anybody wishing to embark on a new career. Through our comprehensive lessons, you'll begin to understand the mind of a child and the most significant changes it will have as they grow toward adolescence and eventually adulthood. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Certificate In Biopsychology VPS004 |
| €1180.00 |
| Discover the biological factors in psychology! This Advanced Certificate is ideal for those who already have knowledge of psychology, but lack an understanding of biopsychology. This may prove extremely useful for a graduate of another course at Advanced Certificate, diploma or even degree level. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Certificate In Counselling (Care Professionals) VPS005 |
| €1180.00 |
| Learn the basics needed with counselling! This is a foundation certificate, designed for people working or looking to work in care or health care services. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Certificate In Life Coaching |
| €1180.00 |
| Do you want to be able to help others with fulfilling their aspirations? This Advanced Certificate in Life Coaching is ideal for those that already have a basic understanding of psychology, as you learn how to encourage others in defining and achieving practical goals. A course that is also very useful if you have experience in a practical area, such as business, financial management or fitness. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Diploma In Psychology VPS010 |
| €1180.00 |
| Are you fascinated by human behaviour? This comprehensive foundation in theoretical psychology is relevant and useful in many fields, such as business, counselling, and teaching. It will deepen your understanding of human behaviour, whilst studying the various factors that can potentially have an impact, i.e. learning, personality, and environment. Whilst this will not qualify you as a psychologist, you will learn how to effectively deal with others, and apply psychology for more effective teaching, management, parenting, consulting, marketing, or even for your personal growth. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Anger Management BPS111 |
| €295.00 |
| Looking to study anger management from home? This 100 hour course could help develop your understanding of anger, and teach you techniques in how to control or manage this distressing emotion. Ideal if you are a parent, teacher, manager, counsellor, coach, or in any role where anger may be a problem. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Biopsychology I BPS108 |
| €295.00 |
| Discover the connection between our physical and mental processes. Our behaviour is influenced by a number of conditions, both psychological and physical. These intrinsic factors can have an affect on one another in countless ways! This course will expand on your understanding of human psychology and health through scientific insights into the body-mind relationship. It is especially useful for those who have studied or want to study psychology, as well as health practitioners. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Biopsychology II BPS204 |
| €295.00 |
| Take your understanding of biological psychology further! This course continues from Biopsychology I, with a more in-depth study of brain processes such as memory, and the effects of detrimental health problems such as brain damage. Incredibly useful for those working or studying in the fields of counselling, psychology or health, as you broadly understand the relationship between a person's physiological/mental condition and their behaviour. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Careers Counselling BPS202 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn how to effectively advise people on their career. This course will teach you the various factors affecting career choices and planning, as you learn how to help others achieve their goals. The course is ideal for students who have some previous experience or training in a related field such as counselling or social work, but will benefit anyone's career development. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Caring for the Aged and Counselling BPS212 |
| €295.00 |
| Looking to help the elderly? This wonderful course studies the ageing process, and will show you how to help others cope through more challenging times. Especially useful for counselling and other care professions or anyone involved with elderly people, either formally or informally. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Child Psychology BPS104 |
| €295.00 |
| Looking for a gateway into child psychology? Learn about this critical stage of development! With this course, you will study the various factors that can influence a child's behaviour, such as parenting styles, learning, reinforcement and genetics. This will provide valuable insight for those that live or work with children. Also incredibly useful for students of psychology or counselling. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Conflict Management BPS201 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn how to effectively manage conflict. A mental strain can destroy relationships and lead to increased stress, or it can actually improve our relationships and give us a greater sense of control over ourselves and our environments. This unique course will explore the causes and effects of conflict. Learn how to manage it through effective communication, attentive listening, and problem solving. Develop an ability to use facilitation, negotiation or mediation in group situations to achieve win-win solutions [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Counselling Skills I BPS109 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn fundamental counselling skills. This course will develop your ability to support or counsel others through the processes of personal growth and change. You will be introduced to the type of problems and issues that a person might face when overcoming stresses and limiting attitudes. Learn about the counsellor's role and approach, as you gain basic practical skills. Highly recommended for parents and teachers who are looking to support others in a more empathetic manner. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology or the equivalent. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Counselling Skills II BPS110 |
| €295.00 |
| Build on your counselling skills! Learn how to use counselling micro-skills, including methods of telephone counselling and techniques for dealing with specific crisis situations. An ideal course for those who have already gained the basic counselling skills in Counselling Skills I, and looking to take their abilities further. Pre-requisites: Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent) [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Counselling Techniques BPS206 |
| €295.00 |
| Discover a range of counselling techniques! Which theories are still used effectively in modern counselling and psychotherapy? Which techniques are best suited to different circumstances? Through this course, you will learn the major theoretical approaches to counselling and their application. There aren't any techniques that are especially favoured, and all students are made aware of the various therapies that can be used to help clients. This is a crucial part of training or professional development for counsellors. Pre-requisites: Introduction to Psychology [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Criminal Psychology BPS309 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn about the psychology behind crime. Why do people commit crimes? Why do we have psychopaths? Develop your understanding of criminal psychology and how psychology is used in law enforcement and crime prevention. This course provides a fascinating insight into the subject, and is ideal for legal secretaries, office staff, welfare officers, youth workers, and for any line of work that deals with dysfunctional people. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Crisis Counselling BPS304 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn how to effectively counsel clients in moments of crisis. Through this course, you will develop the key skills needed to give specialised counselling, and will contribute to comprehensive counselling training for those wishing to work in this field. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Developmental Psychology BPS210 |
| €295.00 |
| Understand the connection between age and behaviour. This course focuses on the psychological development for people of any age, and is ideal for those that work in areas of counselling, supporting, or teaching. We will show you how physiological and psychological changes affect human behaviour over the course of their lives. Fantastic insight for parents or carers who may be dealing with more challenging issues, especially if coping with adolescence or old age. Also very useful if you are considering our Child Psychology course, as this will set the theoretical framework. [Find out more and enrol...] |
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Introduction to Psychology BPS101
€295.00
Grasp the key psychological principles which underlie human behaviour. Develop your ability to analyse aspects of a persons psychological state, so you can effectively help motivate that person. This provides a solid foundation for further studies of psychology covering such matters as the nature and scope of psychology, neurological and environmental effects on behaviour, personality, perception, consciousness, needs, drives and motivation.