Focus on Lifelong Learning - Oldham Council

Counselling skills
This is an introductory course for those wanting to develop counselling and communication skills for use in everyday
life or for people working in health, care, educational or customer service settings. These positive skills can be used
for personal development or as a stepping stone to further training in counselling. You can progress to the Level 2
counselling courses or related courses such as Working with Bereavement and Loss, Solution <strong>Focus</strong>ed Therapy or
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
18/09/2012 Werneth Park Centre Tue 6.30-9pm 10 £83.75 £26.25 C620160
20/09/2012 Oldham Centre Thu 9.30am-12pm 10 £83.75 £26.25 C620161
07/01/2013 Oldham Centre Mon 6.30-9pm 10 £83.75 £26.25 C620163
20/04/2013 Oldham Centre Sat 9.30am-12pm 10 £83.75 £26.25 C620162
Assertiveness
Are you passive, aggressive or assertive? This course will help you to find out. It is aimed at helping you become more
assertive in all areas of your life. It includes techniques to use in various situations while offering a safe environment to try
them out.
03/10/2012 Turf Lane Centre Wed 9.30am-4.30pm 1 £21.80 £6.85 C620164
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – An Introduction
CBT is a combination of psychotherapy and behavioural therapy. Psychotherapy emphasises the importance of the
personal meaning we place on things and how thinking patterns begin in childhood. Behavioural therapy pays close
attention to the relationship between our problems, our behaviour and our thoughts. This is an introductory course,
suitable for beginners.
22/09/2012 Turf Lane Centre Sat 9.30am-12pm 3 £25.15 £7.90 C620172
13/02/2013 Turf Lane Centre Wed 9.30am-4.30pm 1 £21.80 £6.85 C620167
Solution <strong>Focus</strong>ed Therapy – An Introduction
Solution <strong>Focus</strong>ed Therapy is a form of short term therapy. It uses simple methods which integrate well with other theories,
making it popular in counselling, education and social work. It focuses on solutions and is goal orientated, rather than
focusing on problems.
24/09/2012 Turf Lane Centre Mon 6.30pm-9pm 3 £25.15 £7.90 C620202
20/03/2013 Turf Lane Centre Wed 9.30am-4.30pm 1 £21.80 £6.85 C620168
Understanding Depression
This course is aimed at learners who have already completed a counselling qualification or courses and have an
understanding of the basic theory and practice. This course will help develop a greater understanding of depression and
the effects it has on a person.
12/12/2012 Turf Lane Centre Wed 9.30am-12.30pm 2 £20.10 £6.30 C620174
18/06/2013 Turf Lane Centre Tue 9.30am-12.30pm 2 £20.10 £6.30 C620176
Understanding Anxiety
This course is aimed at learners who have already completed a counselling qualification or courses and have an
understanding of the basic theory and practice. It covers what anxiety is, how it develops and is maintained and ways to
work with anxiety in others.
01/05/2013 Turf Lane Centre Wed 9.30am-12.30pm 2 £20.10 £6.30 C620175
12/06/2013 Turf Lane Centre Wed 6-9pm 2 £20.10 £6.30 C620177
Anger Management
If you get angry easily or are just interested in how to handle other people’s anger then this course is for you. It covers
what anger is, how it arises and is maintained while also offering techniques to combat it. A must for all those pent up
feelings!!
15/04/2013 Turf Lane Centre Mon 6.30-9pm 3 £25.15 £7.90 C620204
22/05/2013 Turf Lane Centre Wed 9.30am-4.30pm 1 £21.80 £6.85 C620170
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