This programme will develop students personal and professional integrity as a counsellor whilst promoting sound ethical practice. They will also develop a critical and analytical understanding of the therapeutic community, theory, practice and society. The programme provides opportunities to develop effective working practices through working with clients in an agency setting, developing their personal and professional skills base, and applying theory and philosophy to practice. In year 1: it provides the foundations for the FdA counselling and is primarily aimed at providing them with the skills and knowledge required for the onset of their placement in year 2. Areas of study: person-centred and existential counselling, ethics, policies and procedures, working with diversity, working with young people and professional and personal development. In year 2: this year centres on their work placement that will last for the whole academic year. They will demonstrate their ability to work effectively within a placement, both in terms of client work and working within the ethical framework and procedures of that agency. They will undertake clinical supervision and continue to undertake personal therapy started in the first year. Areas of study: focusing movement, process experiential counselling (CBT within the person centred frame), transactional analysis, cross cultural counselling, creative interventions, feminist theory and practice.