ICHAS/NCPI or DIT for BA in counseling and psychotherapy?

Silvisy

I am really interested in studying counseling and psychotherapy but I want to be realistic here about job outcomes afterwards. First of all I have seen on here that IACP doesn't accredit NCPI but APCP does accredit them, does it make a difference what accrediting body you are under? The course in DIT is accredited by IACP and also DIT sounds better on a resume than ICHAS I think. I would like to get peoples opinions on the matter. Thank you

sibeen99

Hi Silvisy,
sorry for jumping on your thread but I am currently looking for the same info. I was looking at doing the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy with ICHAS as it is available locally and on a part time basis which suits me perfectly. I have, however, not been able to find much info supporting this course as being worthwhile. So if anyone can offer an opinion or personal experience I would be very grateful.
Thanks

Silvisy

If anyone has any information it would be appreciated

hotspur

Silvisy wrote: »

If anyone has any information it would be appreciated

IACP recognition for a course may make it easier to join, but all accreditation is individual. Anyone who does any course may apply to join a regulatory body such as the IACP. What their attitude is towards the merits of those who do the NCPI course I cannot say.

I don't know what course you are referring to in DIT, I am not aware of any counselling course they offer.

A quick look at your post history (nothing personal, just a habit for low post counters making threads about NCPI) suggests that you are 20. This will exclude you from most counselling courses. But not from the one you mentioned.

Being accredited by a reputable counselling organisation is important. I suppose it is up to the arbiter to decide whether the APCP is such an organisation.

Silvisy

hotspur wrote: »

IACP recognition for a course may make it easier to join, but all accreditation is individual. Anyone who does any course may apply to join a regulatory body such as the IACP. What their attitude is towards the merits of those who do the NCPI course I cannot say.

I don't know what course you are referring to in DIT, I am not aware of any counselling course they offer.

A quick look at your post history (nothing personal, just a habit for low post counters making threads about NCPI) suggests that you are 20. This will exclude you from most counselling courses. But not from the one you mentioned.

Being accredited by a reputable counselling organisation is important. I suppose it is up to the arbiter to decide whether the APCP is such an organisation.

Sorry I meant DBS not DIT. It shouldn't be a problem being 20, 23 isn't mandatory but is preferred.

krankykitty

Unless things have drastically changed in DBS since I was there, you'll have a problem being even 23 there! I think the age is 25 at a minimum for that course.

Peacemaker

Would just like to strongly suggest seriously checking out a course in counselling/ psychotherapy before committing to one.

It's a shocking waste of a person's time and energy and money doing a course which will not leave a person in a position to become accredited by one of the established, ethical accrediting bodies.

As well as this, it's a shocking thing to think that people are going to see "counsellors" that are not properly trained.

Alot of the advertising is misleading.

Silvisy

I have decided to go with ICHAS because when I e-mailed DBS as someone here already said the minimum age is 25 so ICHAS is my only choice at the moment but when the degree is completed I am hoping to do a post grad in a recognized university.

hotspur

gwenyfall wrote: »

So you're saying someone who is not accredited will get no room for work is it just going to be harder for him ? thanks

If a psychotherapist is not a member of a reputable accrediting body then they are not likely to get work with an organisation. If working privately then I think consumers are a lot more clued in these days, and that someone not accredited or working towards accreditation with such a body is likely to find it difficult to get clients.

And why does both this post and your other one have a quotation in which there is embedded a link for an outside forum?

Peacemaker

Silvisy wrote: »

I am really interested in studying counseling and psychotherapy but I want to be realistic here about job outcomes afterwards. First of all I have seen on here that IACP doesn't accredit NCPI but APCP does accredit them, does it make a difference what accrediting body you are under?


Im my opinion, yes in this case it makes all the difference what accrediting body you are under, especially if as you say you want to be realistic about job outcomes afterwards.

Can I suggest you look up the standards set by the European Association of Psychotherapy (EAP)? If a course meets the criteria for the ECP (European Certificate of Psychotherapy), then it's a safe bet as far as I can see. It's all online and easy to find and well worth taking some time to look through and consider.

My other suggestion is to contact whatever university post grad courses you are interested in and speak to them directly about your options and about their entry requirements. As far as I know, most or all will require you to to have done a recognised degree and a recognised foundation course. You may get some valuable clarity on the best options available to you by asking for a few opinions on the matter in this way.

I know a little about this but I am no expert. I do like to see people make informed choices.

JuliusCaesar

Silvisy wrote: »

I am really interested in studying counseling and psychotherapy but I want to be realistic here about job outcomes afterwards. First of all I have seen on here that IACP doesn't accredit NCPI but APCP does accredit them, does it make a difference what accrediting body you are under? The course in DIT is accredited by IACP and also DIT sounds better on a resume than ICHAS I think. I would like to get peoples opinions on the matter. Thank you

Please do a forum search. There have been a number of thread on this topic.

Silvisy

THREAD NOW CLOSED

JuliusCaesar

I'll take that as a request, Silvisy. Thread locked. JC