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Cert/diploma in Addiction Studies

  • 22-06-2013 5:08pm
    #1
    brokensoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I am just finishing a degree in counselling and psychotherapy in CIT.

    I have done an interview for the cert/dip in Addiction studies that Arbour House run.

    Just wondering if anyone here has done it, and what the chances are of getting a HSE job with it?

    I know that the HSE don't recognise my CIT qualification as sufficient, but I don't know what the story is with the Arbour House one.

    Any info gratefully received!


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  • #2
    dar100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭dar100


    If your degree is recognized by an accreditation body there is no reason why the HSE will not accept it. I would ring them to find out, as it is worth far more in a clinical sense than an addiction qualification.

    A cert or diploma will not add anything additional to your skill base. A degree in therapy is enough to work clinically with this population.

    I have never herd of such a situation before, your degree will get you into the addiction field, once you have relevant work experience.

    If you are planning on doing a addiction course I would recommend post-grad


  • #3
    Lbeard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 311 ✭✭Lbeard


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    You have to be certified by this guy, on the left. Peter Fitzgerald.

    A fine traditional Irish conservative if there ever was one. There's a very good chance he's also a psychopath, so beware - if you have dealings with him, keep your eyes on your possessions at all times, and do not volunteer any information like bank account or credit card details.

    Wonderful how there are so many unemployed counselors when the country needs them the most, and Peter has a job. Very traditional Irish, isn't it?

    Who funds Addiction Counsellors of Ireland? The certifying body. Wouldn't it be a gas if it were the tax payer.


  • #4
    dar100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭dar100


    HAHAHAHAHA


  • #5
    sprinkle123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭sprinkle123


    Surely your degree from CIT will be sufficient, its approved by the IACP is it not? and you have done your placement hours obviously.
    You will get a good experience with Arbour House but the qualification is not worth anything as it has not academic backing from a third level institute. I would say get onto the IAAAC and ask them for advice if you really want to get into the addiction field.


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