DIPLOMA
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have relevant experience in a social care, health, education, counselling/therapy or coaching setting
- Complete an application and a 1500 word statement demonstrating an understanding of the solution-focused approach and its use in the applicant's work setting
- Have completed, before October 2008, at least 8 days training in solution focused practice with BRIEF. At least 6 of the 8 days need to be practice-based skills development courses, including an introductory course and at least one Staying Brief course
- Have the opportunity to undertake 60 hours of solution-focused between October 2008 and June 2009 supervised by a person experienced in using the solution-focused approach
- Be able to bring examples of their work on tape (video or audio) throughout the course
- Provide two references
Course Requirements
In order to be awarded the Diploma in Solution Focused Practice by BRIEF, the student must:
- Maintain a satisfactory attendance (at least 80%) and fully participate in all elements of the course
- Be able to submit taped examples of their practice
- Complete all the required pieces of work, both assessed and non-assessed
- Where work is to be handed in, submit all the required pieces of work by the given dates (except where an extension has been given in exceptional circumstances)
- Reach the required standard for the two assessed assignments*
- Produce a placement portfolio which demonstrates competence as a solution focused practitioner. The portfolio will include a report by the students supervisor
*students will be able to resubmit assessed assignments which do not reach the required standard at the first attempt.
Programme Outline
Skills Development
Students will practice interviewing skills based on their current work so the course is likely to enhance that work as well as teach skills. Skills training will be included in most components.
Presentations
There will be structured teaching by different members of BRIEF covering all the basic principles and skills of solution focused practice and its application in different settings.
Reading
A programme of required reading will be integrated with practice throughout the course.
Practice Review
Each student can bring taped (video or audio) examples of current work for review in small groups. Taped work will also be needed as part of the assessment requirements.
Observation
On one afternoon in each workshop students will join other members of BRIEF to observe therapy sessions and contribute to the thinking around specific cases and about practice development.
Co-Coaching
Students will each be part of a small co-coaching group using solution focused principles to support each other's learning.
Course Dates
The 2 day workshops will take place on Mondays and Tuesdays during the academic year. The dates are as follows:
6 7 October 2008
3 4 November 2008
8 9 December 2008
19 20 January 2009
23 24 February 2009
30 31 March 2009
27 28 April 2009
8 9 June 2009
All workshops will take place at BRIEF
Cost
The total cost will be £1900 plus VAT
(£2232.50 including VAT).
Participants will be responsible for any supervision fees which they incur.
How to Apply
By application form available from BRIEF.
Places will be allocated to those who meet the entry requirements on a first come, first served basis.
Staff
Guy Shennan
Harvey Ratner
Other staff members will include
Yasmin Ajmal
Evan George
Chris Iveson
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