Certificate in African-Centred Skills in Therapeutic Practice (Level 3)

This course in grounded in African-Black psychology and draws on African traditional thought and praxis and aims to provide access to African-heritage communities to ways of knowing ‘self’, from their own perspective. This allows us to engage with our families, communities and history in a healthy self-defining and self-determining manner.

The course will develop participants ability to integrate practical experience with theory and theoretical insight. It will develop an understanding of how to create relationships that are therapeutic at an individual, group (family), and community level. The course will facilitate insight into the participants’ and others’ well-being; and facilitate the illumination and revitalisation of their African spirit.

This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a personal or professional understanding of the need for a therapeutic framework that facilitates culturally congruent engagement with people of African-heritage and want to:

take the next step in training to become a counsellor, while gaining the knowledge and skills to begin to engage usefully with the members of the African-heritage community.

learn more about African Black psychology theory, worldviews and ethical ways of engaging.

be prepared to deliver therapeutic wellbeing healing circles within organisations and the African-heritage community.

This qualification does not lead to employment. It is designed as both a precursor to a level four African-centred Counselling and Therapy Diploma, for those who desire a professional counselling qualification. It is a great asset toAfrican-heritage people working in related fieldsand who engage with African-heritage communities.

This is an in-person course, delivered in Birmingham City centre, excellent transport links throughout the United Kingdom. 80% attendance is required to complete the course.

This course in grounded in African-Black psychology and draws on African traditional thought and praxis and aims to provide access to African-heritage communities to ways of knowing ‘self’, from their own perspective. This allows us to engage with our families, communities and history in a healthy self-defining and self-determining manner.

The course will develop participants ability to integrate practical experience with theory and theoretical insight. It will develop an understanding of how to create relationships that are therapeutic at an individual, group (family), and community level. The course will facilitate insight into the participants’ and others’ well-being; and facilitate the illumination and revitalisation of their African spirit.

This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a personal or professional understanding of the need for a therapeutic framework that facilitates culturally congruent engagement with people of African-heritage and want to:

take the next step in training to become a counsellor, while gaining the knowledge and skills to begin to engage usefully with the members of the African-heritage community.

learn more about African Black psychology theory, worldviews and ethical ways of engaging.

be prepared to deliver therapeutic wellbeing healing circles within organisations and the African-heritage community.

This qualification does not lead to employment. It is designed as both a precursor to a level four African-centred Counselling and Therapy Diploma, for those who desire a professional counselling qualification. It is a great asset toAfrican-heritage people working in related fieldsand who engage with African-heritage communities.

This is an in-person course, delivered in Birmingham City centre, excellent transport links throughout the United Kingdom. 80% attendance is required to complete the course.