Course Overview

Student Profile

This programme is designed for people who wish to develop their client practice skills. This course is suitable for practitioners of many different industries including Coaching, Counselling, Designing or Planning.

Objectives

At the end of the course you will be able to:

·         Research and compose a statement of professional standards for your chosen industry

·         Devise an analytical process which enables client’s needs and expectations to be identified and agreed

·         Analyse client’s briefs and development implementation plans

·         Compose a portfolio of practical experiences, including reviews, records

Course Units

• Identifying professional standards, ethics and codes of practice
• Identifying, negotiating and agreeing the client brief
• Planning and implementing the client assignment
• Concluding the client assignment and obtaining client sign-off
• Reviewing the assignment and identifying further professional development

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home.  Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email.  You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of enrolment. 

Assessment

Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and then marked by your tutor.  There is no external examination required.