Cultural Competence for Professional Development
Develop foundational knowledge of relevant theoretical and conceptual as foundations for developing the skills and competencies required for culturally sensitive practice.
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks part-time evening.
Course dates to be confirmed.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
• All applicants must be over 18 years of age.
• Applicants will be required to have basic IT literacy, skills, and competence,
• For non-native speakers of English, a C score in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) or an equivalent IELTS score of 6.0 is required.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Graduates of the Certificate in Cultural Competence and Professional Development will have a good basis for professional progression in the counselling sector while they will have developed key life skills that can be applied freely to other professions.
Further information
This course is scheduled to commence in September 2023 at Griffith College Dublin Main Campus.
Intake Dates
We run one intake for this course, commencing as follows:
Autumn: September*
*subject to sufficient numbers.
Study Mode: Part-Time
Fee: EUR 600.00
Flexible Payment Options
Students wishing to avail of an instalment plan should contact shortcourses@griffith.ie
Students who opt for monthly instalments will incur an extra annual fee of €100 to avail of this facility.
Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to shortcourses@griffith.ie
All fees are fully protected under our Protection of Enrolled Learners’ Policy:
All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply directly to Griffith College.
Overview
Develop foundational knowledge of relevant theoretical and conceptual as foundations for developing the skills and competencies required for culturally sensitive practice.
Why Study Cultural Competence for Professional Development at Griffith College?
The certificate is delivered by the Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences (ICHAS) and develops foundational knowledge of relevant theoretical and conceptual foundations for developing the skills and competencies required for culturally sensitive practice.
The Programme will afford learners opportunities to develop foundational knowledge of relevant theoretical and conceptual foundations for developing the skills and competencies required for culturally sensitive practice.
• Classes are conducted on a part-time basis, comprising of one evening a week for 12 weeks.
• Graduates can apply for further higher-level studies in the field.
• Successful Students will gain 10 ECTS on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Participants take two 5 ECT modules to complete this programme
Cultural Issues in Professional Practice - 5 ECTs
ThE aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to raise awareness of the beliefs and values of the learner’s own culture and the impact of cultural beliefs and values in practice settings. It will emphasise the importance of sharing and increasing cultural knowledge as a means of challenging ethnocentricity and inter-cultural discrimination.
Personal Development & Self Caring Practices - 5 ECTs
The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitude to understand the concept and practice of Personal Development and Self Caring Practices in counselling and psychotherapeutic activities.
Short Courses Dublin
South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Tel: +353 1 415 0429
Email: shortcourses@griffith.ie