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I hope that you are well. We are delighted to let you know about our summer schedule for our very popular Therapeutic Play Skills Certificate course. This exciting, experiential training is starting live online on the 20th May and again on 17th June. We will take a break then until the autumn time.
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This is a fantastic course for professionals working with children, or parents/carers, interested in developing new skills to make more therapeutic use of play within their current professional role. It is also ideal foundation level training for anyone considering applying for our MA course, so if you are thinking of applying for our 2024 MA intakes now is the time to start your foundation level training.
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Therapeutic Play Skills is a QQI Level 6 Minor Award (6N4705) offered on a part time, blended learning basis. It is an experientially based learning programme which will equip participants to plan, deliver and evaluate both group and individual play based interventions. Participants will engage in creative activities that will enhance personal development, develop insight and awareness, and contribute to understanding, and meeting, the needs of all children including those living in adverse circumstances. Directive and non-directive therapeutic approaches will be addressed.
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Dates for Live Online Classes: May 20th & May 21st, June 10th, June 17th & June 18th, July 9th & July 15th. Assignments due in end of August 2023.
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Facilitator: Edel Lawlor Edel Lawlor is the founder and Director of Expressive play and has been working with children for over sixteen years and is highly skilled at encouraging children to reach their own unique potential. Edel has a background in Play Therapy, Sand tray Therapy, Art Therapy, Puppetry and Social Care. Edel Lawlor, expressiveplay@gmail.com Phone: 087 3836456
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Programme Aims
• Equip participants with skills to plan and deliver, individual and group, developmentally appropriate play interventions with children and young people;
• Enable learners to focus on meeting children’s specific needs and facilitate therapeutic interventions in the context of their holistic development using play;
• Enable participants to use play as a therapeutic and developmental medium in a wide range of settings including educational/learning, residential and day care, recreational and hospital;
• Equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to use play and its developmental, educational and therapeutic applications.
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This programme is suitable for those who:
• Have a particular interest in the therapeutic powers of play and wish to acquire skills to facilitate children and young people to overcome negative influences and circumstances in their lives.
• Wish to attain a recognized qualification and embark on, or enhance, a professional career in working with children in a range of settings.
• Wish to further their own knowledge and understanding of play and its developmental, educational and therapeutic applications.
• Would like to upskill to enhance employment prospects and/or job satisfaction and promotion opportunities
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This award will also be of interest to holders of the Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education and to others including teachers, therapists, social workers etc whose professional life brings them into regular contact with at-risk children and children in crisis. It is also suitable for a broad range of childcare staff in community based or residential settings.
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To access this programme learners should have reached the standards of knowledge, skills and competence associated with level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications. This may have been achieved through a formal qualification or through relevant life and work experiences.
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Cost: €680 (Payment plan options available on request)
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Please email us at ctccourseinfo@gmail.com for full details on either of the courses. Please spread the word!
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