Guidance and Counselling

This subject is offered in lieu of a teaching subject.

PCW511 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Career Guidance

The concept of Pastoral Care and Career Guidance in schools, with emphasis on the whole-school approach. The developmental guidance skills necessary to create a conducive learning environment in the school, to foster interaction and communication in the classroom, to enhance the self esteem of pupils and foster their personal and social development.

PCW512 Basic Skills in Pastoral Groupwork

The group guidance aspect of Pastoral Care and Career Guidance. An overview of group processes and group theories, techniques in group guidance, decision-making, problem-solving and conflict-resolution in groups, and hands-on activities to develop group guidance skills.

PCW513 Basic Skills in Pastoral Casework

The necessary knowledge and counselling skills to identify and help pupils with learning difficulties and personal problems. An overview of cognitive, affective and behavioural theories in counselling, their related approaches and intervention strategies with special reference to stress management and the handling of behavioural problems in schools.

PCW514 Career Guidance in Schools

The importance of bridging the gap between the school and the world of work through the planning and implementation of a suitable career guidance programme in schools. Theories in career development, the role of the school in providing career guidance, approaches and techniques in career guidance and issues in career guidance.