Course Description
QQI Level 8 Minor Award: Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies
QQI Level 8 Minor Award: Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies is a course run by IICP College, Dublin. It is a Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online course with a duration of 28 Hours. QQI Level 8 Minor Award: Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies gives a Course Qualification of Award / Certificate, awarded by QQI. For more information about QQI Level 8 Minor Award: Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies at IICP College, please review the details below.
Introduction
Substance use in Ireland is on upward trajectory. According to the Health Research Board(2020), 7% of respondents have used an illegal drug in the past year, and one in five drinkers have an alcohol use disorder. Substance use in Ireland is on the rise and those who wish to work with clients in distress must understand the issue and be armed with interventions that are unique to treating it.
Course Content
This programme is delivered via Blended Learning with 2 days on site in our Tallaght Campus and 2 days online via Zoom.
The core syllabus includes the following themes:
- Drug Classification and Pharmacology.
- Etiological understandings of addiction including behavioural and disease models.
- Societal and individual attitudes toward those impacted by substance use/addiction and the consequences of prejudicial and discriminatory values.
- Models of intervention:
- Assessment of Substance Use.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy w/substance using clients.
- Community Reinforcement Approach w/substance using clients.
- Motivational Interviewing w/substance using clients.
- Abstinence Models w/substance using clients.
- Harm Reduction w/substance using clients.
- The Wheel of Change.
- Dual Disorders.
For further information, please visit Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies – IICP College
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| Training Provider | IICP College |
| Course Location | Tallaght, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 24 |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Award / Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Level 8 Certificate in Clinical Work with Substance Using Clients Studies |
| Course Start Date | 23/06/2024 |
| Course End Date | 08/09/2024 |
| Course Duration | 28 Hours |
| Course Time | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Course Fee | €705. Deposit of €211.50 is required to secure a place on the course |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants will hold a Level 8 Degree in the helping professions (counselling, psychotherapy, social care, social work, psychology, psych nursing, mental health, addiction etc.). Those who hold a Level 7 Degree in the helping professions, plus appropriate relevant work experience may be eligible to apply under RPL. |
| Phone | 0879055330 |
| Course Code | SM123 |
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Course Provider
IICP College
Killinarden Enterprise Park,, Kiltipper Rd, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. Eircode: D24 TKC7
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