Executive Counselling and Training Academy (ECTA) and Flinders

Flinders University (Flinders) and Executive Counselling & Training Academy (ECTA) are delighted to announce our exclusive partnership programs.

This partnership will allow students to enrol in a Flinders Counselling program in Singapore, delivered by Flinders and ECTA in partnership.

Both Flinders and ECTA are passionate about offering counselling programs to fulfilling the learning needs of future professional counsellors. This course is suited to new allied health graduates and health professionals who are committed to ongoing professional development and personal growth using accountable evidence-based treatments and practice principles.

Master of Counselling

Flinders, in partnership with ECTA, offers the Graduate Certificate in Counselling and the Graduate Diploma in Counselling as a pathway to the Master of Counselling. The three programs constitute an accredited nested suite of courses with different exit points.

The Master of Counselling refines skills in professional counselling. The course is designed to advance counselling and research skills of people currently employed or interested in employment in one of the human services sectors (i.e., education, mental health, health, community, justice, and welfare sectors).

Graduates of the program would be eligible to register as professional counsellors in Singapore.

The course is available part-time or full-time formats.

This program is only available in Singapore.

Graduate Certificate in Counselling

Upon successful completion you will gain 6 months credit toward the Graduate Diploma in Counselling.

MHSC8036 - Foundation Counselling Theories and Approaches
MHSC8037 - Counselling Processes, Goals, and Interventions
MHSC8039 - Generic Counselling Competencies
MHSC8038 - Principles of Counselling Ethics and Supervision

Course duration: 7 months part-time*

Graduate Diploma in Counselling

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma you will gain 1 year credit toward the Master of Counselling.

MHSC8040 - Approaches to Counselling Theories
MHSC9034 - Advanced Counselling Competencies and Group Processes
MHSC8041 - Psychological Disorders and Counselling Support
MHSC8042 - Research Methods in Counselling

Course duration: 14 months part-time*

Master of Counselling (2 years)

MHSC8043 - Advanced Counselling Theories and Approaches
MHSC9036 - Advanced Placement in Counselling
MHSC8018 - Low Intensity CBT for Psychological Disorders
MHSC9035 - Counselling Settings in Professional Practice

Elective Topics:

SOAD8009 - Trauma and Complexity
SOAD8006 - Being Child and Young Person Centred
MHSC9038 - Counselling for Couples and Families

Course duration: 27 months part-time*

Graduate Certificate in Health Administration

HACM9100 - Leadership in Health and Aged Care
HACM9102 - Financial Management and Economics in Health and Aged Care
HACM9101 - Leading Organisations in Health and Aged Care
HACM8004 - Virtual Health, Innovation and Co Design

Course duration: 12 months part-time*

The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration aims to provide students who are working in health and aged care, whatever their professional background, with the opportunity to acquire deeper knowledge and enhanced skills in health management.

The course builds on the students' current workplace experience and promotes the application of management theories to existing problems. This strong industry focus is aimed at delivering direct benefits to students through knowledge and to workplaces through its application.

The course introduces students to some core competencies, successful completion of which will better equip them to carry out management tasks and allow them to proceed to further graduate level coursework.

This program is only available in Singapore.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision

This course provides high quality multidisciplinary training in clinical supervision for professionals working in the mental health area. Students will receive training in specialised skills in supervision across a range of professional disciplines to meet the needs of suitably qualified or emerging professionals who are currently in a supervisory capacity or intend to become supervisors.

This course is offered in conjunction with our partner organisation Executive Counselling and Training Academy (ECTA) in Singapore.

This program is only available in Singapore.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision

MHSC8045 - Introduction to Clinical Supervision
MHSC8046 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Clinical Supervision
MHSC8047 - Cognitive Behavioural Approaches in Supervision
MHSC8048 - Peer and Group Practical Supervision and Assessment

Course duration: 12 months part-time*

* Course Orientation, Administration of Pre-Course Counselling Process and Course Review (End of Course) is conducted over 1 month and includes:

Course Induction/Orientation

Academic and Examination Board
Study expectation
Learners’ Outcome
Introduction of Academic Faculty, Group and Individual Clinical Supervisors
Synchronous E-Learning Policies under Pandemic situations
In-Person Learning
Academic integrity
Student policy and Conduct
Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
Credit Exemptions
Plagiarism and Intellectual Property
Health Safety Regulations/Vaccination/Temperature taking
Practicum Briefing and Requirements
Assessments
Examination (Graduate Diploma)
Appeal for Review and Regrading Process
Student learning support
Attendance Requirements
Release of Results
Successful Completion of Course of Study

Course Review (End of Course)

Student Satisfaction Survey
Online Lecturer Evaluation
Administration and Student Support
Strength’s and Areas for Improvement for Academy and University
Students’ Progression, Attrition, Leave of Absence and Graduation
Overview of Results

What does a career in Counselling look like?

Imagine a career that helps individuals and communities transform their own health and wellbeing through positive behaviours.

Flinders Counselling offers a range of postgraduate degrees that could see you lead the way in understanding and advancing knowledge in behavioural health research and development.

A postgraduate Counselling degree could give you the chance to influence health outcomes at the individual, institution, and policy level. Your career could help drive positive, sustainable health behaviours

Career opportunities

Graduates may work in a range of professional settings, including community and mental health, private practice, social work, grief counselling, pastoral care, and mediation.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

The Master of Counselling is accredited with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).

Current students can apply for ACA student membership, and upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for provisional membership. On completion of the post-qualifying supervisory practice requirements as set out by ACA, you can apply for full membership.

Current students can also apply for SAC student membership, and upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for Provisional Clinical membership. On completion of the post-qualifying supervisory practice requirements as set out by SAC, students can apply for full Clinical membership.

Why choose Executive Counselling & Training Academy (ECTA)?

Founded in 2002 - Running for just under 20 years
Strong Student satisfaction rates and well-regarded customer service
Connections with industry in the increasingly important allied health sector. Senior connections with the Mount Elizabeth Hospital which is operated by the IHH Health Group, one of the largest in the region with hospitals across Asia
Over 60 appropriately qualified and experienced academics

Why choose Executive Counselling & Training Academy (ECTA)?

Founded in 2002 - Running for just under 20 years
Strong Student satisfaction rates and well-regarded customer service
Connections with industry in the increasingly important allied health sector. Senior connections with the Mount Elizabeth Hospital which is operated by the IHH Health Group, one of the largest in the region with hospitals across Asia
Over 60 appropriately qualified and experienced academics

How to apply

This course is only available in Singapore to Singapore citizens, Singapore permanent residents, holders of a valid Singapore dependant’s pass, and holders of a valid Singapore work permit.

Application forms are available from ECTA, Singapore.

Contact

Prospective applicants residing in Singapore should contact, Executive Counselling and Training Academy Pte Ltd

ECTA | 2 Bukit Merah Central, #03-07, Singapore 159835
Phone: +65 6346 6411
Fax: +65 6334 2911

Email: info@ecta.edu.sg | Website: www.ecta.edu.sg

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