University Certificate in Psychosynthesis Youth Work and Group Facilitation

"Human kindness and compassion, that's my personal religion; maybe it is the universal religion."

The aims of the programmme

The aims of the one year programme are to:
> develop a basic understanding of the psychological and developmental models of adolescence, in a practical way, including the development of emotional literacy in young people;
> study the dynamics of group work and facilitation and processes that affects the delivery of programmes for at risk young people;
> study the psychosynthesis model of human development as an educational model for working with human potential, and as a way of perceiving adolescent development and its application for understanding oneself and relationship to others;
> provide a personal development model, which aims to provide awareness that is crucial in establishing good working relationships with young people, and for creating a learning community.

Programme Structure

The programme is one double module, one-year part time mode with four components:

Component 1 Adolescent and Youth Development
Focus of the component: exploration of adolescent development and identity, the challenges young people face in a modern world, emotional literacy, how adolescents their pathways in the world, viewed through psychosynthesis as a core model.
   
Component 2 Group Work and Group Facilitation
Focus of the component: learning psychosynthesis models of group development and dynamics and facilitation, and processes that affects the delivery of programmes for at risk young people.
   
Component 3 Psychosynthesis as a Model of Transpersonal Education
Focus of the component: to study the psychosynthesis model of human development as an educational model for working with human potential, and as a way of perceiving adolescent development and its application for understanding oneself and relationship to others.
   
Component 4 Application of Psychosynthesis Youth Work
Focus of the component: learning to apply the theories, models, techniques and skills of psychosynthesis to work with young people and the gaining of practical experience in working with challenging young people within a placement setting, with reflective learning supported through supervision.
   

The Main Topics of Study:

> A transpersonal approach to education
> An introduction to the models, principles and methods of psychosynthesis
> Becoming a reflexive educator
> Adolescent and youth psychology
> Working with at risk and challenging young people and conflict resolution
> Communication, counselling and coaching
> Dynamics of interpersonal relationships
> Group facilitation and the dynamics of the group
> Social psychosynthesis

Entry Requirements:

Relevant experience and interest in the field.

Completion of the University Certificate:

A certificate of study will be awarded upon the successful completion of the University Certificate in Psychosynthesis Youth Work and Group Facilitation.

Format:

Whilst we aim to be flexible as possible to enable participants to attend the programme, our flexibility depends on the number of students applying for the programme. If in doubt about attendance, or any other matter such as suitability to attend, please email Jennie Hastie Jhastie@teensandtoddlers.org.uk

OVERVIEW OF UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOSYNTHESIS YOUTH WORK AND GROUP FACILITATION PROGRAMME
Programme Title Psychosynthesis Foundations
Abbreviation Code: YTH
UeL award: University Certificate: 40 Credits at level 0
PET award: As UeL
Professional recognition: None, but constituent to BACP accreditation
Admission requirements: Suitable life experience
Duration: One year part-time
Attendance format: 15 days plus placement of 120 hours
Additional time: Private study, written assignments, placement
Cost: Course fees
Comments: None

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