How often do you hear people say they are stressed?

This programme helps you to understand what this really means, enabling you to identify potential causes of stress and  advise on stress prevention strategies for individuals and organisations.

Available courses:

Tutor: Alison Burgess (view biography) or Gail Millington (view biography)

The Path To A Practitioner Diploma in Stress Management (7 days)

Introduction to Stress Management

An opportunity to develop your understanding of what stress is, how it affects us and what you can do to reduce your own stress levels. 

Key topics include:

• What is stress?
• The stress impact
• Stress triggers
• Learning how to relax

Fee: £75.00

Course Dates:

Course Timings:

10am - 5pm

This workshop forms part of the MCP Lifeskills Personal Development Programme and can be attended on a standalone basis.

Certificate in Stress Management (2 days)

Why do some people get stressed and others don’t seem to? At Certificate level you will learn the reasons why this happens and the practical solutions to working in a stressful world.

Key topics include:

• Saving time and reducing stress
• Stress and personality types
• Carrying your own weather – the proactive approach
• Learned optimism

In order to achieve the Certificate in Stress Management you will also be you will be required to submit a written assignment and keep a personal development log.

Pre-requisite:

Attendance on the Introduction to Stress Management (1 day) workshop, above.

Fee: £225.00

A deposit of £100.00 secures a place. The balance is then due no later than 30 days prior to commencement of the course.

Course dates:

Course Timings:

10am - 5pm

Practitioner Diploma in Stress Management (4 days)

The Practitioner Diploma in Stress Management gives you the skills and confidence to work both individuals and organisations to reduce the “stress factor”.

Key topics include:

• Stress in the workplace
• Stress related illness
• Understanding the HSE guidelines
• Relaxation and mindfulness
• Presenting yourself as a stress manager

The Practitioner Diploma in Stress Management also includes the Introduction to Coaching for Life workshop* which provides you with additional tools necessary to work with members of the public in a professional way.

Introduction to Coaching for Life workshop*

This workshop focuses on developing the core skills needed to really understand what other people are thinking and saying. You will develop expert communication skills as well as experiencing a Coaching for Life session for yourself.

Key topics include:

• Coaching  and Counselling in context
• Building great rapport
• Active Listening
• The Wheel of Life

If you have already completed this workshops then you can claim APL for that part of the course.

Assessment

Assessment will be by the following means:

• Design and Delivery of a stress management presentation.
• Submission of 4 detailed case studies (relating to individual or organisational stress management)
• Completion of a Personal Development Log

Qualification

On successful course completion you will be entitled to use the letters Dip. PSM (Advanced Diploma in Professional Stress Management) after your name, which will tell your clients that, in an area where many unqualified people are putting themselves forward as stress managers, you have received a thorough and professional training. We believe that this is especially important for corporate work.

Aims of the course:

• To provide a professional training in stress management
• To enable successful graduates to identify potential causes of stress and advise on stress prevention strategies
• To enable successful graduates to work with clients suffering from stress, to identify its causes and design appropriate stress management strategies
• To enable successful graduates to understand the physiological manifestations and implications of stress
• To enable the successful graduate to understand the psychological profile of their client and the implications of that profile
• To help people recognise when a serious problem exists or is likely to exist so they can encourage others to seek professional help or seek professional help for themselves.
• To foster a holistic attitude, which respects the integrity and uniqueness of the individual and his need to live free of harmful stress

Upon successful course completion you will be entitled to use the letters Dip. PSM (Advanced Diploma in Professional Stress Management) after your name, which will tell your clients that, in an area where many unqualified people are putting themselves forward as stress managers, you have received a thorough and professional training. We believe that this is especially important for corporate work..

Pre-requisite:

Attendance on the Certificate in Stress Management course, above.

Tutor: Alison Burgess (view biography) or Gail Millington (view biography)
 

Course Timings:

10am - 5pm

*In order to achieve the full Diploma students are also required to attend the Introduction to Coaching for Life workshop - see below for upcoming dates. Please state preferred dates at time of booking.

Sunday 29th July 2012
Saturday 1st December 2012
Sunday 17th March 2013
Saturday 1st June 2013

In order to achieve the full Diploma you will also need to complete the ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Business Competence at a cost of £150 unless you already hold a Level 3 Practitioner qualification which incorporated Business training. See below for upcoming dates. Please state preferred dates at time of booking.

Day 1: Saturday 9th June 2012
Day 2: Saturday 11th August 2012

Day 1: Sunday 21st October 2012
Day 2: Saturday 24th November 2012

Day 1: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Day 2: Sunday 20th January 2013

Day 1: Sunday 17th March 2013
Day 2: Sunday 21st April 2013

If you already hold either of these qualifications then you can claim APL for this part of the course.

Intensive Practitioner Diploma in Stress Management (7 days)

We know that the time you spend on our workshops is precious to you and that once we have given you your new skills you can’t wait to go and use them to help yourself and others.

The intensive programme enable you to do just that. Full but fun days and some follow up work in the evenings, but in one week you will have a new set of skills that will enhance your current career or perhaps set you on the path to a new one !

Fee: £675.00. To secure your place: A deposit of £100.00 secures a place. The balance is then due no later than 30 days prior to commencement of the course.

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Course dates

Sunday 27th May – Friday 1st June 2012* - BOOK NOW

Sunday 27th January – Friday 1st February 2013* - BOOK NOW

*In order to achieve the full Diploma students are also required to attend the Introduction to Coaching for Life workshop - see below for upcoming dates. Please state preferred dates at time of booking.

Sunday 29th July 2012
Saturday 1st December 2012
Sunday 17th March 2013
Saturday 1st June 2013

Full Stress Management Programme:

You are welcome to book onto the full Stress Management programme which includes:

Introduction to Stress Management (1 day)
Certificate in Stress Management (2 days)
Practitioner Diploma in Stress Management (3 days)
Introduction to Coaching for Life (1 day)

Simply state ‘FULL PROGRAMME’ at the time of booking and confirm which dates you wish to book onto.

Fee: £675.00. To secure your place: A deposit of £100.00 secures a place. The balance is then due no later than 30 days prior to commencement of the course. You can choose to spread the cost of the programme and pay by affordable monthly installments over the duration of your course and on an INTEREST FREE BASIS - click here to complete an Easy Payment Plan form and submit it with your booking.

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Also available: Professional Diploma in Stress Management - Online Distance Learning Programme. Click here for further details.

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