We believe our certificate course to be the best in the country, taught by experienced professionals in a relaxed setting to enable excellent learning, this is the course you need if you are a Drugs Worker (Christian or not!). The course is mapped to the DANOS competencies, and keeps pace with all major developments in the drugs field.

The outline of the modules is shown below

Module 1     A Framework for Understanding Drug Misuse

Day 1           Addictions Introduction and basics
Day 2           Principles of care, core functions, and standards
Day 3           Relapse and Denial
Day 4           Co Dependency 

Module 2     The Nature and Range of Addictive Disorders

Day 5           An introduction to Eating Disorders
Day 6           Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependency
Day 7           Prescription drug dependency and drug detox  
Day 8           Illegal drug dependency  
Day 9           Adrenalin Based Addictions

Module 3     Treatment Options & Potential Church/Community Responses

Day 10          Understanding Church Based Interventions for Addicts and Families  
Day 11          Church Based Support Groups
Day 12          Setting up a Church Based Structured Day Program
Day 13          Preparation for Placement

Module 4      The Development of Therapeutic/Counselling Skills

Day 14          Introduction to Counselling
Day 15          Motivational Interviewing  
Day 16          Family Counselling and Therapy  
Day 17          Further Counselling Skills (1)
Day 18          Further Counselling Skills (2)  

As you can see, the course comprises four modules taken over 19 days of formal learning, typically on a day release basis, over 6 to 12 months plus a placement in a rehabilitation setting. However we are flexible with our timings, and can deliver the course in a shorted time scale if this is required.

The Certificate complies with those DANOS training units recommended by FDAP (Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals) as part of their membership criteria. Having an academically credit rated programme of learning (worth 60 CATS points), the course also enables students to pursue further professional learning opportunities.

Students are expected to carry out research and background reading for which library and bookshop facilities are available. Assessment is based on four written assignments, group seminar presentations and a learning diary. It includes portfolio evidence of an evaluation of their learning through two case studies. The final practical assignment is a 50 hour voluntary placement.

One of the aims of the course is to promote professional working within a Christian framework, in both basic care and counselling with students developing a broad understanding of the scope of the drug problem and the systems of therapeutic care available and will experience how theory and practice are related.