Course Outline

The Foundation Degree in Drug and Alcohol Counselling by Distance Learning provides an introduction to drug and alcohol counselling for a broad range of people. Many students will not have previously had a role in one of the helping professions, or will have limited experience as a volunteer.

The course will provide the skills, knowledge base and expertise needed to use counselling skills within the drug and alcohol counselling field. The Degree provides an opportunity for people to train as drug and alcohol counsellors, and help clients along their individual pathways to recovery. The course provides an opportunity for personal and professional career development, and will enable students to develop sufficient competence and confidence to access employment in the drug and alcohol counselling field.

The distance learning mode of delivery will utilise internet webpages, online conferencing and email, and annual intensive workshops to deliver an equivalent learning experience to the Degree as taught on campus.

Students will need to complete a two-year placement with a drug or alcohol treatment agency in order to complete the course.

Is this the Course for me?

For information about dates, times, course fees, entry requirements and course content, and to download an application form, please have a look around the following webpages.

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What do our Students say?

"This course is great. It's been the start of a new journey in my life, to help people with addictions relating to drug and misuse. I will definitely be recommending the course."
Sheila Peevers
FDDAC by DL student

The Foundation Degree in Drug and Alcohol Counselling is also available as an on-campus course in Leicester