At a loose end

[Jaquaia]

Tonights counselling session was on career progression. There is one course I could do but it would cost £7k! It is degree equivalent though so could get me a decent job with the NHS...

Decisions, decisions!

[Suzi]

Wow, that's a lot of money... What course is it?

[Paula]

That is a lot! Are there any grants etc?

[Jaquaia]

It's an advanced diploma in relational psychotherapeutic counselling and takes 3 years part-time, so it's a higher level than the one at the local college. Bonus is it's said to be very good for getting a job in the NHS afterwards and it starts in January. Downside is the cost and it's travelling over an hour to get there. I need to try and pass my test.

[Suzi]

That's a lot and a lot of travel too... But if you want it then I know that you'll make it work..

[Jaquaia]

It's something like 8 weekends a year, Fri, Sat, Sun. Plus 40 hours personal counselling per year, and from year 2, 40 hours supervision a year and over 400 counselling hours. I will definitely have to miss one weekend next year as I'm getting married, don't know if I've mentioned that , and I should be able to get a placement closer to home. I maybe need to look at funding first and try and work it out.

[Paula]

You’re what???

[Suzi]

It's the 1:1 counselling that's the tough financial bit. I know that as it's one of the options for a doctorate, but that was just so bad and SFE only give a blanket amount which is no where near what you need to cover it!

But hold on... You're getting married? No way! That's so exciting! I wish you'd mentioned it!

[Jaquaia]

Ooh! Suzi! Does that mean you're looking at a doctorate???

[Suzi]

I've always wanted one, but I have to pass this masters first!