Course Description

Therapeutic Play Skill Blended Learning course

Portobello Institute

Research has found Play to be an effective therapeutic medium for children in difficult and challenging circumstances such as family changes, separation and divorce, new schools, chronic illness and even death and dying. It is a natural means for children to work out difficulties they might face such as in making friends, dealing with excessive anger, fear, sadness, worry & shyness. Play also helps in dealing with issues emerging from aggression & acting out; school difficulties; abuse & neglect; social adjustment; sleeping and eating difficulties; poor self concept & low self esteem; trauma; grief & loss; hospitalization; and identity.”Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in the child’s soul” – Fredrich Frobel

This course is specifically designed for anyone with experience of working with children or adolescents, also those who work or intend to work therapeutically with them. It includes;

Counsellors
Clinical Psychologists
Psychotherapists
Montessori and Primary school Teachers/Assistants
Pediatricians
Nurses
Social Workers
Play School/Sessional services staff
Children’s Hospice care Home staff
Adoption/Foster Care Workers

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Course Code	DTPS-B-DS-SE-19
College Name	Portobello Institute
Course Category	Child Development, Education
Course Type	Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online
Course Qualification	Level 5 Certificate
Course Location	Monaghan, Donegal, Cavan, Waterford, Tipperary, Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Clare, Westmeath, Offaly, Meath, Louth, Longford, Laois, Kilkenny, Kildare, Dublin, Carlow, Sligo, Roscommon, Mayo, Leitrim, Galway, UK
Location Postcode	Dublin 1
Course Start Date	21st September 2019
Course End Date	19th December 2019
Course Fee	989
Course Duration	3 Months
Course Times	This is a blended learning course, a mix between online learning and workshops. Workshops will be held on 21/09/19 & 12/10/19.
Awarding Body	QQI
Title of Awarding	QQI Level 6 minor award (6N4705) certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills
Entry Requirements	Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.