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	<strong>The International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD), are delighted to announce that their Professional 3-year part time Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy has been accredited by The National Association for Pastoral Counselling and Psychotherapy&nbsp;(NAPCP).&nbsp;&quot;<em>This is great news for all of our trainee counsellors and adult learners and a timely validation to this &#39;young&#39; college</em>&quot; says President Tom Moran.&nbsp;</strong><br />
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	NAPCP examined and approved ICPPD&#39;s 3 Year Professional Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (part-time)&nbsp;and&nbsp;in December 2011, NAPCP visited the college and announced that&nbsp;they were accrediting this programme.</p>
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	ICPPD&#39;s trainee counsellors can be assured of the quality and standards being offered at this college. To practice at present as a counsellor/psychotherapist, a professional diploma and membership of a professional body is required. This course also meets the criteria of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). Management and tutors at ICPPD are accredited members of the professional bodies - NAPCP, IACP, IAHIP, IAAAC and PSI.</p>
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	Based in <strong>Athlone</strong> and with an outreach at the <strong>Galway- Mayo Institute of Technology</strong>, the International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD) was set up to inspire, encourage and support continuous learning. The College provides training and education to adult learners interested in personal development or a career in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and to professionals already working in those areas. At ICPPD, the focus is solely on their courses and their students and because their campuses are efficient and suitable for their purpose they can keep their overheads and thus their fees, affordable. The College aims to achieve and maintain a standard of excellence in its programmes and students, and in its staff as educators, through a combined commitment to a person-centred, holistic approach for the individual learner. ICPPD&rsquo;s goal is to be a leading provider of accredited personal and professional programmes in the area of Counselling and Psychotherapy.</p>
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	ICPPD are now enrolling for the <strong>3 Year Professional Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (part-time)</strong> which is due to start in Autumn 2012&nbsp;at ICPPD,&nbsp;Athlone and at their outreach&nbsp;at&nbsp;GMIT, Galway. For more information and to download an&nbsp;application form, click&nbsp;<a href="http://icppd.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d2c74d8b50cf300a1dd2d05e&amp;id=160eb9312d&amp;e=050b596dc4">here</a>. Interviews are scheduled to take place in March.</p>
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	ICPPD are also now enrolling for their <strong>Personal Development Programme</strong>. This 30-hour programme is suitable for anyone who is seeking to understand themselves more fully. The aim of the programme is to develop the learners&rsquo; self-esteem and self-confidence, to learn a way to communicate that enhances relationships and to explore ways of behaving respectfully towards oneself and others. Previous learners have stated that they found it a life changing experience. &nbsp;Starting at ICPPD, Athlone&nbsp;on the 29th March 2012 for 10 Thursday&#39;s, 10am-1pm and 7pm to 10pm. For more information and to download an&nbsp;application form, click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.icppd.com/index.php?page=personal-development">here</a>.</p>
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	The <strong>Foundation in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy</strong> is also due to start in Autumn 2012. This is suitable for anyone wishing to progress onto the NAPCP Accredited 3 Year Professional Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. Personal development, self awareness and creative expression are central to this course. The programme focuses on developing the participants&rsquo; counselling and psychotherapy skills of personal presence and awareness of process. Attention is also paid to developing the learners interpersonal and group skills. For more information and to download an&nbsp;application form, click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.icppd.com/index.php?page=personal-development">here</a>.</p>
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	ICPPD also offer a range of <strong>CPD workshops</strong> suitable for trainee Counsellors/ Psychotherapists and Professionals. ICPPD are proud to host International experts in the field of Counselling and Group Therapy, <strong>Dr. Gerald and Marianne Corey</strong> from the USA. <a href="http://www.icppd.com/index.php?page=group-therapy">Training for Group Therapists/Facilitators</a>- a 4 Day Intensive Training in Group Therapy/ Facilitation commences the 11th June and this &nbsp;30-hour Module is filling up fast. Dr. Gerald and Marianne Corey will also be holding 4 one-day workshops. Click <a href="http://www.icppd.com/index.php?page=group-corey">here</a> for more details.</p>
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	<em>Call (090) 6470484, go to </em><a href="http://www.icppd.com/"><em>www.icppd.com</em></a><em> or email </em><a href="mailto:info@icppd.com"><em>info@icppd.com</em></a><em> if you have any questions or if you want more information on any of our courses. There is a course or a workshop at ICPPD for you!</em></p>
