Diploma in Assaulted Women and Children Counsellor/Advocate (Accelerated)

George Brown College - St. James Campus

Canada,Ontario

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8 Months

Duration

CAD 17,833/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 110 FREE

Application Fee

May 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 32,117 +

Int. Students: 4,900 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

200 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3W8, Canada

Diploma in Assaulted Women and Children Counsellor/Advocate (Accelerated)

Program Overview

The Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate (AWCCA) (Accelerated) (C147) diploma program will provide you with a feminist, anti-racist analysis of the political and counselling issues related to gender-based violence experienced primarily by self-identified women, children, trans and non-binary survivors.

This three-semester program is a condensed version of the two-year Assaulted Women's and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate (C137) program. It will provide you with a foundation to be an agent for change in community education, political action, and law reform. It will prepare you to provide anti-oppressive counselling for survivors who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence.

You will study the range of issues that impact and contribute to gender-based violence, such as social justice movements, privilege and oppression, violence in the digital world and more. You will have the chance to practise your newly learned counselling skills offsite with one of our field placement partners. See 'Your Field Education Options' for details.

This three-semester, accelerated program is suitable for graduates with an existing diploma or degree and work/volunteer experience in feminist organizations and programs who are interested in working as a counsellor/advocate for survivors of gender-based violence.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Apply a feminist analysis in all areas of their work in the field of violence against women and children.
  • Provide ongoing supportive counselling.
  • Provide individual advocacy and political advocacy services
  • Facilitate groups for women and children.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of existing services for women.
  • Cope with high stress work demands and develop strategies for personal survival on the job.
  • Develop and deliver prevention programs.
  • Organize fundraising and write applications and proposals for grants.
  • Utilize the media and organize community response to violence against women and children.
  • Become familiar with pertinent legislation and understand the process of formulating social policy.

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