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START DATE |
Enquire now |
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Online |
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DURATION |
6 wks |
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COMMITMENT |
Avg 10 hrs/wk |
During this microcredential you will learn core communication skills and practices, including documenting and using family history, and integrating cultural safety into genetic counselling practices. You will become equipped to speak with clients and families about genetic conditions and will be introduced to a cultural safety framework, reflecting on the skills needed to work with people from diverse communities.
Each week you will undertake self-paced online study to familiarise yourself with skills used in genetic counselling. In addition, you will attend weekly, live Zoom sessions where you will interact with professional colleagues and academic genetic counsellors to develop and practice new skills and apply your acquired knowledge to case studies.
This microcredential has been designed to equip you to:
This microcredential aligns with the 3-credit point subject, Introduction to Genetic Counselling (96849) in the Graduate Certificate in Genetic Counselling Skills (C11375). This microcredential may qualify for recognition of prior learning at this and other institutions.
A digital badge and certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the relevant assessment requirements and attainment of learning outcomes of the microcredential.
Learn more about UTS Open digital badges.
This microcredential is suitable for healthcare professionals, including nurses and allied healthcare professionals looking to develop genetic counselling skills. This includes, but is not limited to:
Full price: $1,728 (GST-free)*
Special price: $1,500 (GST-free)*
*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.
Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section under Additional course information.
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
COVID-19 response
UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.
This course is structured into 4 modules. Each module includes self-study materials and facilitated live and online skills-based sessions (on Zoom).
Module 1: Introduction to communication and counselling skills for genetic counselling (weeks 1-2)
Module 2: Family history and family communication (weeks 3-4)
Module 3: Cultural safety frameworks for genetic counselling practice (week 5)
Module 4: Putting it all together: Applying communication skills to genetic counselling practice (week 6).
Upon successful completion of this microcredential, you should be able to:
Participants will be assessed individually across the following two tasks during the course:
Task 1: Response to Case Studies (weight 40%)
You are required to complete a series of three short case studies during the The tasks are designed to encourage you to practice and reflect on communication skills, and test and apply your knowledge.
Task 2: Part A: Counselling skills demonstration task; Part B: Reflection (weight 60%)
Communication and counselling skills are essential to the effective provision of genetic and genomic healthcare. This task requires you to use the knowledge and skills acquired during this course to record a short demonstration of your use of core counselling skills, then watch the recording and write a brief reflection.
Participants are required to complete both assessment tasks, achieving an overall grade of 50 per cent in order to pass the microcredential.
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Discounts are available for this course as follows:
Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price.
How to obtain your discount
To obtain your discount code, please contact UTS Open Support at support@open.uts.edu.au with:
How to apply your discount voucher
For any questions about course content, delivery, progression or requirements, please email Alison McEwen at Alison.McEwen@uts.edu.au
For any questions about enrolment or payment, please email UTS Open Support at support@open.uts.edu.au
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