Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Pens (blue or red) | Soft tissues |
| Writing pads | Counselling forms: Client intake form, Consent form, Referral form |
| Assessment tools: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Inventory) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft tissues | 1 box per Candidate |
| 2 | Seats | 3 seats per Candidate |
| 3 | Working wall clock | 1 per counselling venue |
| 4 | Small size coffee table | 1 per Candidate |
| 5 | Waste paper bucket | 1 per Candidate |
| 6 | Access to drinking water with cups | 1 dispenser per room with 3 cups per Candidate |
| 7 | Counselling venue | 1 per Candidate |
| 8 | Counselling forms: Client intake form, Consent form, Referral form | 1 set per Candidate |
| 9 | Assessment tools: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Inventory) | 1 set per Candidate |
| 10 | Pens (blue or red) | 1 per Candidate |
| 11 | Writing pads | 1 per Candidate |
| 12 | Client (role player) | 1 per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare Counselling Environment and Orient Client | |||
| Arranged 3 chairs correctly together (2 feet apart) with a small coffee table (Award 1 mark if chairs and table arranged appropriately, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Provided soft tissues, drinking water, waste paper bucket, and visible wall clock (Award 1 mark if all items present and accessible, 0 if missing) | 1 | ||
| Greeted client appropriately and oriented them to counselling services (Award 1 mark if client was greeted and oriented respectfully, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Allowed client to choose seat and invited client to self-introduce (Award 1 mark if client given choice and self-introduction encouraged, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Portrayed appropriate body language and used suitable tone of voice throughout (Award 1 mark if body language and tone appropriate, 0 if inappropriate) | 1 | ||
| Identified and prepared relevant counselling forms and assessment tools (Award 2 marks if Beck Depression Inventory and GAD-7 forms identified and ready, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Negotiated counselling contract covering process, confidentiality, session length, fees, cancellation policy, referral and risks (Award 3 marks if at least 3 aspects covered, 0 if less) | 3 | ||
| Obtained client's bio-data including age, gender, occupation, contacts, education, family and medical history (Award 2 marks if all data obtained, 0 if incomplete) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| TASK 2: Conduct Initial Interview and Identify Counselling Needs | |||
| Identified at least 2 presenting issues from client (e.g., work stress, emotional exhaustion) (Award 2 marks if 2 presenting issues identified, 0 if less) | 2 | ||
| Asked relevant open-ended, probing and clarifying questions (Award 2 marks if questioning techniques used appropriately, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Identified at least 2 underlying issues contributing to presenting problems (Award 2 marks if 2 underlying issues identified, 0 if less) | 2 | ||
| Developed 1 client goal and 1 counsellor goal for counselling process (Award 2 marks if both goals developed, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Applied relevant counselling theories such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Award 2 marks if theory applied and explained, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Used counselling skills: SOLER, active listening, paraphrasing, summarizing, empathy, unconditional positive regard (Award 3 marks if at least 3 skills demonstrated, 0 if less) | 3 | ||
| Administered assessment tools appropriately (BDI and/or GAD-7) and explained their use to client (Award 4 marks if tools administered correctly, 0 if not) | 4 | ||
| Applied relevant counselling techniques such as disputing irrational thoughts, assigning homework, or psychoeducation (Award 3 marks if at least 2 techniques applied, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| TASK 3: Evaluate Counselling Session | |||
| Obtained client feedback on working relationship, feeling supported, and willingness to continue (Award 1 mark each for any 2 feedback points given, 0 if none) | 2 | ||
| Identified 2 areas of strength in counselling session (Award 1 mark each for 2 strengths identified, 0 if none) | 2 | ||
| Identified 2 areas needing improvement (Award 1 mark each for 2 areas needing improvement, 0 if none) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| TASK 4: Terminate Counselling Session | |||
| Terminated session gradually and professionally (Award 1 mark if termination done gradually, 0 if abrupt) | 1 | ||
| Highlighted key issues discussed during session (Award 1 mark if key issues summarized, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Booked client for next session or conducted appropriate referral with completed referral form (Award 2 marks if next session booked or referral done with form, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Completed client intake form accurately with all required bio-data (Award 2 marks if form complete and accurate, 0 if incomplete) | 2 | ||
| Filled consent form properly with client's signature (Award 1 mark if consent form properly filled, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| If referral made, referral form filled accurately and completely (Award 2 marks if referral form complete, 0 if not or not applicable) | 2 | ||
| Assessment tools (BDI, GAD-7) completed correctly with scoring and interpretation notes (Award 3 marks if tools completed accurately, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Pens | Soft tissues |
| Writing pad | Seats/chairs |
| Small coffee table | |
| Wall clock | |
| Waste paper basket | |
| Drinking water dispenser with cups | |
| Counselling forms | |
| Assessment tools |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soft tissues | 1 box per Candidate |
| 2 | Seats/chairs | 3 seats per Candidate |
| 3 | Small coffee table (60cm x 40cm) | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Wall clock | 1 per counselling room |
| 5 | Waste paper basket | 1 per Candidate |
| 6 | Drinking water dispenser with 3 cups | 1 dispenser per counselling room |
| 7 | Counselling venue (private room) | 1 per Candidate |
| 8 | Counselling forms: Client intake form, Consent form, Referral form | 1 set per Candidate |
| 9 | Assessment tools: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Inventory) | 1 set per Candidate |
| 10 | Pens (blue or red) | 1 per Candidate |
| 11 | Writing pad | 1 per Candidate |
| 12 | Client (role player) | 1 per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare Counselling Environment | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate professional attire and uses PPE if required (Award 1 mark if appropriate attire and PPE used, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Arranged 3 chairs/seats correctly at approximately 2 feet apart (Award 2 marks if arrangement is correct, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Placed small coffee table (60cm x 40cm) appropriately between seats (Award 1 mark if coffee table is placed correctly, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Provided box of soft tissues visibly on the table (Award 1 mark if tissues provided, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Ensured availability of drinking water dispenser with at least 3 cups (Award 1 mark if water and cups are accessible, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Placed waste paper basket within reach of counselling area (Award 1 mark if wastepaper basket is correctly placed, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Wall clock visible and functioning within the counselling venue (Award 1 mark if wall clock is present and visible, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Displayed counselling forms and assessment tools ready for use (Award 2 marks if all forms and tools are available and organized, 0 if incomplete) | 2 | ||
| Welcomed client appropriately using professional tone and body language (Award 2 marks if greeting is appropriate and client oriented, 0 if not) | 2 | ||
| Invited client to choose seating and self-introduce (Award 1 mark if client invited and allowed to choose seat, 0 if not) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 13 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Counselling environment arranged with 3 chairs spaced about 2 feet apart, small coffee table (60cm x 40cm), tissues, water dispenser with cups, waste paper basket, and wall clock all correctly positioned (Award 7 marks if all items are correctly arranged as per dimensions and standards, 0 if not) | 7 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 20 | ||