Dear All,

Welcome to our new students. It is very exciting to have you join us!

The decision not to re-accredit the College and the course by the HEB has been tough for all of us. All of the College’s boards and committees are working to ensure the course is accredited as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who has, and continues to, stand by the College. We have had many messages of support which has given us the will to continue the fight. I would also like to thank the prayer warriors out there who have been faithful in raising the College and the needs of the students and staff before God. I believe the College will continue to grow and prosper and that a way forward will be found as “...all things are possible with God.” (Mark 10:27b).  

Kathryn

Tutorials & Practicals

Practice Your Counselling

The federal accrediting body for counsellors (PACFA) has increased the number of hours required for counsellor training. 

It seems timely for us to remind you of the need to attend as many opportunities for counselling practice as you can.

Inverell Tutorial

Lois is conducting the next Tutorial on Saturday, March 15th at 15 Tulare Cres — 9.30 am — 4 pm

Lois’s Work Phone number is 6722 3179 — please call in business hours.

Tamworth Tutorial

The next Tamworth Tutorial will be run by Jenny on March 8th and will be held at 88 Bridge Street.

9 am – 4 pm

Please call 6762 5210 to register

Armidale Tutorial

The next Armidale Tutorial will be run by Jenny on and will be held at the Anglican Counselling Service rooms in the Diocesan Registry on Saturday, 1st March , 9.30—4.30.

Please call 6762 5210 to register

Moree Tutorial

The next Moree Tutorial will be run by Wendy on a Saturday during April—date to be advised. Please contact Wendy with your preferred date.

Wendy’s phone number is 6752 3419.

Practical Dates for 2008

Residential Practicals will be conducted in

The programme for the Tamworth residential has been arranged so that students can attend for 1, 2 or 3 days. 

Our present plan is:

Friday - whole day of Practical work

Saturday - Presentation and practice around Psychiatric Disorders and Depression

Sunday a.m. - Essay writing at Academic level and practical work

The registration form for the Tamworth residential is attached along with a list of accommodation options.

(Online readers can access both of these documents by clicking on the links at the top left of this page)

Academic Integrity

Just a reminder to all students about Plagiarism. At the beginning of any Academic Year colleges and universities remind students on this subject and we felt it appropriate to do so as well. The internet has made this a real possibility and the temptation is for students to ‘download’ information and incorporate it in their assignments. This does not mean they are freely available to use in your assignments without full referencing. Information on the internet is not always accurate and in the case of some sources, such as Wikepedia, can be altered by anyone.

When using quotes in an assignment they need to be embedded into your writing using quotation protocols. i.e. “quotation marks, indentation (if more than 15 words), use of italics and appropriate references”.

Be aware that there are hidden clues that are embedded into information on the internet that speaks clearly to markers and academic experts so that they can identify that it is from a website.

Accreditation Update

By now all students should have received a letter from the Chairman of the Academic Board about the Accreditation. Please remember you can receive debriefing and free counselling for 4 sessions through the Anglican Counselling Service.  Please let us know if you have not received this letter.

We understand that there has been some concern raised about whether the LRCCS staff have adequate qualifications. The Panel that assessed the accreditation application did not seem to be aware that the Bachelor of Counselling that both Lois and Jenny hold is a post graduate qualification which means they meet the requirements for teaching a degree level course.

See LRCCS contacts page for general enquiries.

Do you have any comments to make about this website? Send mail to eservice@lrccs.org.au with your comments. 
Last modified: 03-Sep-2008