Homeopathy Course:
Welsh School of Homoeopathy
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College Name:
Welsh School of Homoeopathy
Address:
Address:
17 Bridge Street
Carmarthen
SA31 3JS
Correspondence Address:
1 Springfield Cottages
Springfield Road
Carmarthen
SA31 1EA
Website: www.welshschoolofhomoeopathy.org.uk
Email: welshschool.homoeopathy@gmail.com
Phone-Number: 01267 237520
Principal:
Directors: Linda Gwillim, Bill Rumble
School Administrator: Petra Wood 01267 237520
Type of Course:
One-day introductory course; one year foundation course (part time); four year professional training course (part time), post-graduate training (part time).
Cost:
Introductory course: £40.
One year foundation course: £1700.
Four year professional course: £1700 per year.
Post graduate training: variable.
What other expenses are to be expected?
There are additional costs for books, medical sciences (if required), School clinics, supervision and insurance, as well as for accommodation/food during our Winter and Summer Schools.
Entry requirement:
Enthusiam for the subject and dedication to learning. Informal interview.
Time commitment for each of the following: (contact time, study time and clinical training)
Contact time: Attendance for teaching weekends must be 80% minimum, i.e. 8 weekends out of 10 weekends per year.
Study time: This varies from student to student and year to year.
Clinical training: Required attendance at our Teaching Clinic increases from year to year throughout the course. Additional sitting in as well as own case taking under supervision starting from the second year.
What facilities does your college offer:
We have our own premises in the old market town of Carmarthen, with two teaching rooms, a clinic room, library and student remedy bank. We have a well equipped kitchen but there are also many cafes close by.
How can prospective students find out more about your course before committing to study with you?
Our One-Day Introductory Course provides an ideal opportunity to find out about the teaching at our School, to meet the core teachers and some of the students. To find out more about our introductory days, prospective students can visit our website or phone the administrator.
What are your term dates/college weekends:
The timetable is available on our website: http://www.welshschoolofhomoeopathy.org.uk/pc-timetable.php
Course Information
What do you consider to be the main strengths of your course?
The School’s training focuses on a process orientated approach which pays attention to the dynamics of case taking and prescribing, opens the eye of curiosity and explores the dynamics of human interaction.
Whilst we are aware of the academic standards necessary for good homoeopathic training, we are also aware that each student brings with them a storehouse of valuable life experience. Together we will work towards bringing that experience to fruition, enabling it to mature and thus become of real value in the community. By working in a small group we can maximise personal involvement and facilitate close working relationships between the students themselves and their teachers.
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What different learning styles are offered and how are they supported?
Working with every individual student’s needs and abilities we offer a whole range of learning styles, concentrating on direct contact time during teaching weekends and clinics. They also have regular individual year tutor and supervisor support.
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How is clinical training delivered and when do students start to see patients?
The clinical training starts towards the end of year 1 when students are required to attend our Teaching Clinic. From the second year, students start taking their own cases (8 acute cases during year 2) then moving on to chronic case taking for their final two years (15 chronic cases with follow ups, all under supervision).
Our fortnightly Teaching Clinic offers a great opportunity for students to take cases and for discussion and case analysis. Our Teaching Clinics are attended by students of all years plus graduates, providing in-depth case discussions.
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How are students supported during their training and beyond?
We work in small groups which allows for direct support by the two core teachers. Each year group also has a year tutor with who they meet one-to-one twice a year and who offers ongoing support throughout the year.
From the first weekend, students are asked to write a reflective journal. Edited highlights of this are also shared with the year tutor, providing material to work with in the tutorial.
Supervision is an integral part of the clinical training and we also encourage our graduates to continue supervision post qualification.
We run post-graduate courses and events which provide the opportunity for further learning, support and exchange.
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How do students develop the skills to balance and maintain their own health and wellbeing, whilst functioning as an effective practitioner?
Part of our student support is to encourage a healthy life-work/study balance and encourage students to look after themselves. This is covered during teaching weekends as well as in one-to-one meetings. Students are also encouraged to experience homoeopathic treatment!
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How is progress assessed?
Students receive two assignments per teaching weekends, which are assessed by the respective teacher and also the year tutor. Appropriate written and verbal feedback is given.
During year 4, students work on their final year project which is assessed by our directors and an external reader.
We do not use exams to assess students’ progress.
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How are your teachers supported and enabled to teach well?
Our core teachers have many years teaching experience, in the UK and abroad.
We are also able to draw upon the skills and inspiration of visiting lecturers who also share their experiences with our students.
All teachers are informed of the year group’s progress and what they have covered so far. We encourage visiting lecturers to teach where their passion lies to enable the most vibrant teaching and learning experiences. We also ask them for regular feedback, both of the students and their experience of working at the School.
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Is there anything else you would like to add?
The Welsh School was established 20 years ago and one of the main aims was to establish a ‘Homoeopathic Community’ amongst our students, graduates and teachers. This is still true today!
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The Welsh School was established 20 years ago and one of the main aims was to establish a ‘Homoeopathic Community’ amongst our students, graduates and teachers. This is still true today!
