In reply to Flinticus:
> Tell yer friend to read up on the published output of those running the course
I wouldn't worry too much about this. They won't be expecting a great deal of knowledge about specific models (that's what the course will be teaching them), and the urge will then be to fake interest and knowledge about the interviewers preferred approaches which is a pretty high-risk strategy. More important at this stage is whether they are reflective, compassionate and understand broadly what counselling involves.
Worth prepping basic interview topics like strengths and weaknesses, a time you went the "extra mile", how you have navigated a challenging interpersonal situation etc. Beyond that it could be useful to pick either a personal or professional experience of supporting someone through a difficult time (an example they would be happy to share at interview if appropriate) and reflect on things like what went well, what could have gone better, what would they do differently, why did they act the way they did? The most common questions I've been asked for clinical posts or courses are things like "tell us about a case/work situation that was challenging for you" or "what would you do in [insert common ethical issue] situation"
That's all assuming that it is actually an 'interview'. When I did my MSc the 'interview' was a 5 minute chat and more about them trying to sell the course to me than them wanting to know anything about me. I think as long as I could pay the fees and met the basic criteria it was never in question that I wouldn't be offered a place.
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