Course Overview
To enhance the professional development of gambling disorder prevention and treatment, the Social Welfare Bureau, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, University of Macau, and Macao Polytechnic Institute jointly organized the "Macau Professional Gambling Counselor Certificate Course (PCGC)" from April to June 2018. The course is designed for social workers and counseling professionals.
Objectives
- To increase participants' professional knowledge of gambling disorder prevention and treatment through theory and practice.
- To establish a professional training system for local gambling disorder prevention and treatment services.
Course Content
- History of Macau's Gaming Industry
- Understanding of Gambling Disorders and Counseling Skills
- Responsible Gambling
- Macau Gaming-related Laws
- Macau Financial System and Financial Counseling
(Please refer to the detailed syllabus)
Target Audience
Social workers, psychological counselors, and staff engaged in gambling disorder counseling-related work.
Key Details
- Duration: 70 hours
- Schedule: Classes held every Wednesday from April 11, 2018, to June 27, 2018.
- Class Time: 10:00–13:00; 14:30–17:30
- Location: Flat D, 1st Floor, Block 2, Fai Chi Kei Social Housing (Fai Chi Kei South Street), Rua de Ferreira do Amaral, Macau
- Quota: 24 participants (priority given to staff engaged in gambling disorder counseling)
- Assessment: Examination held on July 11, 2018.
- Certificate: Participants with an attendance rate of 80% or higher who pass the assessment will receive a certificate jointly signed by the Social Welfare Bureau, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, University of Macau, and Macao Polytechnic Institute.
- Instructors: Instructors from the Social Welfare Bureau, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Hong Kong professionals working on gambling disorders, and Hong Kong family counseling therapists.
- Application Deadline: March 16, 2018 (Friday)
Application Method
Submit the completed application form via email to [email protected], fax to 28323928, or in person at the Problem Gambling Prevention Office of the Social Welfare Bureau.
