Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills

This course is aimed at those who wish to gain an insight into counselling. This course is particularly useful if you work in a supporting role. The qualification is not suitable for anyone who is currently in a state of severe emotional difficulty and/or severe psychological confusion.

You must be 17 or over and have basic computer skills, access to a printer and a working email account.

This Introduction to Counselling Skills course will give you insight into counselling work and help you consider if you wish to train to become a counsellor. During the sessions, you will enhance your emotional and social skills - including listening and communication skills - which will help you to understand yourself and your relationships with partners, family, work colleagues and friends more clearly. It will raise awareness on how to communicate with others and how this l

Q: If I am in personal counselling can I attend? A: You should be free from personal counselling for at least 12 months before applying for this course.

Our lecturers are all qualified counsellors with private practice experience.

Your portfolio will be internally assessed and a minimum 80% attendance is required. There is no formal external assessment.

It is possible to continue onto the Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2 followed by the Certificate in Counselling Studies Level 3, before completing the Counselling Diploma Level 4, subject to an interview at each of these levels.

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