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BTEC L2 Award in Counselling Skills

Coleg Sir Gâr Carmarthenshire College

A Level

In Llanelli ()

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  • Type

    A Level

This is a short 40 hour introduction to counselling skills and theory. Counselling skills are communication and listening skills useful in any situation where communication is necessary and perhaps difficult. The course focuses on practical skills acquisition, and also introduces three models of counselling: the Psychodnamic, Person-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches. It is available at many college campuses, usually in the evening. The course begins at different times of the year to facilitate all students. It acts as an access to the remainder of the counselling training programme and is recommended to those who want to progress to counselling training. It is a taster course to determine if counselling training is appropriate and desirable.

About this course

An interest in counselling. Students who are considered very vulnerable will be asked to defer entry.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Skills and Training
  • Communication Training

Course programme

  • A good general introduction to counselling and counselling skills.
  • Flexible delivery. Offered at many campuses, beginning at different times of the year.
  • A practical course with an emphasis on practising and learning skills.
  • Tutors are both experienced trainers and counsellors.
  • A good starting point for those considering progressing to the higher counselling courses.
  • Stands in its own right as a useful course. The very transferable skills of counselling help in communication especially with vulnerable people in a range of settings. Valued by many employers.
  • Students report learning much about themselves on this course as well as finding the skills useful.

Counselling skills qualifications are valued by employers in the caring professions and voluntary organisations. Many students complete this course to acquire the skills for other professions, while some will also want to progress to the Foundation Degree in Counselling, a three year professional training in counselling. Others will progress to degrees, social work training and social care courses and use this course in part to support their application to those courses.

Additional information

Continual Assessment - No exam. There are three parts, one is assessed by tutor observation, there is one of short theory questions and students keep a journal for the third part.

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