Part Time Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS

Who is this course for?

This course is for people who intend to use counselling skills in their work or envisage incorporating them into their work, and is also the starting point for people who want to work towards a full qualification in counselling. It is therefore suitable whether you want to enhance your own work role, or consider training as a counsellor.

The course focuses on the interpersonal skills needed to form and sustain a helping relationship. This is a very practical course with an emphasis on learning through doing, which will introduce trainees to the skills of active listening.

The course will enable trainees to develop their ability to communicate with people more effectively and will allow trainees to develop more awareness of themselves, others and their interaction with people. It also covers topics such as the different stages of the helping interaction, Rogers' core conditions and awareness of difference.

Modules include:

• Use counselling skills ethically and safely
• Manage helping interactions
• Communicate empathic understanding
• Manage an active listening space
• Use self-awareness to facilitate helping work
• Use counselling skills coherently
• Use study skills to help manage learning

How long is this course for?
30 hours, 1 evening per week over 15 weeks

Attendance Part-Time