The Certificate in Counselling Skills has been developed for people who want to incorporate counselling skills into their personal or professional communication.

Course Information

  • Course Type Part-Time Course
  • Study Mode Classroom Based
  • Course Code PCOUNL2CT
  • Start Various starts available
  • Length 24 weeks
  • Level Level 2
  • Campus
    Aylesbury
  • Entry Requirements

    To have successfully completed Level 1 Award in Introduction in Counselling. Learners must be aged 19 or over.

  • Example Modules
    • Using Counselling Skills
    • Introduction to Counselling Skills Theories
    • Diversity and Ethics in the Use of Counselling Skills
    • Personal Development
  • What will I learn?

    The course is very practical and a lot of learning comes from practice in trios and group discussion. The students will also be introduced to some of the theoretical principles of counselling. Completion of this course does not qualify students as counselling practitioners but this is a starting point for the professional training route. Students will also be introduced to evidence-based assessment and how to build a portfolio.

  • Progression

    Following successful application, this course allows progression onto the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies.

  • How am I assessed?

    Internal assessment is based on the completion of an evidence based portfolio made up of weekly reviews, tutor observed practice and peer feedback. External assessment is based on completing a paper on the role of observer

Upcoming Events

21 January

Amersham

Open Event

Wednesday

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27 January

Wycombe

Open Event

Tuesday

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29 January

Aylesbury

Open Event

Thursday

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Aylesbury

Oxford Road
Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8PD

01296 588 588

Mon - Fri

8:30am - 5pm

Wycombe

Spring Lane, Flackwell Heath
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire

HP10 9HE

01494 585 555

Mon - Fri
8:30am - 5pm

Amersham

Stanley Hill

Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 9HN

01494 585 273

Mon - Fri

8:30am - 5pm