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Many people find it helpful and empowering to seek the support of counselling at some point in their lives. People in any situation could benefit from counselling, and those with the correct understanding, knowledge and skills can provide them with support to improve personal well-being.
This qualification focusses on key counselling skills to enable you to provide support wherever it is required. The course provides you with an understanding of various theoretical approaches, as well as covering the importance of a counselling relationship and helpful interaction techniques.
Unit 1: Using counselling skills
In this unit, your employees will learn about core counselling skills alongside how these are practiced in a counselling relationship. Throughout this unit, your employees will also gain an understanding of how to establish an effective working relationship and will consider the boundaries which need to be respected in this sensitive role.
Unit 2: Introduction to counselling skills theories
Within this unit, your employees will discover the key elements of the main theoretical approaches in counselling psychodynamics, person-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Unit 3: Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
In this unit, your employees will learn about the concepts of diversity and ethics. Your employees will gain an understanding of anti-discriminatory practice, discover the key aspects of an ethical framework, and discover various ways to address diversity in counselling skills practice.
Unit 4: Counselling skills and personal development
Within this unit, your employees will develop self-understanding, identifying their own values and beliefs, and the ability to reflect on their personal qualities and skills. Potential future areas of development for each individual are also explored in this unit.
Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study
Paper based learning materials with online assessment
Paper based learning materials and paper based assessment
- You will see improved staff retention
- Employees will achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification
- Employees can learn from their own homes, in their own time
- Employees get access to award-winning learning and assessment materials
- Employees will receive subject-specialist support from a Tutor and access to a Learner Support Advisor for everyday queries
- Funding available — speak to one of our team for more information and to see if your staff are eligible.
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Dates are available throughout the year
REF J215N001
If you are aged 19 or over:
Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?
Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.
If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.
The fee quoted is for the academic year 21/22.
For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form
