Health - Certificate in Counselling Skills

The Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive introduction to a range of counselling skills. Learners will develop their knowledge of the counselling profession, looking at the role of professional frameworks/codes of conduct and the core personal qualities that enable competent counsellors. Learners are introduced to the roots of counselling theory and how theory underpins counselling skills. This qualification provides a rudimentary understanding of the three main areas of counselling theory and how they can relate to counselling practice. Learners will also begin to develop their practical skills in developing, maintaining and concluding a basic counselling session, providing them with the skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the boundaries of an ethical framework.

There are four units within this course:

The fundamentals of counselling

Introduction to counselling skills

Introduction to counselling theory

Plus one further optional unit

You will assess through professional discussion, role paly and written assignments and an externally assessed exam.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however you will undertake an initial assessment on starting the course.

Upon completing this course, you could progress to Level 3 Certificate in Counselling.