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Certificate in Counselling Skills

Completion of this qualification will help you develop knowledge and skills around counselling and will help enable you to provide support and help to others, by looking at counselling theories, key elements of the main theoretical approaches and will help develop self-understanding and reflect on values and beliefs.

This is an online course that requires independent study, therefore applicants must have internet access and their own suitable device such as PC or laptop. The college are unable to supply equipment. Please note a smart phone is not sufficient to study from for this course.

Government funding is available, however it is dependant on your home postcode and which area, devolved or otherwise, you reside in. Please enquire for further details or go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-skills-fund-asf-postcode-files

Please see below for further important details.

Certificate in Counselling Skills

Course Code: FR2BHEABS0

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Unit 1: Using counselling skills
Unit 2: Introduction to counselling skills theories
Unit 3: Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
Unit 4: Counselling skills and personal development
To complete the Unit 4 assessment, You will need to demonstrate particular skills via either; a video recording submission, or an appropriate witness will be needed to observe the learner demonstrating the skills and completing a witness statement.

-An appropriate witness is classed as any person who has relevant experience, knowledge or qualifications in counselling skills. Contact can be made to the witness to validate their qualifications and experience.

Study anytime, anywhere. We would recommend at least 2-3 hrs per week of self-study, depending on your prior knowledge. One of our tutors will email with you once you start the online course and will make regular contact with you. Their role is to assist you throughout the qualification and monitor your progress. We also encourage you to contact your tutor when needed. On average the course takes 8-12 weeks to complete depending on the time you can dedicate to it. Maximum time allowed will be 16 weeks from the date you are first enrolled.

This remote online learning course allows you to study around your commitments and at a time that suits you. You will have the freedom to revisit areas of the course as little or as much as you like using online learning materials that you can study at your own pace. Commitment to study time is key to a successful outcome and timely success. Ensure you review your progress regularly and do not hesitate to make contact with your tutor if additional support is needed.

Immediate starts are possible once your application has been processed. You will be working through an elearning platform so it is essential that you have access to your own suitable device (laptop, PC, tablet, not a mobile phone), as well as good internet access.

The course consists of online assessments, in order to keep your learning on track you will receive automated reminders for submissions, please liaise with you coach/tutor should you have any questions about completing in a timely fashion. Submission of learner work will be followed by internal and external quality assurance checks.

TQUK accredited level 2 qualification. E-certificates will be issued upon achievement and successful quality assurance checks.

Following a short bridging course to develop your skills practise you may be able to progress on to Level 3 Counselling

Level 2