The course is accredited by the awarding body Skills and Education Group Awards and will provide you with the opportunity to try out a number of basic counselling skills. The course offers a basic appreciation of three counselling approaches and offers an insight as to how counselling skills may be used safely. You also have the opportunity to develop self-awareness and to demonstrate your own personal development. Personal development work can be emotionally demanding and therefore there is a need for each person to take care of themselves and to share what they are willing to share and not to disclose what they would prefer to keep private.

Units of study include:

• Basic counselling theory
• Using counselling skills
• Personal development

You will be supported by an experienced tutor throughout your course.

You are required to complete one piece of written work for external assessment. There is also a formal assessment by observation of your use of counselling skills.

You can apply for the Level 3 in Counselling Skills.

Whilst formal English qualifications are not required for direct entry on to this programme, you will need to possess proficient English skills that will enable you to fully participate in all aspects of your learning and successfully achieve your qualification.

Your level of English skills will be assessed during the application process and will be determined by any previously obtained qualifications or via an English assessment, where appropriate.  You should also be aware that this course involves experiential learning and self-awareness exercises that are demanding of self in interaction with others. This course is not suitable for personal therapy.  An enhanced DBS check is not required for this Level 2 course, however, if you choose to progress to Level 4, a Foundation degree or beyond, a full, enhanced DBS check will be required.