Course description
Counselling Diploma Level 5
This level 5 online counselling course offers an advanced understanding of counselling's theories and concepts, and can lead to employment within counselling roles or help you work towards practicing as a self-employed counsellor. An ideal course for those that have a passion for helping people deal with their mental health and wellbeing.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
No prior knowledge, training or skills in counselling is needed in order to undertake this course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Course Benefits
This course will:
- Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
- Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
- Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.
- Challenge your perceptions of counselling, giving you ample opportunities to demonstrate your competency and comprehension of the course materials.
Training Course Content
- Unit 1: Introduction to Advanced Level Counselling Skills
- Unit 2: Person Centred Approaches to Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Unit 3: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Unit 4: Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Unit 5: Child Counselling
- Unit 6: Grief and Loss
- Unit 7: Abuse and Trauma
- Unit 8: Addiction Counselling
- Unit 9: Personal Development and Client Work
Course delivery details
For online based courses, you will study your course and submit work online. Paper based courses are the same as online, but with additional printed study packs sent to you.
The role of the counsellor has never been more important. As mental health conditions have increased worldwide, so too has the demand for a service that puts the health and wellbeing of our society at its core.
As a counsellor, you’ll provide support to people struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression and stress, by offering empathy, respect and advice. If you have an passion for helping people deal with their mental health and life issues, then you should consider a career as a counsellor.
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