Course description
This qualification is designed to give learners the underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies to use counselling skills ethically and safely in a variety of contexts and roles. This qualification is for: Those starting the first level of training as a professional counsellor Those who want to learn counselling skills in other professional or helping roles Those who want to improve their professional and personal relationships as part of personal development This qualification could lead to employment or increase employability for those whose role is to support others in e.g. health and social care work, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, other helping roles. It provides additional skills for those already in employment likely to lead to increased opportunities for promotion and advancement.
Suitability - Who should attend?
We expect learners to have completed the NCFE (distance learning) workbook level 2 in Counselling Skills before enrolling on to this part-time course. This will give you underpinning theoretical knowledge that provides a foundation for the practical skills explored during this course. Please feel free to discuss this with a member of the team.
Training Course Content
You will complete modules and complete criteria in the following areas:
- Use counselling skills ethically and safely
- Establish and sustain the boundaries of the helping role
- Work empathically as a helper
- Focus on the helpee’s needs and concerns
- Use self-awareness in helping work
- Use a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction
- Use feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills.
Course delivery details
Your course will be made up of workshops, seminars, personal development workshops and training group work. You will complete projects and presentations and complete reviews of skills and understanding. Candidates must be Proficient in both internal and external assessment to achieve the qualification. Internal assessment: tutor assessment of candidate portfolio evidencing minimum assessment requirements and verified by CPCAB. You will sit an External Assessment exam towards the end of the course.
Why choose Wiltshire College & University Centre
96% of students go onto further study, training or employment
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Continuing Studies
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to: L3 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies.
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