Course specification
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. Therefore, it is a suitable first step 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.
Undertaking this qualification is your first step to becoming a qualified counsellor.
Using a variety of learning methods this course will prepare you to work ethically, build counselling relationships, understand diversity and develop empathetic understanding.
Time: This is a part time course delivered remotely as a virtual classroom with your trainer. There are 90 guided learning hours taking place over 30 sessions held on Tuesday evenings. There will also be additional self-learning for research, reading and assignments.
Entry Requirements: There are no prerequisites for this course, we recommend that you have attended our Introduction to Counselling course.
What we provide: We provide all training materials, and an online a portfolio. Upon completion of the course we will issue you with a CPCAB accredited certificate.
Cost: This course costs £ per person and payment can be made in instalments. For more details, contact us on: info@thecounsellinghub.org.uk
Progression: Our awarding organisation the CPCAB has a detailed progression map to become a qualified counsellor: https://www.cpcab.co.uk/learners/becoming-a-counsellor
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