Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills – Level 2
This course equips you with the basic counselling skills of listening and responding in helping roles.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This qualification is intended for people who want to:
- Learn the basic counselling skills of listening and responding in helping roles
- Find out more about counselling – this qualification won’t teach you to be a counsellor, but may help you decide whether or not you want to train as one
- Improve any/all relationships, both professional and personal
Entry Requirements
No previous training or experience is required to undertake this qualification. However, applicants are asked to consider the sensitive nature of the course and the ‘experiential elements’ that will involve some personal disclosure – and review their emotional readiness for this.
What will you learn?
You will study and practice:
- How to work within the limitations of the helping role (and how this differs from counselling, coaching and friendship)
- How to establish boundaries for helping
- How to communicate empathetic understanding
- Focusing on the helpee’s agenda and needs
- The importance of self-awareness and the impact of personality
- Using effective listening and responding skills (including non-verbal communication, paraphrasing, posture, and open and closed questions)
- Using review, reflection and feedback to develop initial counselling skills
How will you learn?
You will learn on-site at our Ilkeston Adult and Community Campus for three hours a week in the daytime.
What will you need to bring with you?
No specialist equipment is required.
How will you be assessed?
You will build a portfolio of evidence of your knowledge and understanding and your tutor will assess your skills in practice scenarios, alongside some peer-assessed and self-reviewed activity.
Where next?
Further Study
On completion of the Level 2 Award, you can progress straight to the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills to start your first level of training as a professional counsellor.
Careers
This qualification does not lead directly to an employed role. However, it could enhance an existing voluntary or paid role or increase your general employability.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
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Course Information Last Updated On: March 25, 2024 11:59 am
