Course description

This course is designed for individuals interested in developing and using counselling skills as part of their work role in a range of different sectors; or those who are looking to progress towards achieving accredited counsellor status.

Course content

The course will focus on the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and some of the approaches that underpin counselling skills; as well as the importance of personal-development.

The course is delivered over a series of linked sessions which will run Friday to Sunday.

The course is delivered over a series of linked sessions which will run on Thursday/Friday and Friday to Sunday. You can study as a residential or non-residential student on this course.

The courses will cover the following units:

  • Developing counselling skills
  • Theoretical approaches in the use of con=unselling skills
  • Working ethically with counselling skills
  • Counselling skills and diversity
  • Counselling Skills and personal development

You must be able to attend every session in order to successfully complete this qualification.

Please note: This qualification does not qualify you to practice as a counsellor. However, it can support working in and progression into a number of employment roles including: support worker, mental health support worker, social work.

What can this course lead to?

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Potential future careers include Community Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Advice Worker, Social Work Assistant and Youth Worker.

 

Course session dates

Session 1: Fri 12th – Sun 14th Sept 25

Session 2: Thurs 25th – Fri 26th Sept 25

Session 3: Fri 10th – Sun 12th Oct 25

Session 4: Thurs 23rd – Fri 24th Oct 25

Session 5: : Fri 7th – Sun 9th Nov 25

Session 6: Thurs 20th – Fri 21st Nov 25

Session 7: Fri 5th – Sun 7th Dec 25

Session 8: Thurs 18th – Fri 19th Dec 25

Session 9: Thurs 8th – Fri 9th Jan 26

Session 10: Fri 23rd – Sun 25th Jan 26

Session 11: Thurs 5th – Fri 6th Feb 26

Session 12: Fri 27th Feb – Sun 1st March 26

Session 13: Fri 20th – Sun 22nd March 26

Session 14: Thurs 16th – Fri 17th April 26

Session 15: Fri 24th – Sun 26th April 26

Session 16: Thurs 7th – Fri 8th May 26

Session 17: Fri 15th – Sun 17th May 26

Tailored Learning Objective

Engaging and/or building confidence