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Certificate in Counselling Skills L2

at Bishop Auckland College, Bishop Auckland · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearPart time£100

What the college says

This Level 2 qualification gives learners the opportunity to investigate the knowledge and skills needed to use counselling skills and how to use them effectively in a helping relationship.

What you need to get on

You must be minimum age of 19. Ideally you will have completed the Introduction to Counselling course (or equivalent)?

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Woodhouse Lane Campus

    Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ

    EveningClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 19 October 2026 · Bishop Auckland
  • 8 March 2027 · Bishop Auckland

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