Certificate in Counselling Skills L2
at Bishop Auckland College, Bishop Auckland · college
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
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Start dates
- 19 October 2026 · Bishop Auckland
- 8 March 2027 · Bishop Auckland
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