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Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate

at Peter Symonds College, Winchester · college

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate14 weeksPart time£405

What the college says

This course is for those who wish to explore an interest in counselling and improve, extend and enhance their listening skills. It is for those who are interested in theory, who wish to develop and who are considering progressing on to become a qualified counsellor. This course involves a high level of work on personal growth and development. The aims of the course are to provide the student with the opportunity to develop counselling skills in a helping relationship and to learn appropriate boundaries. Students will develop knowledge of three main counselling theoretical approaches and gain an understanding of the contexts and ethics relevant in the use of counselling skills. Students will also reflect on their own personal and future development and identify potential sources of support. During the course you will: -participate in small group and whole class discussions; -produce a presentation; -regularly work in a triad and thus have the opportunity to practise the skills you have learned, learn from your peers, and to both give and receive feedback; -learn about yourself and your relationships.In this course there are four modules: -Counselling Skills and Personal Development; -Using Counselling Skills; -Introduction to Counselling Theories; -Diversity and Ethics in the use of Counselling Skills. PLEASE NOTE: This course may be conducted totally via Zoom during the Covid pandemic.

What you need to get on

None but be aware of your own listening skills when dealing with other people

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

  • Peter Symonds College: Adult Education

    Stoney Lane Weeke, Winchester, SO22 6DR

    EveningClassroom based
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