This qualification comprises of 7 units where you will work towards developing and demonstrating the following skills and knowledge:

• Unit 1 - Prepare to work within an ethical framework for counselling.

• Unit 2 - Understand the counselling relationship.

• Unit 3 - Understand difference and diversity issues to develop empathic understanding.

• Unit 4 - Work within a user-centred approach to counselling.

• Unit 5 - Use counselling theory to develop self-awareness in counselling practice.

• Unit 6 - Understand theories of counselling and mental health.

• Unit 7 - Use feedback, reflection, and supervision to support counselling studies.

This course is delivered 100% in-person by two tutors every session.

You must have undertaken counselling skills training, e.g. The Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent units/qualifications of at least 75 Guided Learning Hours.

We understand that training is an investment, which is why we offer flexible payment options to suit different financial situations.

We hold interviews for all applicants, designed for us to understand your motivations behind wanting to do this course but also for you to ask us any questions about the training.

Your learning will be assessed formatively by your tutors, your peers, and reflective weekly learning reviews.

You will also be required to build a portfolio of evidence of your learning which forms as the final internal assessment.

A minimum of 80% attendance is required each term to successfully complete the qualification which involves 90 guided learning hours, delivered weekly as 3-hour sessions between September and June.