Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

 About this Course

This course will introduce you to the use of counselling skills in everyday life. This could be in and out of work.

Course Content

• Using Counselling Skills
• Introduction to Counselling Skills Theories
• Diversity and Ethics in the Use of Counselling Skills
• Counselling Skills and Personal Development

What will I learn?

You will learn to identify and practice a range of core counselling skills that can be used when participating in counselling interactions.

You will discover the importance and necessity of diversity and ethics within counselling skills.

You will learn to develop the resilience of working with other people’s concerns without being personally effected.

You will develop a positive regard for the person being counselled; respecting them, showing empathy and genuineness.

You will learn how to read your client’s body language, and how to ask open ended questions.

What roles could I progress to after this course?

• Support Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Care Assistant in Residential Settings
• Guidance Worker
• Substance Misuse Worker

What courses could I progress to?

You could progress onto the following courses

• Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
• Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills