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Course Overview

This course focuses on the key counselling skills to enable you to provide support where it is required. Our course will provide you with an understanding of a range of theoretical approaches, while also covering the importance of a counselling relationship and helpful interaction techniques.

Completion within 12 weeks, although early completion is achievable.

What You Will Study

The student will learn through the support of relevant materials for the course, with a knowledgeable tutor providing advice and guidance on the course content.

Units:

  • Counselling Skills and Personal Development
  • Using Counselling Skills
  • Introduction to Counselling Skills Theories
  • Diversity and Ethics in the use of Counselling Skills
  • How You Will Be Assessed

    The course is delivered via distance learning, supported by online flipbooks. Work is assessed by the tutor throughout the programme from induction to completion.

  • Entry Requirements

    No specific entry requirements, however good written English is desirable.

  • Fee Information

    This is a free course.

  • Further Study

    You may wish to complete further distance learning courses in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges, Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children, Awareness of Mental Health Problems and Children and Young People's Mental Health.