Counselling Skills

Overview

This qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity.

Entry Requirements

You must have a minimum of Level 1 in English, or be prepared to sit an English assessment to establish your current levels. However, all applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Structure

Unit 01 – Using counselling skillsIn this unit learners will have an opportunity to identify and practise a range of skills used when participating in a counselling skills interaction.Unit 02 – Introduction to counselling skills theoriesIn this unit learners will be introduced to the key elements of the main theoretical approaches to counselling.Unit 03 – Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skillsIn this unit, learners will be introduced to the concepts of diversity and ethics and their importance in the use of counselling skills.Unit 04 – Counselling skills and personal developmentIn this unit learners will have an opportunity to reflect on their personal and future development.

Assessment

You will build a portfolio of work as you progress through the units. There is no exam.

Progression

Upon completion of this course you will be workplace ready, or be able to progress to another HSDC Adult Learning course.