This Introduction to Counselling course is ideal if you wish to start training to become a qualified counsellor and have no previous experience. It is a short introduction which outlines the concepts of counselling and provides the opportunity to begin your skills practice.
DurationThe Course in Detail
This Introduction to Counselling course is ideal if you wish to start training to become a qualified counsellor and have no previous experience. It is a short introduction which outlines the concepts of counselling and provides the opportunity to begin your skills practice.
If you wish to learn more about counselling, are working in a support role and wish to become a professional counsellor, this qualification will give you the knowledge needed to get you started in this profession, and to progress to higher level counselling qualifications.
This course will provide you with the skills, attitudes and ethics required to begin your training in counselling. You will be introduced to the three main counselling styles:
Person Centred Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic
During this course, you will take part in discussions, small and whole group work as well as practising listening skills.
The learning style of this course is largely student-centred and relies on you having the motivation and maturity to complete tasks independently. You will take part in group discussions and skills practice.
Important Notice Please note that all courses are subject to minimum numbers. If there are too few enrolments, the College may cancel the course.
A place on your chosen course is not confirmed until enrolment is complete and any relevant fees are paid. There is no funding available for this course, so all students will be required to pay the full course fee. The course fee must be paid at least 3 weeks before start date.
Entry Requirements & Progression
What You'll Need
There are no specific entry requirements to complete this course, however you will need to have an understanding of written and spoken English at GCSE level or be comfortable working at this level, as you will have to be keeping a reflective journal during your time on this course. You must have the time to undertake weekly assignments and also need to be confident to use ICT.
No interview is required for this course.
Places are limited and are only secured when enrolment has been completed. Please note – an application does not secure your place on this course.
This Could Lead to
If you are successful in completing this course (gaining a merit or distinction) you can then progress to the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills.
South Hampshire College Group
South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) brings together three Further Education colleges from Eastleigh, Fareham, and Southampton to create a strong and ambitious organisation.
We’re here to help you build a better future, including students, apprentices and our region’s businesses. We strive for everyone to be successful in their future through high-quality technical and professional education and training.
Eastleigh College
A leading technical and professional college which teaches over 5,700 students from across the country each year, offering a wide range of programmes to provide school leavers, apprentices and adult learners at all educational stages with the skills and knowledge needed for a highly rewarding future.
Through its extensive industry partnerships across the Solent, Hampshire and ‘South Central’ region, the college also supports more than 1,000 businesses with their ongoing training, updating, certification and licensing needs.
Fareham College
An Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated college that teaches over 3,200 students each year and offers a diverse range of courses. These include T Levels, traineeships, apprenticeships, HE, and part-time and professional courses. These courses help prepare students for employment in their chosen career path or progress to university or onto an apprenticeship.
The college was a wave one T Level provider in 2020 and is the lead college for the South Coast Institute of
Technology (IoT).
Southampton College
A well-established general further education college in Hampshire, providing career-led courses, apprenticeships and education for young people, adults and businesses. The college has been serving the City of Southampton for over 70 years and currently has around 3,000 students and apprentices.
CEMAST
Our Centre of Excellence in Engineering, Manufacturing and Advanced Skills Training (CEMAST) is an outstanding provider of career-led courses, including T Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications. Our courses will open the doors to many exciting progression and career opportunities.
CETC
Our Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) is a purpose-built two-acre mock construction site close to our CEMAST training centre on the Daedalus Airfield, and is dedicated to the delivery of a specialist Civil Engineering & Groundworks Apprenticeship and also specialist training in Highways.
Mission Statement
South Hampshire College Group is committed to creating better futures for all of our students. It is our mission to enable students, apprentices and regional businesses to enjoy successful futures through high-quality technical and professional education and training.
It is our aspiration to lead a better distributed, accessible, and collaborative group of South Hampshire Colleges. Through this, we will provide outstanding education and training across a wide community of students and employers in the Solent region. Our work will support the skills needs of employers and improve regional productivity, economic development and social mobility.
We will be an agile organisation, constantly developing and improving, while remaining responsive to policy and reforms in further education, and adaptive to the changing needs of the region’s employers.
This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.
The course offers learners the opportunity to identify, understand and evaluate key elements of the main theoretical approaches to counselling and practice and develop a range of interpersonal and counselling skills.
This highly interactive and experiential workshop focuses primarily on the differences between working with adults and working with young people, helping you make the necessary cognitive and emotional adjustments between working with these two very different client groups.
This course is intended for people who are interested in a counselling role.Our Level 5 and Level 6 Counselling courses can enhance job applications for those that want to apply to work with people, or with the public, or for those who want to develop skills, and knowledge
This course explores the use of counselling skills and the underlying theory and is designed for people who are considering a career as a counsellor. At the end of the course you will be able to apply to do the full level 2 qualification course.
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