Diploma in Counselling Skills
The Diploma in Counselling is ideal for those who want to enhance their counselling skills for various sectors or work towards becoming an accredited counsellor. This qualification does not permit learners to practice as counsellors but provides a deeper understanding of counselling skills for personal and professional development.
Course Overview
- Start Date
- 28 Jan 2025
- Duration
- 10 Months
- Mode of Study
- Part-Time
- Location
- South Central IoT – Bletchley
- Days
- Tue
- Time
- 17:30 – 20:45
Course overview
The Diploma in Counselling course is designed for learners interested in incorporating counselling skills into their professional roles or seeking accreditation with counselling bodies.
What will I do?
If you are interested in incorporating counselling skills into your existing role or aspire to become an accredited counsellor, the Diploma in Counselling is perfect for you. This qualification is suitable for individuals across various sectors and aims to provide a deeper understanding of counselling skills in both personal and professional settings.
Please note, this qualification does not qualify learners to practice as a counsellor.
Through the Diploma in Counselling, learners will:
- Gain more profound knowledge of counselling skills and the underlying approaches
- Develop counselling skills
- Understand various approaches to counselling
- Recognise the significance of self-development
Take the next step in your professional development with the Diploma in Counselling and enhance your skills for a rewarding career.
What’s next?
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance
- Foundation degrees in counselling
This qualification does not qualify you to practice as a counsellor.
However, it can support your progression within employment in a number of roles including:
- support worker (supported living)
- healthcare support service worker
- clinical healthcare support worker
- mental health support worker
- information, advice and guidance worker
- health education/health promotion worker
Is it for me?
This programme is for people who wish to further develop their counselling skills or develop knowledge of counselling which can be applied in the workplace or are looking to enter the workforce/change careers. Students must be able to commit to the three terms of the programme and have access to IT out of college for independent work. You would benefit from being a self-motivated learner.
Entry requirements
There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a learner must have for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they have already achieved a level 2 counselling qualification or hold a level 2 in qualification in English. This is not essential as a full Initial Advice and Guidance will be offered to you. Successful completion of a Pre-Course Questionnaire and interview.
Course highlights
- Improved communication skills
- Development of transferable skills
- Blended learning approach with a mixture of online and face to face learning
- Development of digital skills
- Delivered in an adult environment.
How will I be assessed?
Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence generated from appropriate assessment tasks which demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes associated with each unit. The assessment tasks should allow the learner to respond to a real-life situation that they may face when in employment.
Tasks will be written assignments, digital recordings & reflections.
How much will I have to study each week?
Students will be in college or online for three hours a week with an additional 2 – 3 hours of private study.
How can I pay for my course?
There are a variety of ways in which you can get help with fees and funding while studying. Get advice on applying for funding and assessing your eligibility for financial aid here.
This course attracts funding for eligible students, so please check with the admissions team about your own circumstances.
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Diploma in Counselling Skills
(A904-1/1)- Start Date
- 28 Jan 2025
- End Date
- 9 Dec 2025
- Days
- Tue
- Time
- 17:30 – 20:45
- Duration
- 10 Months
- Location
- South Central IoT – Bletchley
Fees- 19 – 23
- £2225
- 24+
- £1417
- Overseas
- £1417
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