CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
This is a 90-hour course that involves live teaching sessions. You will learn the basic skills and knowledge of counselling. After completing this course, you can apply for a Level 3 counselling course if you are interested in furthering your studies.
Objectives
This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to apply counselling skills in a range of contexts and roles. Counselling skills are useful for enhancing communication, building relationships, supporting others, and promoting well-being.
The course covers the ethical and safe use of counselling skills, the theoretical foundations of counselling, the stages and processes of counselling, and the development of self-awareness and reflective practice. By the end of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate effective counselling skills in various settings and situations and reflect on their own learning and development.
Duration of course
90 Guided Learning Hours.
Course start date
18th September 2024
Course Day/Time
Wednesday @ 6pm - 9pm
Course Location
Brooklands Centre, Ousebank Street, Newport Pagnell MK16 8AN.
Course Attendance
As a reminder, all students need to maintain a 90% minimum attendance rate throughout the course. This means that you should plan your holidays carefully.
Minimum Age
18+
Entry Requirements
- This course requires a significant amount of writing, so you need to have a Level 2 (GCSE A-C) in Literacy (or equivalent). Otherwise, you will have to do a written exercise to demonstrate your skills.
- You also need to be willing to share your thoughts and feelings with others, either in a group setting, individually with other students or tutors, or in written form.
- You need to be open to giving and receiving feedback from others in the group, as this is an essential part of the learning process.
- You need to be committed to exploring your own values, beliefs, and attitudes, and examining how you relate to other people.
- You need to be dedicated to the learning process and completing the necessary homework to meet the requirements of the course.
- If you have any current emotional or psychological problems, then you are not eligible for this course.
- If you are going through any significant life events, then you may not be suitable for this course.
- You need to have basic computer skills (word processing and sending emails) and access to a printer to print your work for the portfolio.
Course Content
This course is designed to help you learn through experience and observation, and to foster your personal growth and self-awareness. You will be expected to participate in various activities and exercises that will challenge you to reflect on your own strengths, weaknesses, values, beliefs, and goals. You will also have the opportunity to observe and interact with others who may have different perspectives and backgrounds from you. By engaging in this course, you will develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others and enhance your professional skills and competencies.
The course covers the following modules
- Becoming a skilled listener
- Working safely and ethically as a ‘helper’ using counselling skills
- Diversity in helping work.
- Developing Self-Awareness
- Introduction to the Person-Centred Approach
Assessment
You will complete a portfolio of your work that will be evaluated by your tutor. You will also take a skills test that will be graded by an external assessor.
- Weekly reflective journals: Write about your learning process, challenges, and achievements.
- Worksheets: Complete the exercises to practice and reinforce your skills.
- Assignments: Submit your work by the deadlines and follow the guidelines.
- Tutor and peer skills feedback: Receive constructive feedback from your tutor and peers on your skills development.
- 1-2-1 tutorials: Meet with your tutor individually to discuss your progress and goals.
- Skills assessment: Demonstrate your skills in a simulated or real work environment.
- External assessment: Take an exam or a project to validate your skills by an external body.
Additional Study Time
This course requires you to dedicate some extra time for studying and completing assignments. The recommended amount is 5 - 10 hours a week, but this may vary depending on your individual needs and circumstances. Before you enrol, you should carefully evaluate your availability and capacity to balance this course with your other responsibilities, such as work, family, health, etc. This will help you avoid stress and achieve your learning goals.
Progression
This course is designed to enhance your understanding of the concepts and skills of counselling. This course is suitable for anyone who wants to enhance their personal or professional development, or who is interested in pursuing a career in counselling.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, which is a nationally recognised qualification that will further develop your knowledge and skills in this field.
How to apply
To complete an application form, please follow these steps:
- Download the form from our website or request a copy by email.
- Fill in your personal details, educational background, and work experience.
- Indicate on your form which course you are interested in.
- Complete a written exercise on a topic related to the course and attach it to your application form
- Wait for the confirmation of your eligibility based on your application and exercise
- If you are eligible, you will receive an invitation for a 30–45-minute online interview
- If you pass the interview, you will be offered a place on the course
DOWNLOAD OUR APPLICATION FORM (word document, opens in new window)
Cost
£900 course fee plus £179 CPCAB registration fee
An installment / payment plan can be arranged with the Centre.
Core Text
Ballantine Dykes, Fiona, Kopp, Barry and Postings, Traci. 2017 Counselling Skills and Studies. 2nd ed. London: Sage
Further Suggested Reading
Sutton, J. 2008 Learning to Counsel: Develop the Skills, Insight and Knowledge to Counsel Others, 4th ed. Oxford: Spring Hill House.
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PLEASE NOTE
This course provides an introduction to the subject matter and some basic skills for working with clients. However, it does not qualify participants to practice as counsellors or to claim any specialisation in this area. To do so, they would need further training and accreditation from a recognised body. This course is meant to be a starting point for personal and professional development, not an end in itself.
