According to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a third of people have had therapy in the last 12 months. If you're interested in supporting people to improve their well-being, this course will provide you with the correct understanding, knowledge and skills to do that. This course covers counselling theory and the ethical framework that informs how counsellors use their skills.
Having an understanding of counselling skills isn't just relevant for people looking to become an accredited counsellor, these skills would also be useful for managers to provide better mental health support for their teams. This course is a great introduction to counselling skills; further study would be needed to gain accredited counsellor status.
This course can prepare you for a career in counselling, psychotherapy or youth work. Please note this course does not provide accredited counsellor status, this is an introductory course and further study would be required if you are looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status.
We call our online courses 'flexible' learning as they're designed to fit around your other commitments. You'll get access to our online learning platform where you'll work through your assessments with support from a subject specialist tutor.
We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.
This course is funded via the Government's 'Adult Skills Fund' which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.
This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading awarding organisation, with over 170 experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.
This course would be important for job roles such as:
As a knowledge-based diploma, this qualification helps to build on counselling theory, applicable in a wide range of sectors. It is also a foundation towards further study with face-to-face elements, if you are looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status.
You must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
If you enrol onto this course but fail to complete, please be aware there is a £125 administration charge.
Pay monthly options available in checkout.
We don't like to make things more complicated than they need to be... Our courses are designed to be flexible around your work and family life.
You'll get instant access to the platform where you'll need to complete a short induction and some maths and English initial assessments, before beginning your course.
Don't worry! We know some people find Maths and English daunting - there's no exams and it allows us to offer you any additional support!
A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email
Our enrolments team may be in touch if they need more information about your funding application.
Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.
Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.
If you'd like to enrol, we'd love to welcome you on a course with us!
If you'd like support with your enrolment, or want to make sure this is the right course for you, fill out your details below and a member of the team will be in touch.
