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This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in counselling skills and want to: Take the next step in training to become a counsellor. Learn more about counselling theory ethics and mental health. Prepare for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting. This course provided pre-practitioner training.
The course includes the following:
- Preparing to work within an ethical framework.
- Understanding the counselling relationship.
- Understand different and diversity issues.
- Work within a user centred approach to counselling.
- Use counselling theory to develop self-awareness in counselling practice.
- Understand theories of counselling and mental health.
- Use feedback, reflection and supervision to support counselling studies.
Minimum of 4 GCSE's A*- C (grade 4 or above). Specific requirements - CSK L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent. Satisfactory interview.
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
85% attendance is required but 100% is expected due to the experiential nature of the course. Please be aware that if your long term goal is to work with vulnerable adults or any person under the age of 18, it will be necessary to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at any required college work placement, or eventual place of work.
Allows progression onto the CPCAB qualification: Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling TC - L4
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If you are aged 19 or over:
Fee : £811.00
Please note, there are no discounts for this course. If you are aged 19+, you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan (which is available for this course).
The fee quoted is for the academic year 2019-20.
Planned Timetable
| Day | Times | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00 — 13:00 | 12 Quays |
If you are aged 19 or over:
Fee : £811.00
Please note, there are no discounts for this course. If you are aged 19+, you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan (which is available for this course).
The fee quoted is for the academic year 2019-20.
Planned Timetable
| Day | Times | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 18:00 — 18:00 | 12 Quays |
For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services on 0151 551 7777 or call into our Conway Park Campus. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11 to 4pm and Wednesdays 4 to 6.30pm (term time only).
