Introduction to Counselling Skills - Module 2 -  Zoom

Starts:  16th April 2025 to 11th June excluding 28th May 

Day/Time: Thursdays  19.30 – 21.00 (8 weeks excluding school holidays)

Venue: Taught on Zoom with two tutors in a group.

Cost: £140

Intended Audience:   This course is designed for people who have done Module One or have had some basic counselling skills training.  Students will be looking to develop their skills and knowledge and may be wanting to prepare for Certificate Level training.  You must be starting to use counselling skills in your paid or voluntary work on commencement of this course. N.B. It is not suitable for absolute beginners.

Course Delivery:  The course will involve active learning with a lot of group work and pair work.  You will learn and practice counselling skills, engage in personal development exercises and will gain a basic understanding of theoretical concepts.  

Assessment: Students are asked to keep a journal of learning and write a short learning statement.  There is a short skills assessment where students and tutor will give feedback.  All attendees completing the module will receive a certificate of attendance and transcript to show hours of study and topics covered. Regular attendance is required.

Progression:  On completion of this module, you will be able to apply to progress to the Level 3 Certificate, where counselling skills are developed and a range of counselling theories are studied. To do this you must already be using counselling skills in your paid or voluntary work.

By the end of the module you will have had the opportunity to:

• • • • • • • • • Develop counselling skills further to help others, including your empathic responding and ability to focus on the helpee’s needs and concerns

                • Learn about ethics and boundaries in counselling skills work

                • Develop self- awareness

                • Use feedback and reflection to enhance your communication skills

                • Continue to gain the hours and foundation training to progress to a Certificate level programme

                • Decide whether you want to train any further in this field

Indicative Content: Further developing of foundation counselling skills, ethics and boundaries in counselling, developing empathy, focus on helpee’s needs and concerns, self-awareness work, using feedback and reflection

Terms and Conditions:  Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first serve basis.  In the unlikely event of cancellation by us, you will be fully reimbursed. No refunds can be offered if cancellation is by the participant. The YC trainers work in adherence with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s ethical framework.