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Free Level 2 Counselling Concepts Course in Ashton-under-Lyne – Tameside College

CostFREE
Duration10 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Oct 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyABC awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Counselling Concepts Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside College, part-time during the day. The counselling concepts classes run over 10 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll explore the theory and practice of counselling skills, the professional context of counselling, and communication skills. An interview with subject teachers is part of the entry process. You'll need Level 1 literacy or ESOL Level 2 standard to join.

Who this course is for

This is a 10-week part-time programme which covers a range of topics relating to the theory and practice of using counselling skills. If you are just starting out on your journey to a successful career and are eager to learn more about counselling work, the profession and the skills needed to help others, then this is the perfect course for you.

Over the 10-week duration of this course, you will study three different units:

  • The professional context of counselling
  • Communication skills in helping relationships
  • An introduction to personal development

Entry requirements

Level 1 in literacy or ESOL level 2 standard

You will be interviewed by the subject teachers and should be enthusiastic about wanting to use counselling skills to support others, and demonstrate appropriate levels of maturity and emotional robustness to do so.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the professional context of counselling and how the field is structured.
  • You'll develop communication skills used in counselling practice.
  • You'll study the theory behind counselling approaches and how they're applied.
  • You'll examine the skills needed to support others in a counselling context.
  • You'll build an understanding of what counselling work involves in practice.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Tameside College over 10 weekly sessions. You'll cover three units across the course. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the programme. The interview before you start helps teachers understand your motivation and ensure the level is right for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker, using counselling skills to support vulnerable people day to day.
  • Healthcare assistant, applying communication skills in clinical or community settings.
  • Youth worker, supporting young people through structured conversations and guidance.
  • Volunteer counsellor, working in community or charity settings under supervision.
  • Helpline advisor, providing emotional support over phone or online channels.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Counselling. The next step if you want to train as a counsellor. Most professional counselling roles and further training require Level 3 as a minimum.
  • Level 2 or 3 Health and Social Care Diploma. Broadens your options across care, support, and mental health roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health Awareness. Useful if you want to work in mental health support settings.
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