Free Level 2 Counselling Course. Study online, at your own pace, over 14 weeks. This free counselling course for adults covers the listening and responding skills used in helping roles. It won't qualify you as a counsellor, but it gives you a grounding in counselling skills that can strengthen your work in care, support, education, or similar roles. It can also help you decide whether further counselling training is right for you.
Who this course is for
This qualification is intended for candidates who want to:
Learn basic counselling skills (listening and responding skills) in helping roles.
Find out more about counselling (this qualification won’t teach you to be a counsellor, but may help you to decide whether or not you want to train as one);
Improve professional and personal relationships.
This qualification does not lead directly to an employed role. However, it could enhance an existing role or increase the general employability of those seeking to enter the job market.
Entry requirements
Please see www.baec.ac.uk for all information regarding this course
What you will learn
You'll develop active listening skills used in helping and support roles.
You'll practise responding skills to communicate more effectively with the people you work with.
You'll explore the core principles behind counselling approaches.
You'll reflect on how counselling skills can improve professional and personal relationships.
You'll gain an understanding of what further counsellor training involves.
How you will learn
You'll study online and work through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is based on written tasks and reflective activities completed during the 14-week course. Visit www.baec.ac.uk for full details on entry requirements and how the course is assessed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bromley London Borough Council will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker. Use counselling skills to support clients day to day.
Care assistant. Communicate more effectively with people in your care.
Teaching assistant. Apply listening skills to support pupils in school.
SEN teaching assistant. Help students with additional needs feel heard.
Youth support worker. Build trust with young people using core skills.
Adult educator. Strengthen your practice in community learning settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills. A natural next step if you want to go deeper into counselling theory and practice.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Required if you want to work as a qualified counsellor. Most courses ask for a Level 3 first.
Level 3 Award in Health and Social Care. Broadens your options in care and support roles if you want to move in that direction.
