Free Level 2 Counselling Course. Study online, with live evening sessions running from September to May. The course takes 90 hours in total and covers a defined range of counselling skills, the ethics of using them, and the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice. You'll study how to apply specific skills in different situations and why each one matters. This free counselling course for adults does not qualify you to practise counselling professionally. Further training is needed for that. You'll need to be 19 or over, have Level 2 English skills, and have completed an introductory counselling course first.
Who this course is for
If you are interested in a caring role or to progress to practitioner level in counselling, this course will provide you with a sound basis to start your training.
The course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the vocation of counselling or enhance your functional role by acquiring proficiency across a range of counselling skills.
This course does not entitle those who achieve it, to practice counselling professionally. For this, further training will be required.
Entry requirements
You will need to be 19+ and have Level 2 English skills. You should also have completed the Introduction to Level 2 Counselling with us first.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to use a defined range of counselling skills in practice.
You'll explore why specific skills are used in particular situations.
You'll understand the ethical principles that guide counselling practice.
You'll apply the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling.
You'll take part in weekly skills practice during live online sessions.
You'll write a weekly reflective journal to develop self-awareness.
You'll complete written assignments to demonstrate your understanding.
How you will learn
Sessions run online on weekday evenings, 6pm to 9pm, with a class of between 8 and 16 learners. Each session includes practical skills practice. Outside of sessions, you'll write a weekly reflective journal and complete written assignments. Assessment is through the assignments and ongoing skills practice throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
Derby City Council will confirm what you need before you start. You'll need reliable internet access for the live online sessions.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: use counselling skills to support people day to day.
Support worker: help individuals with emotional or practical needs.
Youth support worker: work with young people in community or school settings.
Teaching assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside their learning.
SEN teaching assistant: work with children who have additional needs.
Adult educator: teach or facilitate learning in community settings.
Counselling trainee: a stepping stone toward practitioner-level training.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies: the next step if you want to move toward practitioner-level counselling training.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: required to practise as a counsellor professionally, typically with a placement component.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into teaching or facilitation roles in adult learning.
