Free Level 2 Counselling Course. Study online, at your own pace, from home. This free counselling course for adults covers the core skills used in counselling and support settings. You study over up to a year, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The counselling qualification is delivered entirely online, so there are no fixed class times to work around. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you. Roles this counselling certificate supports include support worker, care assistant, teaching assistant, and youth support worker.
Who this course is for
Adults
Entry requirements
https://www.scarboroughtec.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll explore the core principles and values that underpin counselling practice.
You'll develop active listening and communication skills used in helping relationships.
You'll learn how to build trust and rapport with people in distress or difficulty.
You'll understand boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice in a counselling context.
You'll examine how personal values and self-awareness affect the helping relationship.
You'll identify different counselling approaches and when each might be appropriate.
How you will learn
You study through online materials at your own pace. Assessment is typically through written assignments and reflective tasks completed and submitted online. You'll have access to a support team throughout. There are no exams to sit in person. You submit work digitally and receive feedback before progressing to the next stage.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TEC Partnership will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: use counselling skills to support vulnerable adults day to day.
Care assistant: apply listening and communication skills in care settings.
Youth support worker: help young people navigate challenges and access services.
Teaching assistant or SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with emotional or additional needs.
Counselling volunteer: build experience in a charity or community counselling service.
Mental health support worker: work alongside clinical teams in mental health services.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Counselling: the next step if you want to work toward becoming a practising counsellor. Most counselling training organisations require a Level 2 counselling qualification before entry.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into a teaching or training role using your skills.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your options across adult care and support services.
