Free Level 2 Counselling Course. Study online, at your own pace, in your own time. The course takes around 10 weeks and covers how to hold supportive conversations, understand the change journey and loss cycle, and recognise the coping strategies people use during emotional stress or unexpected life changes. It suits anyone who wants to develop their counselling skills without attending a classroom. This free counselling course for adults is open to learners aged 19 or over who have lived in the EU for at least three years and do not already hold the same qualification.
Who this course is for
Our Counselling Skills free online course is a short and easy way to have a positive change on the family, friends and colleagues who surround you. You'll learn how curiosity and reflexivity can help you to have better supportive conversations. The change journey, loss cycle and coping strategies that people use to deal with emotional stress or unexpected changes within their lives are just three of the many skills that you will develop. You will be in a position to better support and help them continue to flourish as a person.
Entry requirements
Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024. Lived in the EU for 3 years. Available fully funded. Do not hold the same qualification.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to hold better supportive conversations with people around you.
You'll explore how curiosity and reflexivity can improve the way you listen and respond.
You'll understand the change journey and how people move through it.
You'll study the loss cycle and what it means for emotional wellbeing.
You'll identify coping strategies people use to manage stress and unexpected change.
You'll develop skills to support family members, friends, and colleagues more effectively.
How you will learn
You study entirely online, working through the course material at your own pace. Learning is delivered through online resources and activities. Assessment is based on the work you complete as you progress through the course. You do not need to attend a classroom or sit a timed exam.
What you will need to bring
CT Skills will confirm anything you need before you start. Most materials are provided online as part of the course.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker, helping people through personal or emotional difficulties.
Care assistant, providing day-to-day support to vulnerable adults.
Youth support worker, working with young people facing challenges.
Teaching assistant, supporting pupils with additional emotional or social needs.
SEN teaching assistant, working with students who need specialist support.
Adult educator, delivering learning and guidance in community settings.
Counselling support roles, working alongside qualified counsellors in services.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, the next step if you want to deepen your practice and work toward professional counselling training.
Level 3 Award or Certificate in Advice and Guidance, useful for roles in support services and community organisations.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, relevant if you are moving into care or support work more broadly.
