Level 2 Counselling Course in Newhaven. Classes run at Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs for 17 weeks and explores how counselling skills apply across a range of settings. Learning is grounded in the Person Centred Approach, giving you the chance to develop counselling techniques and reflect on your own self-development. You must have completed the Level 1 Interpersonal Skills Award before applying. Entry is open to those aged 19 or over at the start of the academic year.
Who this course is for
This course will help you to explore the application of counselling skills in a range of different settings. Underpinning your learning will be the Person Centred Approach to counselling which offers you a challenging and exciting opportunity to engage in counselling and explore self development. All applicants need to have completed the Level 1 Interpersonal Skills Award. Please note, entry is only open to those aged 19 or over at the start of the academic year.
Entry requirements
Please see website
What you will learn
You'll explore the Person Centred Approach and how it shapes counselling practice.
You'll develop active listening and communication skills used in counselling settings.
You'll apply counselling skills across a range of different contexts.
You'll reflect on your own values, attitudes, and self-development.
You'll examine ethical frameworks and boundaries in counselling work.
You'll build awareness of how counselling supports people through personal challenges.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus. The course uses a mix of group discussion, reflective practice, and skills exercises. Assessment is typically through written assignments and reflective journals that draw on your learning and personal development throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
You'll need an A4 ring binder for your notes. Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: use counselling skills to support vulnerable adults.
Care assistant: apply person-centred approaches in care settings.
Youth support worker: help young people with emotional and social challenges.
Teaching assistant: support pupils with additional emotional or learning needs.
SEN teaching assistant: work alongside children with special educational needs.
Adult educator: facilitate learning in community or further education settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE or similar): the next step if you want to deepen your counselling practice and work toward professional counsellor training.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: required by most professional bodies, including BACP, for practising as a counsellor.
Counselling degree or postgraduate qualification: for those aiming toward chartered or accredited counsellor status.
