Free Level 2 Counselling Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you work, building counselling skills in a real support setting. The course takes 12 weeks and covers the core skills used in listening, helping, and supporting others. It suits people already working in care, education, or support roles who want a recognised counselling qualification.
Who this course is for
Richard Huish College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses. For individual course details please refer to our college website www.huish.ac.uk or email one of our Admissions Team on [email protected]
What you will learn
You'll develop active listening skills used in one-to-one support conversations.
You'll learn how to use counselling skills ethically and responsibly.
You'll explore the boundaries between counselling skills and formal counselling.
You'll understand how to build trust and rapport with the people you support.
You'll study the impact of values, beliefs, and attitudes on helping relationships.
You'll reflect on your own practice and identify areas for development.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day role, showing how you apply counselling skills in practice. Assessment is through written reflections, observations, and portfolio tasks. You'll also take part in skills practice and self-evaluation activities. Richard Huish College Taunton will guide you through the requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Richard Huish College Taunton will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker. Use counselling skills to support adults day to day.
Care assistant. Help clients in care settings with emotional and practical needs.
Teaching assistant. Support pupils' wellbeing alongside classroom learning.
SEN teaching assistant. Work with children and young people with additional needs.
Youth support worker. Provide guidance and support to young people in community settings.
Adult educator. Facilitate learning for adults in community or further education.
Counselling. A first step toward a counselling role with further qualifications.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills. The natural next step if you want to deepen your practice and move closer to a counselling role.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Required to practise as a counsellor. Most professional bodies expect this level as a minimum.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. If you're moving toward a teaching or training role in adult education or support services.
