Free Level 2 Counselling Course. Study online, at your own pace, over 35 weeks. This free counselling course is open to adults aged 19 or over who are resident in England and have lived in the EU for the last three years. You cannot be enrolled on another course at the same time. You'll develop your understanding of how counselling skills work and how to apply them in professional and personal contexts. The course covers the knowledge and practice needed to support people effectively.
Who this course is for
As well as attaining a nationally-recognised qualification to demonstrate competency to employers, candidates will further their personal and professional development through improving their understanding of how counselling skills work.
Entry requirements
To enrol for Telford College Distance Learning you must be aged 19+ as of the 31/08/25, be a resident of England and have lived in the EU for the last three years. You cannot be currently studying on any other course with us or another provider. For more info, please contact [email protected]
What you will learn
You'll explore the core principles and values that underpin counselling practice.
You'll develop skills in active listening and responding to people in distress.
You'll examine how counselling skills are used in helping relationships.
You'll reflect on your own communication style and how it affects others.
You'll build awareness of boundaries and ethical practice in a support role.
You'll understand how personal development connects to professional effectiveness.
How you will learn
This is a distance learning course, so all study takes place online. You work through the material at a pace that suits you. Assessment is based on written assignments and reflective tasks that you complete and submit online. There are no exams. Telford College Wellington will guide you through the process and confirm what you need to submit at each stage.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Telford College Wellington 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.
Teaching assistant. Support pupils' emotional wellbeing alongside learning.
SEN teaching assistant. Help students with additional needs in school.
Youth support worker. Work with young people facing personal challenges.
Adult educator. Facilitate learning for adults in community or college settings.
Counselling volunteer. Build experience in a counselling or helpline role.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills. The next step if you want to go deeper into counselling practice and work toward a therapeutic role.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Required to practise as a counsellor. Most professional bodies, including BACP, expect training at this level.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Useful if you want to move into a teaching or facilitation role using your counselling knowledge.
