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Free Level 2 Counselling Course in Barnsley

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Counselling Skills course in Barnsley. Evening classes run at SciTech Centre, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. Over 20 weeks, you'll explore how counselling skills are used in everyday life and work, including the approaches that underpin helping interactions. No specific prior qualifications are required, though you'll need to be 19 or over and able to complete written assignments in English.

Who this course is for

This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills. This qualification gives learners the opportunity to investigate the knowledge and skills needed to use counselling skills and engage in a helping interaction appropriately.

This qualification is useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or a personal capacity. There may be learners who wish to progress towards further qualifications or learners who wish to study this programme in order to complement other programmes (health and social care, children’s care, learning and development, voluntary and community work).

This qualification does not qualify learners to practice as a counsellor.

Entry requirements

You must be aged 19 or over. There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however, you may find it helpful if they have already achieved a Level 1 qualification. The ability to complete written assignments using an acceptable level of English language is required.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how counselling skills are used in everyday life and professional settings.
  • You'll learn about the key approaches and theories that underpin counselling practice.
  • You'll develop the knowledge needed to engage in a helping interaction appropriately.
  • You'll examine the boundaries and ethics involved in using counselling skills responsibly.
  • You'll build understanding of how to listen actively and respond effectively to others.

How you will learn

You'll attend evening classes at SciTech Centre each week. Learning is classroom based, with a mix of discussion, group activities, and guided study. Assessment is through written assignments that you complete during the course. You'll need to demonstrate an acceptable level of written English to complete these.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. SciTech Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: use counselling skills in day-to-day client support
  • Care assistant: communicate more effectively with people in your care
  • Youth support worker: help young people through structured conversations
  • SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with additional emotional or social needs
  • Teaching assistant: apply listening and helping skills in a school setting
  • Adult educator: work with learners who need additional pastoral support

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE or similar): deepens your practice and is often the next step for those considering a counselling career.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Counselling: a more intensive qualification that moves toward professional counselling practice.
  • Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma: broadens your options across the care and support sector if you want to develop in that direction.
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