Free Level 5 Counselling Children and Young People Course in Farnborough

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCPCAB awarding body

About this course

Free Level 5 Counselling Children and Young People Course in Farnborough. Classes run at Farnborough College of Technology, part-time during the day over 36 weeks. The course covers therapeutic approaches and counselling practice specifically focused on children and young people. You'll develop the skills to support young people through emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges in a range of settings. An initial assessment helps confirm this is the right level for you and shapes your learning plan.

Who this course is for

See college website for details of this course. Please note that start dates are indicative only - you should visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore therapeutic models and how they apply to working with children and young people.
  • You'll develop skills in building safe, effective counselling relationships with young clients.
  • You'll learn how to assess and respond to the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people.
  • You'll study child development and how it shapes therapeutic practice.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and legal frameworks relevant to working with young people.
  • You'll practise reflective skills to evaluate your own counselling work.
  • You'll learn how to work ethically within professional and organisational boundaries.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in person at Farnborough College of Technology. Assessment typically combines written assignments, reflective practice logs, and observed counselling practice. You'll build a portfolio of evidence across the course. The provider's website holds the most current details on assessment requirements for this delivery.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Farnborough College of Technology will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: supporting young people's emotional wellbeing in community or school settings
  • School Counsellor: providing one-to-one therapeutic support in educational settings
  • CAMHS Support Worker: working within child and adolescent mental health services
  • Family Support Worker: helping families navigate emotional and behavioural challenges
  • Youth Worker: delivering pastoral and emotional support to young people
  • Therapeutic Mentor: providing structured mentoring with a counselling-informed approach
  • Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner: working in schools or charities on early intervention

What you could study next

A Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People can lead toward further professional training. You might consider a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy if you want to work toward BACP accreditation or registration with a professional body. Some graduates also move into social work training, where a degree-level qualification opens statutory roles working with children and families.

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