Level 2 Counselling Course. Study online at your own pace over 26 weeks. This counselling qualification is designed for adults aged 19 or over, and the flexible online format means you can fit study around your existing commitments. You'll develop core counselling skills, including how to listen actively, build rapport, and support people through difficult conversations. These skills are relevant across a wide range of roles, from support work and care to education and youth services. NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills with certificate.
Who this course is for
adult only
Entry requirements
19+
What you will learn
You'll learn how to use active listening skills in a helping relationship.
You'll explore the values and ethics that underpin counselling practice.
You'll develop skills in building rapport and communicating empathetically.
You'll understand different counselling approaches and how they are applied.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to a person's emotional needs.
You'll reflect on your own communication style and its impact on others.
How you will learn
You'll study online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is typically through written assignments and reflective tasks that you complete and submit online. You do not need to attend a classroom or sit a formal exam. Inspire HQ Nottingham will guide you through the assessment process and let you know what is expected at each stage.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Inspire HQ Nottingham will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker. Use counselling skills to support adults in community or residential settings.
Care assistant. Apply listening and communication skills in health and social care roles.
Teaching assistant. Support pupils' emotional wellbeing alongside classroom learning.
SEN teaching assistant. Work with students who need additional emotional or behavioural support.
Youth support worker. Help young people navigate personal and social challenges.
Adult educator. Facilitate learning for adults in community or further education settings.
Counselling volunteer. Build experience in a voluntary counselling or helpline role.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills. The natural next step if you want to deepen your practice and work toward professional counselling training.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Required by most professional bodies, including BACP, for practising as a counsellor.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Useful if you want to move into teaching or training roles using your communication skills.
