Level 2 Counselling Skills Course in Winchester – Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration14 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Peter Symonds College lists a fee of £405 if you're not eligible. Contact Peter Symonds College for more info.
Level 2 Counselling Skills Course in Winchester. Classes run at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, part-time during the day. Government fee concessions may be available, and an instalment plan is an option if fees apply to you. The course runs over 14 weeks and focuses on developing your listening skills, understanding counselling theory, and working on personal growth. You'll explore how to use counselling skills in helping relationships and learn where appropriate boundaries sit. This counselling skills qualification suits anyone curious about counselling or working in care, support, or education.
Who this course is for
This course is for those who wish to explore an interest in counselling and improve, extend and enhance their listening skills. It is for those who are interested in theory, who wish to develop and who are considering progressing on to become a qualified counsellor. This course involves a high level of work on personal growth and development. The aims of the course are to provide the student with the opportunity to develop counselling skills in a helping relationship and to learn appropriate boundaries. Students will develop knowledge of three main counselling theoretical approaches and gain an understanding of the contexts and ethics relevant in the use of counselling skills. Students will also reflect on their own personal and future development and identify potential sources of support. During the course you will: -participate in small group and whole class discussions; -produce a presentation; -regularly work in a triad and thus have the opportunity to practise the skills you have learned, learn from your peers, and to both give and receive feedback; -learn about yourself and your relationships.In this course there are four modules: -Counselling Skills and Personal Development; -Using Counselling Skills; -Introduction to Counselling Theories; -Diversity and Ethics in the use of Counselling Skills. PLEASE NOTE: This course may be conducted totally via Zoom during the Covid pandemic.
Entry requirements
None but be aware of your own listening skills when dealing with other people
What you will learn
You'll develop active listening skills for use in helping relationships.
You'll explore core counselling theories and how they apply in practice.
You'll learn how to set and maintain appropriate boundaries.
You'll reflect on your own personal growth and self-awareness.
You'll practise using counselling skills in structured exercises with others.
You'll build an understanding of what it means to support someone through a helping relationship.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus. Learning involves group discussion, practical skills exercises, and reflective work on personal development. Assessment is likely to include written assignments and observation or demonstration of your counselling skills in practice. The course involves a high level of personal reflection alongside the theoretical content.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: use listening and support skills in care settings.
Support worker: help clients with emotional and practical needs.
Youth support worker: support young people through challenges and transitions.
Teaching assistant: apply communication skills in classroom support roles.
SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with additional needs using person-centred approaches.
Adult educator: work in community or further education settings.
Counselling: a first step toward a career in counselling with further study.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Counselling: the next step if you want to train as a qualified counsellor. Most courses require a Level 2 counselling skills qualification as an entry point.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you're drawn toward teaching or training others in care or community settings.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your options in support and care roles.
