• Various counselling skills and how to safely and ethically use them. We adhere to the principles of the BACP, and you will learn about these and how to apply them to your helping work.
• the different stages of a helping session and how to manage these, sustaining healthy boundaries that keep you and your helpee safe. 

To enrol on this course, you will be expected to:

• Be able to cope with course content*
• Have the ability to translate intra-personal experience into language and written work
• Be able to benefit from self-development
• Be able to give and process feedback received in a constructive way
• Be able to form successful working relationships with peers
• Be motivated towards developing as a helper
• Have emotional stability*
• Identify reasons for training beyond just personal development
• Work with difference and diversity within the learning group
  
  

*Disclaimer – Please note that if an applicant has experienced a significant life event in the last 6 months i.e. Bereavement or recovery from a mental health issue, the college has the right to refuse the application and will recommend deferring due to the demands of the course.

A learning review (500-750 words) must be completed after each session.

Longer assignments in this course include an essay, a taped assessment, a group presentation and a summary self-review.

All students will have the opportunity to discuss assessments with their tutor during scheduled tutorials.

Progression to a Level 3 Counselling qualification.