Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate

Course code

Y769

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Attendance

Distance learning

Duration

12 weeks

Intake

Multiple intakes per year View the Adult Course Guide for more details

The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity. These may be learners who wish to progress towards further qualifications, specifically the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, or learners who wish to study this programme in order to complement other programmes (eg. health and social care; childcare, learning and development; voluntary and community work).

It introduces the learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

Develop counselling skills
Understand the different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills
Appreciate the importance of self-development

Students must have passed Level 1 English prior to starting the course, however extensive industry experience may be considered.

Some courses are FREE for eligible learners. You may be eligible for a FREE course if you are:

Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
Employed and earning less than £23,104
Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
Aged 19+ and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification on an eligible course which is part of the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs scheme
Aged 19+ and studying a course that is part of the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Scheme, and unemployed or earning less than £23,104
Aged 19+ and studying for your first or second full Level 3 qualification on an eligible GM Offer Level 3 course

Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment. If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £362.00

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