Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills £93.75 P/M
We offer two study options:
- Evening Course: 30 weeks, starting every September
- Time: One evening per week, 6:00pm – 9:30pm (term-time only)
- Day Course: 20 weeks, starting every February
- Time: One day per week, 9:30am – 2:30pm (term-time only)
This course is INNATE Certified.
Our courses are designed to give learners the underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies to use counselling skills ethically and safely in a variety of contexts and roles. This course is mapped to CPCAB and Ofqual.
Level 2 Fees:
Level 2 - Deposit of £249
£93.75 per month for 8 months
Total Fees: £999
Payment can be paid in full or in a shorter term if preferred.
Course Overview
This certificate in Counselling Skills programme is a part-time course where you’ll learn a variety of listening and responding skills which will enhance your interaction with others. This course is highly interactive, combining formal teaching with individual, small group and whole-group activities. This qualification could lead to employment or increase employ-ability for those whose role is to support others in e.g. health and social care work, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, other helping roles.
This Qualification Is For:
- Those starting the first level of training as a professional counsellor
- Those who want to learn counselling skills in other professions or helping roles
- Those who want to improve their professional and personal relationships as part of personal development.
Progression Opportunities:
This course is widely accepted as one of the entry requirements to Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, with nationally recognised awarding bodies, as well other courses.
Successful candidates will be able to progress onto Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies.
This is the first step to becoming a qualified counsellor.
Modules.
- Use counselling skills ethically and safely
- Establish and sustain the boundaries of the helping role
- Work empathically as a helper
- Focus on the helpee’s needs and concerns
- Use self-awareness in helping work
- Use a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction
- Use feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills
Entry requirements
No previous training or experience is required to undertake this qualification but candidates must be able to cope with course content which involves written essays, peer assessments and group work. Interviewing is essential.
Guided Learning Hours
90 hours (minimum)
Total Qualification Time
170 hours
Minimum age
18 years
Venue/Location
ONLINE.
Level 2 Dates For Academic Year 2026-2027
Cohort D (30 Weeks):
Start: September 2026
End: May 2027
Timing: 6pm to 9.30pm
Cohort D2 (20 Weeks):
Start: February 2026
End: May 2026
Timing: 9.30am to 2.30pm
