CPCAB - Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)
15 week and a 30 week course to help you gain Qualifications in Counselling Skills.
This course is approved and regulated by Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)
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. CPCAB training courses are highly recognised across the world.
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. CPCAB training courses are highly recognised across the profession.
About CPCAB:
They are the UK's leading counselling awarding organisation, with over 200 training centres and 400 locations throughout the UK and overseas. 16,000 candidates are registered for their technical and vocational qualifications each year. They've been in business since 1993 and are regulated by Ofqual, CCEA and Qualifications Wales.
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:
Successful candidates will be able to progress onto Innate's 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 for CPCAB training courses.
Level 2 Fees:
Level 2 - £999. Flexible instalment plans available.
Guided Learning Hours
90 hours (minimum)
Credit Value
17
Total Qualification Time
170 hours
Minimum age
18 years
Venue/Location
ONLINE.
Level 2 Dates For Academic Year 2025-2026
Cohort C (30 Weeks):
Start: Wednesday 10th September 2025
End: Wednesday 13th May 2026
Timing: 6pm to 9.30pm
Cohort D (15 Weeks):
Start: Tuesday 25th November 2025
End: Tuesday 24th March 2026
Timing: 9.30am to 5pm
