Introduction to Counselling

The course will be run in person and there is an emphasis on developing your counselling skills training through:

- Informal discussion in small and large groups.

- Practical skills work through role-play and pair-work.

- Students' self-reflection on their own learning process.

At the start:

- Students make a self-assessment of their skills and reflect upon why they are drawn to the course.

On the course:

- Students receive feedback from the tutor and their peers about their skills development.

- Classroom observation by tutor to see how each student is participating in the group.

At the end:

- Students write a Learning Statement which is assessed by the tutor.

- Brief counselling skills work assessment.

- Writing materials

- Small writing book as a personal journal

- Apply the counselling skills developed outside the classroom, where appropriate.

- Write a Learning Journal

- Recommended reading

- Apply for the Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills course