Counselling Skills - Level 2 Certificate (CPCAB)

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This course will give you the skills needed to work towards becoming a counsellor, increasing your understanding of the process and teaching you about the sensitivity and awareness needed for change and growth. 

You will learn about the ethics within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy's (BCAP) Ethical Framework for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as the major approaches to counselling and their philosophical and practical assumptions about the nature of humans.

Topics covered can include:

• Using counselling skills, ethically and safely
• Establishing and sustaining the boundaries of the helping role
• Working empathetically as a helper
• Focusing on the helpee's needs and concerns
• Using self-awareness in helping work
• Using a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction
• Using feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.All applicants must have an assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them. If you are receiving Mental Health support through an agency then this must be completed before entry onto the course.

The course encourages constant written self-reviews in the form of keeping a learning review journal and filling in a self-review sheet on a weekly basis. There will be a written assignment, which is assessed internally, in addition to a yearly self review which will support your progression,.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

The course may lead to a progression onto CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies Level 3 or the Foundation Degree (based on further interviews and other qualifications in realted subjects)..

The course can also lead to further study in Person-Centred Art Therapy (PCAT).

Following on from the Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate, you may decide to go onto other courses at Capital City College, such as Health Care and Childcare, if you have some experience in these areas.

This course will give you the skills needed to work towards becoming a counsellor, deepen your understanding of the process, and teach you the sensitivity and awareness required for change and growth. You will learn about the ethics within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy's (BCAP) Ethical Framework for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as the major approaches to counselling and their philosophical and practical assumptions about the nature of humans.

Topics covered can include:

• Using counselling skills, ethically and safely
• Establishing and sustaining the boundaries of the helping role
• Working empathetically as a helper
• Focusing on the helpee's needs and concerns
• Using self-awareness in helping work
• Using a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction
• Using feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills

You do not need to have any previous qualifications. All applicants must have an assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them. If you are currently receiving Mental Health support through an agency, you must complete this before entry into the course.

The course encourages constant written self-review through keeping a learning review journal and completing a self-review sheet weekly. There will be a written assignment, which is assessed internally, in addition to one external assessment.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

The course may lead to progression to our CPCAB Counselling Studies Level 3 or to the Foundation Degree (subject to further interviews and recognised qualifications in a similar subject area). The course can also lead to further study in Person-Centred Art Therapy (PCAT). Following on from the Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate, you may decide to go on to other courses at Capital City College, such as Health Care and Childcare, if you have some experience in these areas.

This course will give you the skills needed to work as a counsellor, increasing your understanding of the process and teaching you about the sensitivity and awareness needed for change and growth. You will learn about the ethics within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy's (BCAP) Ethical Framework for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as well as the major approaches to counselling and their philosophical and practical assumptions about the nature of humans.

Topics covered can include:

• Using counselling skills, ethically and safely
• Establishing and sustaining the boundaries of the helping role
• Working empathetically as a helper
• Focusing on the helpee's needs and concerns
• Using self-awareness in helping work
• Using a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction
• Using feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.All applicants must have an assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

The course encourages constant written self-review in the form of keeping a learning review journal and filling in a self-review sheet on a weekly basis. There will be a written assignment, which is assessed internally, in addition to one external assessment.

Adults - LEVEL 2

This course may be free for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have the equivalent of five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

The course may lead to a progression onto our BACP Accredited Diploma in Counselling Level 3 or the Foundation Degree (based on further interviews). The course can also lead to further study in Person-Centred Art Therapy (PCAT).Following on from the Level 2 Counselling Skills Certificate, you may decide to go onto other courses at CONEL, such as Health Care and Childcare, if you have some experience in these areas.