Eligibility Criteria Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/22 Living in Scotland Have lived in the UK/EU/EEA for at least 3 years* Not completed any part of the course before *EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.

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Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Qualification

Provide the support to improve personal well-being

This qualification aims to introduce learners in Scotland to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.

Fully-funded by HM Government. Qualifications accredited by TQUK.

Course detail

Free online course

The free course is fully-funded by HM Government.

No fee, no card details and no trial periods.

Certificate included

The certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing a nationally recognised qualification.

6 week course

The free online course takes on average 6 weeks to complete.

This is based on 4-5 hours of weekly study.

100% online

The free course is 100% online.

Course features

Flexible learning

Learn from the security of your home, office or wherever you feel comfortable.

No exams

You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the manageable course units.

Expert support

A tutor will be allocated who will support you throughout the free course and provide valuable feedback against your assessments.

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Our free training is centred around continued professional development.

Join thousands of learners in growing both professionally and personally.

About this free online course

The objectives of this free course are to help residents of Scotland to; develop counselling skills, understand the different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills, and appreciate the importance of self-development.

People in any situation could benefit from counselling, those with the correct understanding, knowledge and skills can provide them with support to improve their personal well-being.

in the lives of others...

This free course is brilliant for career progression and can open doors to many personal opportunities, but we believe it offers even more potential – the skills needed to make a genuine difference in other people’s lives…

“Talking therapies play a vitally important role for many people who have mental health problems, enabling them to get their lives back on track.”

Changing lives for the better...

Develop

Develop the confidence to support others in times of crisis or distress

Open doors

Open doors to rewarding careers that make a real difference to others

Create

Create a sense of belonging and purpose in your personal and professional lives

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About your certificate

Receive an accredited certificate – your certificate is a record of achievement and your reward for completing the nationally recognised qualification.

HM government funding

We connect you with training providers that use the UK Government’s Adult Education Budget to fund this free online course.

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Eligibility Criteria

Aged 19 or over as of 31/8/22
Living in Scotland
Have lived in the UK/EU/EEA for at least 3 years*
Not completed any part of the course before

*EEA nationals will need to have obtained either pre settlement or settled status and provide evidence of this.

Your free course is split into manageable units

Using counselling skills

In this unit you will have an opportunity to identify and practise a range of skills used when participating in a counselling skills interaction.

Counselling skills theories

In this unit you will be introduced to the key elements of the main theoretical approaches to counselling.

Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills

In this unit, you will be introduced to the concepts of diversity and ethics and their importance in the use of counselling skills.

Counselling skills and personal development

In this unit you will have an opportunity to reflect on their personal and future development and identify potential sources of support.

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FAQs

Is the Counselling Skills course free?

If you meet the eligibility criteria then YES!

We connect adults in Scotland with learning providers that use government funding, in the form of the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Adult Educational Budget (AEB) so they can study counselling skills for free online.

Is Counselling Skills a qualification?

Counselling skills is a level 2 qualification.

The qualification is accredited by TQUK and regulated by Ofqual.

Is the qualification recognised by employers?

All of our courses are accredited by UK government-recognised awarding bodies. These include NCFE CACHE and TQUK, with whom we work closely to ensure our existing courses, and all new ones, meet approved standards of excellence and are certified as such. NCFE CACHE and TQUK are national awarding organisations that design, develops and certifies nationally recognised qualifications and awards.

All qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and are the perfect way to boost any CV.