Level 2 Certificate Counselling Skills

This qualification is suitable if you wish to learn initial counselling skills to help and support others, either in a voluntary or employed capacity.


Academic Year: 2022/23

Course Code: 10309

Campus: Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn, Newtownards

Study Type: Part-Time

Education Level Further Education

Sessions

The following sessions are open for application on this course:

Type Campus Start
Part-Time Bangor
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30
Part-Time Bangor
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30
Part-Time Lisburn
12/09/2022
Day: Monday
Time: 13:30-17:00
Part-Time Lisburn
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30
Part-Time Newtownards
12/09/2022
Day: Tuesday
Time: 09:00-12:30

Course Overview

The 90 hour course focuses on the interpersonal skills needed to form and sustain a helping relationship.

On Wednesday 8th June 2022 - We are holding an Information Evening for both Level 2 & Level 3 CPCAB Counselling courses.

This will be a chance for you to come and hear all the information about the courses and ask any questions. 

Presentation will start at 4pm in the Newtownards Campus and also we will be holding the same presentation in the Bangor campus at 4pm on the same date.  Please choose which campus suits you best to attend.

Ideal If:

You wish to enhance your communication skills in the workplace and go on to study counselling at a more advanced level.

You'll Learn:

Basic counselling skills will be gradually introduced as part of forming a helping relationship.  It is a practical course with an emphasis on learning through doing.  The student will develop their ability to communicate with people more effectively and develop an understanding of their impact on others in a helping relationship.

You'll Love:

The practical nature of this course. 

You'll Progress:

If successful progress to a Level 3 Counselling course.

You'll Need:

To apply students must be aged 18 or over. To achieve the qualification, candidates must be assessed as proficient in all 7 learning outcomes and must be assessed as proficient in both internal and external assessment. Candidates must provide two pieces of evidence for each criterion. In addition, the Candidate Learning Record, when complete, must include references to all three assessment methods (written documents, tutor observations and testimony). This course also involves student presentations and role play which is observed.   Due to the nature of the course this qualification is not suitable for those who are currently in a state of severe emotional difficulty and/or severe psychological distress.

Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

While we endeavour to run all our courses on the advertised day, SERC reserves the right to change the day of week on which the course runs.

In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:
 For additional information on course content and assessment please refer to the CPCAB website https://www.cpcab.co.>qualifications or contact info@serc.ac.uk 

Related Courses

CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

This is a national recognised qualification on the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). The course is intended for candidates who have acquired the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (or its APL and/or APEL equivalent).

Level 2 Certificate Counselling Skills

This qualification is suitable if you wish to learn initial counselling skills to help and support others, either in a voluntary or employed capacity.

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) (Northern Ireland)

Competence-based qualification (NVQ) QCF based programme

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

This course provides a transition from using counselling skills at an informal level to counsellor practitioner training. The course forms part of the entry requirement for the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4).

Available Sessions Summary

The following sessions are open for application on this course:

Type Campus Start
Part-Time Bangor
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30
Part-Time Bangor
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30
Part-Time Lisburn
12/09/2022
Day: Monday
Time: 13:30-17:00
Part-Time Lisburn
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30
Part-Time Newtownards
12/09/2022
Day: Tuesday
Time: 09:00-12:30

Enquiries Information

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Available Sessions

The following sessions are available to apply for:

Course Type Title Campus Start Spaces Fee
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Level 2 Certificate Counselling Skills
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Bangor
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30

11

£409.00

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Bangor
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30

17

£409.00

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Lisburn
12/09/2022
Day: Monday
Time: 13:30-17:00

14

£409.00

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Lisburn
12/09/2022
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18:00-21:30

12

£409.00

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Y10309ND1A
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Newtownards
12/09/2022
Day: Tuesday
Time: 09:00-12:30

7

£409.00

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