Counselling Level 2 Helping Skills

Start Date

Level: 2

Course Course: P00121

Area: Counselling

Campus: City Campus

About this Course

This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of helping skills in everyday life and work. On successful completion you could progress onto Level 3 or it may improve your employment prospects particularly in the care and voluntary sectors. This qualification runs three times a year and lasts for 12 weeks.

Key Units

The qualification can be taken as a day or evening course and will have start dates in

September and January

To be awarded the Level 2 Award in Helping Skills, learners are required to successfully complete 3 mandatory units:

Unit 01 Developing self-awareness for the helping relationship
Unit 02 Developing listening and communication skills for the helping relationship
Unit 03 Managing the helping relationship

Entry Requirements

No prior experience necessary.

Assessment

You will be assessed through written assignments and observations of skills practice.

Where does this Lead

Students who successfully complete this course may wish to proceed to the Level 3 Counselling Award Skills and Theory qualification, also offered at The Sheffield College.

Tell Me More

The Helping Skills course is a stand alone qualification not just for those who wish to progress onto counselling courses. The course considers how to support others through active listening and how to develop your existing listening skills through practical activities which are informed by theory and best practice.

The content and delivery of the course would be advantageous to anyone who was considering or currently working in a helping role within health, education and social care. It would also be a good course to do for anyone who wanted to know more about themselves and improve relationships with others.

The course not only considers your own motivations for wanting to help others but the potential barriers that might get in the way of doing this. Therefore, the ability to be self-aware and be willing to personally develop through reflection is very important.

Extra Costs

Course fees

The full fee for this course is approximately £312. If you are unemployed and in receipt of benefit or earning below the low wage threshold, the course is fully funded. If you are 19-23 you must have already achieved a full level 2 to qualify for the funding above. If you do not meet this criteria you will pay 50% of the full fee. Please note: all quoted fees are subject to change.

Payments can be made in three installments if desired.

Are any additional materials required for the course?

You will be given a booklet. Additional books and journals are available in the Learning Resource Centre. All you need to bring is a pen and notepaper.

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