Course Title:Counselling Short Course
Awarding Body:Downloadable Certificate
Average Duration:10 hrs
Course Support:12 months access to course
Course Description
The aim of this short course is to introduce you to the theory and practice of Counselling skills in a way that is informative, supportive and enjoyable. The Counselling Short Course is a practical and stimulating course, ideal for individuals with no prior counselling knowledge. It will also help you develop the skills you need in order to work on a one to one basis with people in need of help, guidance and support.
You will find the Counselling Short Course is highly rewarding, exciting and challenging. It is the perfect home study course to provide an excellent foundation of information and deeper understanding of counselling, paving the way for further study and a future career within the varying fields. The Counselling Short Course offers deep exploration and a step by step guide to work through the whole process of counselling from the initial meeting through to the end of the counselling relationship.
You may be interested in a career as a counsellor. If so, this course will lay the foundations of some important core skills involved in this work. Perhaps you are working in Education, Social Services, the National Health Service or for a voluntary organisation that provides help and support for people with certain issues. This course will help you on your way to being a skilful and effective worker.
Each of the four modules will cover different aspects of Counselling and the use of Counselling skills, and each successive module will build on the previous one to support you in deepening your exploration of this interesting and valuable field of work.
This is a knowledge based online course, with a short multiple choice exam after you've read all of the learning material. A downloadable certificate will be available upon completion from NCC Resources
Course Info
Course Title:Counselling Short Course
Awarding Body:Downloadable Certificate
Average Duration:10 hrs
Course Support:12 months access to course
Previous Knowledge
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This short course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Counselling and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You'll have access to the course for twelve months, with no tutor support provided.
Note: This is a self study short course, with a multiple choice exam for completion. You'll be provided with an NCC Certificate.
Assessment
There is no assessment, you'll complete a multiple choice exam to complete the short course.
Awarding Organisation
At the end of this short course successful learners will be awarded a downloadable PDF NCC Certificate. This is not a qualification, however it will be looked upon favorably by any existing or future employer.
Module 1: Introduction
What counselling is and what it is not
How counselling differs from other helping skills (such as advice-giving, guidance, befriending, etc.)
Core skills involved in counselling
Confidentiality issues
Module 2: Models and approaches of helping
The counselling and helping process
The principles of skilled helping
The use and effects of questions
Challenges to clients’ views
Module 3: Working with feelings
Exploring the subject of Change: its impacts and challenges
Consideration of Boundaries and Ethics
Setting goals, planning action – and dealing with resistance
Ending the counselling skills relationship
Module 4: Goals – and moving on
Supervision: its importance in good practice
Competence in record-keeping
The importance of Continuing Personal Development (CPD) and taking care of YOU
Using your counselling skills
You'll have access to the course for twelve months, with no tutor support provided.
Course Description
The aim of this short course is to introduce you to the theory and practice of Counselling skills in a way that is informative, supportive and enjoyable. The Counselling Short Course is a practical and stimulating course, ideal for individuals with no prior counselling knowledge. It will also help you develop the skills you need in order to work on a one to one basis with people in need of help, guidance and support.
You will find the Counselling Short Course is highly rewarding, exciting and challenging. It is the perfect home study course to provide an excellent foundation of information and deeper understanding of counselling, paving the way for further study and a future career within the varying fields. The Counselling Short Course offers deep exploration and a step by step guide to work through the whole process of counselling from the initial meeting through to the end of the counselling relationship.
You may be interested in a career as a counsellor. If so, this course will lay the foundations of some important core skills involved in this work. Perhaps you are working in Education, Social Services, the National Health Service or for a voluntary organisation that provides help and support for people with certain issues. This course will help you on your way to being a skilful and effective worker.
Each of the four modules will cover different aspects of Counselling and the use of Counselling skills, and each successive module will build on the previous one to support you in deepening your exploration of this interesting and valuable field of work.
This is a knowledge based online course, with a short multiple choice exam after you've read all of the learning material. A downloadable certificate will be available upon completion from NCC Resources
Previous Knowledge
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This short course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Counselling and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You'll have access to the course for twelve months, with no tutor support provided.
Note: This is a self study short course, with a multiple choice exam for completion. You'll be provided with an NCC Certificate.
Assessment
There is no assessment, you'll complete a multiple choice exam to complete the short course.
You'll have access to the course for twelve months, with no tutor support provided.
Module 1: Introduction
What counselling is and what it is not
How counselling differs from other helping skills (such as advice-giving, guidance, befriending, etc.)
Core skills involved in counselling
Confidentiality issues
Module 2: Models and approaches of helping
The counselling and helping process
The principles of skilled helping
The use and effects of questions
Challenges to clients’ views
Module 3: Working with feelings
Exploring the subject of Change: its impacts and challenges
Consideration of Boundaries and Ethics
Setting goals, planning action – and dealing with resistance
Ending the counselling skills relationship
Module 4: Goals – and moving on
Supervision: its importance in good practice
Competence in record-keeping
The importance of Continuing Personal Development (CPD) and taking care of YOU
Using your counselling skills
Awarding Organisation
At the end of this short course successful learners will be awarded a downloadable PDF NCC Certificate. This is not a qualification, however it will be looked upon favorably by any existing or future employer.
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