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Counselling Skills (RQF) Level 2
This NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) (600/0728/X) qualification will introduce you to the use of counselling skills in everyday life. This could be in and out of work. Some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills will also be taught.
What will you study on this counselling skills course?
Studying on our counselling course will provide you with the values, principles and moral qualities needed to acquire and develop counselling skills.
This introduction to counselling course will give you knowledge about:
- developing counselling skills
- diversity and ethics within counselling skills
- understanding the different approaches involved in counselling
- the importance of self-development
You’ll learn to identify and practice a range of core counselling skills that can be used when participating in counselling interactions.
Having a positive regard for the person being counselled; respecting them, showing empathy and genuineness are core counselling skills. Listening carefully, controlling your body language, (watching theirs too) asking advanced open ended questions and summarising are also key skills.
As a learner, you’ll discover the importance and necessity of diversity and ethics within counselling skills. Ensuring that people feel comfortable and safe to express themselves, is an important value. Understanding the other person’s experience from their frame of reference using empathy is also essential. Learning to develop resilience of working with other people’s concerns, without being personally effected is crucial too.
There’s a counselling skills and personal development unit where you’ll have an opportunity to reflect on your personal and future development. This can help you to identify any potential need for support.
Working towards self-awareness is part of the syllabus. Taking care of yourself is important. Having a better understanding of your self is essential to personal growth and can help you achieve results in life. Whilst we have a lot to give to others, the best place to start is with ourselves.
Who can enrol on our Counselling Skills course?
The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity. You can take this course initially and then progress toward further qualifications. Learners can also study this programme in order to complement other programmes (Health and Social Care, children’s care)
The great news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This Counselling Skills course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about counselling at home, at their own pace.
What qualification will you get?
You’ll receive NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) which has been designed to develop your understanding and knowledge of counselling skills.
One of the benefits of the course qualification and other QCF courses that we offer is that learners can transfer credit from one qualification to another. Learners who’ve already achieved one or more of the units (in these QCF qualifications) can transfer the credit already achieved.
What courses can I progress onto on completion of the Certificate in Nutrition & Health RQF Level 2 course?
You may be interested in continuing your studies with us, after successfully completing this qualification by progressing onto the next level - which is the Diploma in Counselling Skills RQF Level 3. This has been designed to provide you with an in-depth knowledge and competence of counselling skills.
Qualification: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF)
On successful completion of our NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) Qualification you will receive a qualification listed on the RQF at level 2 (Qualification Reference Number: 600/0728/X).
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Stonebridge is a NCFE CACHE registered Centre
NCFE CACHE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE CACHE is one of the UK’s fastest growing national awarding bodies, designing and awarding qualifications that are nationally recognised to meet the needs of learners and employers.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
NCFE CACHE provide a wide range of qualifications accredited by Ofqual at different levels and in a variety of subject areas. NCFE CACHE also offer NVQs, Key Skills, Basic Skills and Entry Level qualifications.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE . The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
Our NCFE CACHE accredited courses are accredited to various levels (from level 1 – level 5). These courses lead to a nationally recognised NCFE CACHE certificate for successful learners. That means that the course is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to that level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Last year over a quarter of a million learners from almost 1000 training organisations chose NCFE CACHE as the awarding body to help them move their careers forward.
If you would like to visit NCFE CACHE ’s website, please click here.
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification.
Minimum age restriction
Learners must be age 16+ to enrol.
Average completion timeframe
You have 24 months to complete your course.
Assessement requirements
There is no practical placement involved in this course, however, learners will need to work with willing 'clients' in order to provide the correct audio/visual evidence, where necessary, throughout the units. You will need to complete case studies and various role play assessments.
Placement or Practical required
This course consists of online theory and roleplay activities.
Certification Timeframe
Learners typically receive their certification within 12 weeks, though this can be longer if an EQA sample is required.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
UNIT 1: USING COUNSELLING SKILLS (K/502/6966)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know what core counselling skills are
- Know how to establish a helping relationship
- Be able to use core counselling skills in a helping relationship
- Know how to conclude a helping interaction
UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS THEORIES (K/502/6630)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know elements of counselling theories
- Know the significance of counselling theory
UNIT 3: DIVERSITY AND ETHICS IN THE USE OF COUNSELLING SKILLS (M/502/6631)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills
- Know what discrimination means
- Understand about anti-discriminatory practice
UNIT 4: COUNSELLING SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (T/502/6632)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know how to develop self understanding
- Know personal qualities relevant to the helping roles
- Know how to meet own support needs
- Know how self reflection contributes to personal development
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £96.00).
OUR PASS RATE
Healthcare
85.5%
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Counselling Skills (RQF) Level 2
This NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) (600/0728/X) qualification will introduce you to the use of counselling skills in everyday life. This could be in and out of work. Some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills will also be taught.
What will you study on this counselling skills course?
Studying on our counselling course will provide you with the values, principles and moral qualities needed to acquire and develop counselling skills.
This introduction to counselling course will give you knowledge about:
- developing counselling skills
- diversity and ethics within counselling skills
- understanding the different approaches involved in counselling
- the importance of self-development
You’ll learn to identify and practice a range of core counselling skills that can be used when participating in counselling interactions.
Having a positive regard for the person being counselled; respecting them, showing empathy and genuineness are core counselling skills. Listening carefully, controlling your body language, (watching theirs too) asking advanced open ended questions and summarising are also key skills.
As a learner, you’ll discover the importance and necessity of diversity and ethics within counselling skills. Ensuring that people feel comfortable and safe to express themselves, is an important value. Understanding the other person’s experience from their frame of reference using empathy is also essential. Learning to develop resilience of working with other people’s concerns, without being personally effected is crucial too.
There’s a counselling skills and personal development unit where you’ll have an opportunity to reflect on your personal and future development. This can help you to identify any potential need for support.
Working towards self-awareness is part of the syllabus. Taking care of yourself is important. Having a better understanding of your self is essential to personal growth and can help you achieve results in life. Whilst we have a lot to give to others, the best place to start is with ourselves.
Who can enrol on our Counselling Skills course?
The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity. You can take this course initially and then progress toward further qualifications. Learners can also study this programme in order to complement other programmes (Health and Social Care, children’s care)
The great news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This Counselling Skills course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about counselling at home, at their own pace.
What qualification will you get?
You’ll receive NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) which has been designed to develop your understanding and knowledge of counselling skills.
One of the benefits of the course qualification and other QCF courses that we offer is that learners can transfer credit from one qualification to another. Learners who’ve already achieved one or more of the units (in these QCF qualifications) can transfer the credit already achieved.
What courses can I progress onto on completion of the Certificate in Nutrition & Health RQF Level 2 course?
You may be interested in continuing your studies with us, after successfully completing this qualification by progressing onto the next level - which is the Diploma in Counselling Skills RQF Level 3. This has been designed to provide you with an in-depth knowledge and competence of counselling skills.
Healthcare
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 61.8%)
85.5%
Qualification: NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF)
On successful completion of our NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) Qualification you will receive a qualification listed on the RQF at level 2 (Qualification Reference Number: 600/0728/X).
Professional Membership
On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):
Stonebridge is a NCFE CACHE registered Centre
NCFE CACHE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE CACHE is one of the UK’s fastest growing national awarding bodies, designing and awarding qualifications that are nationally recognised to meet the needs of learners and employers.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
NCFE CACHE provide a wide range of qualifications accredited by Ofqual at different levels and in a variety of subject areas. NCFE CACHE also offer NVQs, Key Skills, Basic Skills and Entry Level qualifications.
Accreditation by NCFE CACHE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE CACHE . The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE CACHE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE CACHE Award certificate of achievement.
Our NCFE CACHE accredited courses are accredited to various levels (from level 1 – level 5). These courses lead to a nationally recognised NCFE CACHE certificate for successful learners. That means that the course is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to that level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Last year over a quarter of a million learners from almost 1000 training organisations chose NCFE CACHE as the awarding body to help them move their careers forward.
If you would like to visit NCFE CACHE ’s website, please click here.
UNIT 1: USING COUNSELLING SKILLS (K/502/6966)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know what core counselling skills are
- Know how to establish a helping relationship
- Be able to use core counselling skills in a helping relationship
- Know how to conclude a helping interaction
UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS THEORIES (K/502/6630)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know elements of counselling theories
- Know the significance of counselling theory
UNIT 3: DIVERSITY AND ETHICS IN THE USE OF COUNSELLING SKILLS (M/502/6631)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills
- Know what discrimination means
- Understand about anti-discriminatory practice
UNIT 4: COUNSELLING SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (T/502/6632)
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
- Know how to develop self understanding
- Know personal qualities relevant to the helping roles
- Know how to meet own support needs
- Know how self reflection contributes to personal development
What's Included
- All study materials
- Study Guide
- Full Tutor and Admin support
- The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £96.00).
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