Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory - CET-CST-07
Who is the course for?
The Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory is designed for people wishing to develop their skills in one-to-one work in a variety of professional roles within the voluntary and statutory sectors. It also provides an essential foundation for professional training in counselling.
What are the benefits of taking this course?
The programme aims to help you develop and practice your counselling skills, to understand aspects of the counselling process and develop aspects of personal and professional awareness.
You will also learn to develop an understanding of key concepts in counselling theory and apply these concepts to an understanding of specific experiences such as loss, trauma, anxiety and depression, to become an effective practioner.
Entry Requirements:
- Evidence of ability to study at level 3 (normally 120 credits at level 2; or APL process);
- Either introductory training in basic counselling skills (e.g. 15 - 20 hours) or experience in a helping/listening role (e.g. health and social care, telephone helpline work, teaching, mentoring, support work, etc);
- 300 - 500 word statement of personal and professional reasons for wishing to do the programme (to be submitted with application form), to be used as a trigger to determine whether or not to interview applicants.
This programme is free to all NHS employees working in the area covered by the Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority (see separate fees information) as the fees are paid by the strategic Health Authority. However, you should always discuss any proposed study with your manager as they maintain interest in your educational and professional development.
