Diploma in Counselling Skills – Level 2

Overview

Counselling refers to the situation where a counsellor and a client meet in order to sort out stressful or emotional problems faced by the client. The main goal of counselling is to enable the clients to talk more freely on the issues that trouble them and to instill a positive change and perspective in them. The main foundation of counselling is trust. The counsellors will usually assure you of their policy on confidentiality to win your trust prior to the counselling session. However, they are bound by law to breach that policy if they fear a risk to life.

Counselling is an effective way to help people express themselves more openly and to sort their issues. People usually tend to hesitate to when they are required to confide or express to people they know or interact daily with. However, when it comes to counselling, they get more comfortable expressing themselves as counsellors are professionals and their personal information are safe with them. Though the importance of counselling might not have been recognised earlier, more and more people have stated to realise it and are seeking out to counsellors for help. Though counselling can be done to one’s family or loves ones, professional counselling needs extensive knowledge and training. This diploma in Counselling skills – level 2 will help you master counselling skills in order to embark on a successful career in counselling. You will be taught on how to develop self-understanding and personal qualities. Then you will understand how to identify and access support and to demonstrate counselling skills. Moving on, you will be taught on diversity and ethics along with the core counselling skills and counselling theories through this diploma.

Why study at Global Edulink?

Global Edulink offers the most convenient path to gain recognised skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at Global Edulink and you will be provided with all the necessary material, tutorials, qualified course instructor, narrated e-learning modules and free resources which include Free CV writing pack, free career support and course demo to make your learning experience more enriching and rewarding.

Access duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time

Who is this course aimed at?
Students
Job seekers
Counselling professionals
Anyone willing to get skilled in counselling

Entry requirements
Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
A recognised qualification in any discipline.

Method of assessment

In order to complete the Diploma in counselling skills – level 2 successfully and gain your professional qualification, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments

Certification

Those who successfully completed the course will be awarded Level 2 Diploma in counselling skills by ABC Awards. It will make you valuable to employers, and your motivation at gaining new skills will be recognised.
Course Code: QLS-04837

Awarding body (Accreditation)

ABC Awards is an Ofqual regulated, leading national awarding body which develops diverse, high-quality vocational qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14. Founded in 1998, ABC Awards is a leading national awarding organisation with a long-established reputation for high quality support and services to the educational sector. ABC Awards are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life. If you gain an ABC Awards accredited qualification with Global Edulink, you will demonstrate a high level of skill, and will come away with many more opportunities open to you.

Progression and career path

With this Level 2 Diploma in counselling skills you are sure to grab a rewarding counselling job position. This diploma can also help build on your existing expertise to improve your eligibility for job promotions and salary increments put forth by your organisation. You can also use this diploma as a basis to purse higher education in counselling. Below given are few of the job positions you can get ahold with this diploma,
Counsellor
School counsellor
Mental health counsellor
Legal counsellor
Senior counsellor

Other jobs you can get

Career and employment counsellor
Student counsellor
Rehabilitation counsellor

Other benefits
Written and designed by the industry’s finest expert instructors with over 15 years of experience
Repeat and rewind all your lectures and enjoy a personalised learning experience
Unlimited 12 months access from anywhere, anytime
Save time and money on travel
Learn at your convenience and leisure
Eligible for a NUS discount card
Free Career Support Service
25% Discount on personal Statement and covering letter writing service
Free Access to Over 150 courses for 2 days (48 hours)
Free access to course before you purchase (For selected courses only)

Course Curriculum
1: Developingself-Understanding And Personal Qualities
2: Identifying And Aceessing Support
3: Understanding Core Counselling Skills
4: Understading Boundaries In Counselling Relationships
5: Understading And Demostrating Counselling Skills
6: Understading Counselling Skills And Theories
7: Understading Diversity And Ethics