Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity. You may want to study this course as a foundation from which to progress to higher-level qualifications, or to complement other study programmes such as health and social care, children’s care or learning and development.

• Using counselling skills
• Introduction to counselling skills theories
• Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
• Counselling skills and personal development

You will need good communication skills including the ability to write at Level 2 standard and to work collaboratively with others.

Within this course, you will learn about and practice skills and theories which may lead you to reflect upon your own life and experience. The work can feel personal and revealing so you need to be reasonably emotionally robust.

The course is delivered in a classroom setting, one day per week over 17 weeks.

You will be assessed through skills observations (after plenty of practice and reflection) and written work.

After completing this course, you could progress to Counselling Level 3.

You could also apply for our Foundation Degree in Counselling, providing you hold enough UCAS points from other Level 3 qualifications and have had some experience using ‘counselling-type skills’ in a work or voluntary role.

As a City of Bristol College student, you may incur additional costs to attend your course. For example, it is likely you may need to pay for travel and stationery. 

If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive Financial Support.