Designed for

This course is offered to candidates who have a willingness to explore self in order to become more congruent and learn to use counselling skills either in a voluntary or employed setting.  This course will not qualify you as a counsellor, but it may assist you in deciding whether or not to continue training.  This qualification builds on the Level 2 Award in Listening Support Skills, however you do not need to complete the Listening Support Skills to apply for this course.

Learning Outcomes

• Use counselling skills ethically and safely.
• Establish and sustain the boundaries of the helping role.
• Work empathically as a helper.
• Focus on the helpee’s needs and concerns.
• Use self awareness in helping work.
• Use a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction.
• Use feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of entry is 18 years

No prior knowledge, attainment or experience is required, however, selection is based on the following criteria.

Submit up to a 250-word statement on how you feel you meet the characteristics of the entry requirements detailed below, with your application.

• Able to cope with the course content.
• Ability to translate intra-personal experiences into language.
• Able to benefit from self-development.
• Be motivated towards developing as a helper.
• Emotional stability.
• Identify reasons for training beyond just personal development.
• Be aware of the time resources required to meet demands of the course.
• Show awareness of difference and diversity.

Dates

A 36 Week Course: Evening

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Start Date:       September  2012

Finish Date:    July  2013

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Times

Each session of the course lasts for three hours running from  6.00pm – 9.00pm.

Location

Set in beautiful, historic Rochester at 135 High Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1EW.  Ample car parking and rail links close by.

Fees

The training course costs £.  This includes all tuition costs and candidate registration fees of £129.00

Fees can be paid in full prior to the commencement of the course. 

An easy monthly payment plan is also available.  For details please contact Administration. 

No deposit is required.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque or standing order.

Accreditation

This course is Accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Application for this course

Please contact Administration at Ocean Counselling Training Centre on 01634 843733  or email: carl@oceanconsultancyltd.co.uk for an application form and course information.

Progression Route

If wish to continue onto the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, then completion of the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills is essential or Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)