Counselling Skills
Develop foundational counselling skills for community and workplace settings, with an emphasis on ethical conduct, supervision, recognising your scope of practice and making appropriate referrals.
Who is this course for?
- Community and workplace support workers
- People supporting individuals and families in structured, supervised settings
- People working in schools, community organisations, faith-based groups and support services
What you will learn
- Understand the boundaries of a counselling support role.
- Apply ethical principles and recognise when to refer someone for further help.
- Develop basic counselling and support skills.
- Understand support for individuals, families and groups.
- Work within structured, supervised support environments.
Entry requirements
The supplied prospectus lists Grade 10 as the entry requirement. Admissions will confirm eligibility for the sponsorship intake.
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Learning themes from the prospectus
- Scope of practice and professional boundaries
- Ethical conduct and minimum standards in counselling
- Recognising when to refer clients
- Consequences of working beyond your training
- Basic counselling and support processes
- Supporting individuals, couples, families and groups
- Community and workplace counselling under supervision
How you will study
The prospectus describes blended learning: online study with fortnightly online lectures. The study programme is three months; sponsorship access remains available for 12 months from 15 January 2027.
Practical learning
The prospectus describes learning for structured, supervised counselling contexts. Ask admissions about practical exercises, supervision and any required placement or evidence.
Assessment
The older prospectus lists internal and external assessments. Admissions must confirm the current assessment arrangements, certificate awarded and any external recognition.