Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Course overview:
The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity. These may be learners who wish to progress towards further qualifications, or learners who wish to study this programme in order to complement other programmes (eg health and social care; children’s care, learning and development; voluntary and community work).

Assessments:

• Unit 1: Using counselling skills
• Unit 2: Introduction to counselling skills theories
• Unit 3: Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
• Unit 4: Counselling skills and personal development

This qualification aims to:
Introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.

The objective of this qualification is to:

• Develop counselling skills.
• Understand the different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills.
• Appreciate the importance of self-development.

Learning method:
Studying via Remote E-Learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available Fully online.

During your course, a member of the team will contact you at least once a month. It is important that you are available to respond to this communication.

To help you stay on track, you will be provided with unit submission deadlines. Your first unit must be submitted within four weeks of your enrolment date.

Eligibility for funding: TBC 2026

If you would like more information, please call the Remote E-Learning Team on 0151 257 2179 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk