Health Professions & Social Services
Introduction To Counselling Course
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode
Part time
Evening
Duration 12 - 13 weeks
Start date Multiple available
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Course overview
12 WEEKS COURSE. THIS COURSE IS STEP 1 IN OUR COUNSELLING COURSE PATHWAY
Delivery will happen at our Sighthill Campus. If you are looking to develop a career in the voluntary and mental health sectors this introductory course is designed for you. The aim is to introduce you to some of the concepts and skills required to offer support through the use of listening and responding skills. You will learn about the counselling relationship by exploring different models of counselling and learning how to apply the skills of active listening in helping roles.
This course aims to teach you skills to be with people in a listening role and to develop your self-awareness and understanding but this is not a therapy or self-help group. Students must have sufficient emotional maturity and psychological resilience to undertake self-learning.
Your learning will be based on non-directive counselling although the mention is made of other counselling models to broaden your understanding. The emphasis is on practical skills and group exercises with a certain amount of written work necessary to achieve certification from SQA. You will participate in listening exercises working with peers to develop your counselling skills in a highly participative practical way. Assignments will mostly be group work and group presentation based.
This course is not a substitute for personal therapy and students are always encouraged to participate in therapy whilst undertaking counselling training courses. Counselling courses place strong emotional demands on students and you must be prepared for this and also, have the resilience to meet them.
This is a Level 5 course. Students wishing to progress on to the Level 6 course and on to the level 7/8 HNC must successfully complete the Introduction Course first or evidence sufficient learning and training in other areas.
What you will learn
- The Counselling Relationship
- Counselling Skills
- Listening and Responding Skills
- Non-directive Counselling
How the course is assessed
- You will be continually assessed through written and practical assignments.
Number of days per week
- 1 evening per week OR 1 daytime class per week (for 12 weeks). Please note, that this course will be offered online unless otherwise stated.
Entry requirements
- Personal statement indicating why you want to do the course
- Basic reading and writing skills are required
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5.5Progression and Articulation Routes
- NC/Level 6 Counselling Theory For Practice
- HNC in Counselling (If you have the required learning/experience or have completed the Level 6 Intermediate Level Counselling Training Course)
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling
Career options
- This course can lead to enhanced work opportunities within the voluntary and mental health sectors
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Part time | 31/08/22 | 12 Weeks |
| Sighthill Campus | Evening | 01/09/22 | 12 Weeks |
| Sighthill Campus | Evening | 09/03/23 | 13 Weeks |
| Sighthill Campus | Part time | 09/03/23 | 13 Weeks |
