CPCAB Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills.

There is no course date set for this course yet.  Please keep an eye on the website for dates in the year.

Application date to be confirmed.

Day Time Course-  - (time to be confirmed)

Guided Learning Hours – Minimum 30 hours over 10 weeks

Total Qualification Hours – 51 hours

Option: This course is offered online.

Cost : £400 plus a CPCAB Candidate Registration Fee of £54.  Other additional costs of the course are the course textbook and printing.

Next course

The next introduction course is scheduled to take place from May 2023

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About the Course

Maybe you are thinking about a change of career or just wanting to improve your listening skills and understand the psychological theories that are involved with counselling. If so, then this introduction course is for you.

In this course, you’ll learn: -

• Basic counselling skills (responding and listening skills) in helping roles
• Understand what counselling is (this may help you to determine if you want to train as a counsellor)
• To improve both professional and personal relationships

This qualification does not lead directly to an employed role.  However, it could enhance an existing role or increase the general employability of learners seeking to enter into the job market.

Entry requirements

No previous training is required but must be at least 18 years of age.

At the end of the course, you will be in a better position to decide whether you would like to progress into counselling training or not. The next step in your progression of becoming a qualified counsellor would be to join the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills.  

Course Attendance

90% of the course must be attended to gain this award in Introduction to Counselling Skills.

Course Content

A large part of all CPCAB courses is covered with experiential learning and observations and involves a commitment to personal development.  This is developing your self-awareness.

The course contains the following units:

1. Using basic counselling skills within the limits of a helping role

2. Establishing a helping interaction

3. Communicating understanding of other person’s concerns

4. Focusing on the person’s agenda

5. Understanding the importance of self-awareness in helping work

6. Using different types of listening and responding skills in a helping interaction

7. Using review and feedback to evaluate helping skills

Progression

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Successful learners may progress onto the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) - CPCAB (visit the CPCAB site)