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Counselling

Counselling skills can be valuable in both your personal and professional life. Whether you want to support others more effectively, improve your communication skills or explore a future career in counselling, our courses can help you build confidence and develop practical helping skills.


Our counselling courses are ideal for people working in a wide range of sectors, including health and care, education, childcare, community work and customer-facing roles. They are also suitable for anyone who wants to improve their listening, empathy and interpersonal skills for personal development

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Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Address    32 Mayflower St, PL1 1QX


Qualification    L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills


Start Date    16/03/2027 End Date    10/08/2027
Day & Time    Tuesday 18:00
Duration (Hours)    03:00
 

Fee    £337.00

You will learn how to:

  • Use counselling skills to build rapport and support others effectively

  • Understand key counselling theories and approaches

  • Explore diversity, ethics and boundaries in counselling

  • Develop self-awareness and personal reflection skills

  • Improve communication, listening and helping skills

This course is delivered through flexible online learning.

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L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
(Online)

Venue: Online Delivery

Qualification: L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Fee:Free

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Counselling Studies Level 3

Address    32 Mayflower St, PL1 1QX


Qualification    NCFE L3 counselling

 

Start Date    16/09/2026 End Date    21/04/2027
Day & Time    Wednesday 18:00
Duration (Hours)    03:00


Fee    £795.00

This course will help you:

Explore different counselling theories in more depth

  • Develop a greater understanding of mental health and wellbeing

  • Build advanced communication and listening skills

  • Understand the role of the counsellor and the importance of professional boundaries

  • Prepare for further study in counselling or related professions

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This qualification is ideal for learners who have completed a Level 2 Counselling Skills course, or those with relevant experience who are interested in progressing further within counselling, health, care, education or community support roles.

 

The Level 3 course is delivered face-to-face.

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Progression Opportunities

 

Our counselling courses can help you progress to further study, including higher-level counselling qualifications, degrees and careers in counselling, mental health, health and care, education and community work.

 

Explore our Counselling Skills courses today and take the first step towards developing valuable lifelong skills

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Mayflower Street, Plymouth PL1 1QX

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01752 660713

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