Counselling - Level 2 - Part-time

This course covers the skills needed to communicate effectively and to engage in a one-to-one helping relationship appropriately. To enrol on this course you will first need to have successfully completed our Mentoring Level 2 that starts September 2025 first. You can apply for that course here

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Course Description
It looks at the variety of contexts and settings within which helping skills are used (e.g. support services, healthcare, social care, youth and community work, early years). This could be in areas such as workplace mentoring, advice and guidance support or the use of counselling skills.

Units include:
- Using counselling skills
- Introduction to counselling skills theories
- Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
- Counselling skills and personal development
Entry Requirements
- NCFE Award in Mentoring - Level 2 (the Mentoring course starts in September 2025 and will be completed before the Counselling course stars January 2026).
Please note the progression criteria for counselling level 3 will include GCSE grade 4 or above in English language (we can accept functional skills level 2 in English as an equivalent). If you do not hold this, you will be advised to study this alongside the counselling level 2 course.
Course Length

How long is this course?

5 months

When does this course start?

11/01/2027

How many hours / days per week is this course?

This course will run on Mondays from 6pm - 9pm.

Course Fees

Age	Cost
19+	£360

Fee information

Adult (19+) learners

Depending on your age, course, educational history and personal circumstances, there may be options available for you to receive a course fully-funded by the government. Our fee calculator will help give you an idea on whether you'll be able to have your course fee waived or covered by an Advanced Learner Loan.

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Learners with an active Education, Health & Care Plan

If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and have an active Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), any course up to and including level 3 will be fully-funded by the government. This means you will not have a course fee to pay and any equipment considered essential to complete your course will be provided by the college.

Please note the information on this page was correct at the time of publication but is subject to change due to factors beyond our control.

Additional Information

What qualification will I achieve?

NCFE Level 2 Diploma in Counselling Skills

How is my course assessed?

The qualification is assessed via a portfolio and there is no examination.