Starting 06/01/2025
Wisbech
Part-Time
Duration 22 weeks
Part-time
Adults Part-TimeCounselling - Level 2 - Part-time
This course covers the skills needed to communicate effectively and to engage in a one-to-one helping relationship appropriately.
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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
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Course Length
How long is this course?
22 weeks
When does this course start?
06/01/2025
How many hours / days per week is this course?
This course will run on Mondays from 6pm - 9pm with one Saturday session.
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Progression Opportunities
What can I do after this course at CWA?
The College of West Anglia offers many opportunities to continue studying from entry level through to degrees at University Centre West Anglia. Some of the courses available for those who have successfully completed this course include:
- Counselling - Level 3 - Part-Time (Wisbech)
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Course Fees
Age Cost 19+ £362 Fee information
If you're aged 19-23
If you are aged 19 - 23, you must have completed a full level 2 (or above) previously to study this course (unless you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
If you're aged 19 - 23, this course will be fully funded (i.e. there are no course fees to pay) if you already have a full level 2 qualification (or higher) and:
- Are unemployed and claiming a state benefit or;
- Are employed with a low income
If you already have a level 2 qualification (or higher) but do not meet the other criteria, you will be able to study the course for the above fee. It is worth noting that having 5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above is considered a full level 2.
If you're 24 or older
You will be able to study this course fully funded if you are either:
- unemployed and claiming a state benefit or;
- employed with a low income
If you do not meet the above criteria, you will be able to study the course for the above fee.
For full details, please complete our fee calculator here.
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.
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.
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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.