Overview of course
Are you are keen to develop your knowledge and skills of counselling, then our Introduction to Counselling course is the ideal for you.
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What will I learn?
Counselling skills can help you gain insight into how to deal effectively and helpfully with people who are distressed or you may find challenging. These are skills that can be useful at work and in your personal life. You will practice basic counselling skills, such as how to accurately reflect back what a person is saying, summarising, and asking open-ended questions.
This course is very interactive and experiential learning (using personal experience to learn from) is a large part of the sessions.
The course will give an introduction to the three main aspects of counselling training:
- Skills practice
- Theoretical understanding
- Personal development.
Group discussions and counselling practise will be interspersed with theoretical input by the tutor and reinforced by some modest homework assignments of reading and the keeping of a reflective journal. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own experience in a collaborative and supportive environment and to consider their own motivations and interests in the area of counselling.
Who is the course for?
Anyone who is interested in counselling or keen to develop their listening skills
This course is fully funded for those that meet the eligibility criteria:
- In Paid employment and earn less than £25000 (annual gross salary)
- In Paid employment and earn less than £30491 (annual gross salary and live in the Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority area)
- Not in paid employment
If you are in paid employment and earn more than the above the course will be co-funded and will cost £90.00
Will I have to provide anything?
A book list will be given out on the first night. Please also bring a notebook and pen.
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Am I ready to start?
We have a "Welcome Session" on 12 September 2024 which you will be invited to. At the this event you will get chance to find out more about the course, chat with the tutor and complete the application form.
I'm interested. What should I do now?
If you are interested in attending this course please contact us and we will contact you with further details.
Days & times
Starting 12/09/2024
Thursday 18:00 - 20:30