Adult
Counselling Level 2 - Helping Skills
This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of helping skills in everyday life and work. On successful completion you could progress onto Level 3 or it may improve your employment prospects particularly in the care and voluntary sectors. The course is delivered at City Campus or Hillsborough Campus over a 12 week period.
The qualification can be taken as a day or evening course and will have start dates in September and January.
About the course
To be awarded the Level 2 Award in Helping Skills, learners are required to successfully complete 3 mandatory units:
Unit 01 Developing self-awareness for the helping relationship
Unit 02 Developing listening and communication skills for the helping relationship
Unit 03 Managing the helping relationship
No prior experience necessary.
You will be assessed through written assignments and observations of skills practice.
Students who successfully complete this course may wish to proceed to the Level 3 Counselling Award Skills and Theory qualification, also offered at The Sheffield College.
The Helping Skills course is a stand alone qualification not just for those who wish to progress onto counselling courses. The course considers how to support others through active listening and how to develop your existing listening skills through practical activities which are informed by theory and best practice. The content and delivery of the course would be advantageous to anyone who was considering or currently working in a helping role within health, education and social care. It would also be a good course to do for anyone who wanted to know more about themselves and improve relationships with others. The course not only considers your own motivations for wanting to help others but the potential barriers that might get in the way of doing this. Therefore, the ability to be self-aware and be willing to personally develop through reflection is very important.
Course fees
The full fee for this course is approximately £312. If you are unemployed and in receipt of benefit or earning below the low wage threshold, the course is fully funded. If you are 19-23 you must have already achieved a full level 2 to qualify for the funding above. If you do not meet this criteria you will pay 50% of the full fee. Please note: all quoted fees are subject to change. Payments can be made in three installments if desired.
Are any additional materials required for the course?
You will be given a booklet. Additional books and journals are available in the Learning Resource Centre. All you need to bring is a pen and notepaper.
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Key Information
Course Code
P00612
Subject Area
Health and Social Care
Campus
Hillsborough Campus