Level 2 Award in Counselling Skills

• To Introduce the Gestalt approach to counselling
• To invite the learner to consider the application of a Person-Centred approach and Gestalt approach in a counselling context and develop self-awareness
• Encourage the learner to consider the process of change for themselves and others
• Allow the learner to gain practical experience through working in triads
• To keep a week-by-week reflective journal and a piece of work demonstrating growing self-awareness

• 7 weeks

• This is a vocational course, therefore 100% attendance is expected and contributes towards a pass mark
• 1000 word assignment
• 600 word process journal

• Level 3 – Award in Counselling Skills & Theory (Certificates awarded by Focus Counselling)
• Level 4 – Providers who accept Level 3 in Counselling or equivalent (usually subject to application and interview) *some may require an accredited course

SCPTI – Scarborough Counselling & Psychotherapy Training Institute – UKCP accredited (various)

Grimsby Institute – Foundation Diploma Award followed by Degree level

These learning providers welcome applicants from Focus Counselling *subject to application and interview *correct as at November 2022

• £220

*Balance to be paid in full before course start

• Level 1 in Counselling – all students must start with Level 1 and work through the levels, whatever their professional or academic background

• Wednesday 17th May 2023

Wednesdays 5.15pm-8.15pm online