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Welcome! Counselling Skills Level Two

Welcome! Counselling Skills Level Two

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Welcome!

Counselling Skills Level Two

What is the course about?

The course provides an introduction to counselling concepts and

counselling skills.

Why Study Counselling Skills?

Counselling Skills are used in a number of professions and in everyday life:

Nursing...Teaching...Social Work...Midwifery... Physiotherapy...Childcare...Parenting...

Relationships... Drug and Alcohol Work... University...

What will we be studying?

Professional Issues:What is counselling?What are counselling skills?Health and safety issuesContractsBoundariesEthics and Law.

Counselling Theories:

Person-centred CounsellingCognitive Behaviour TherapyPsychodynamic CounsellingCreative Therapies

Counselling Skills:

What makes a good listener?Active Listening SkillsAsking QuestionsNon-verbal Communication (Body Language)

Intra-personal and inter-personal Skills

Group ProcessesGroup CounsellingAnger ManagementAssertiveness and AggressionMediation and Conflict Resolution.Personal Development for counselling

How will we be learning?

• Tutor presentations• Home study• Group discussion• Small and whole group exercises • Skills practice• Personal development work• Quizzes, crafts...• Personal reflection

What do we need to do to pass?

• Attend sessions• Complete homework• Produce a portfolio and Learning Journal• Pass a short written assignment (500 words)• Pass a longer written assignment (minimum

1000 words)