Free Online Counselling Skills Course with Level 2 Certificate

Build counselling skills for everyday life, work and helping conversations…
Build your confidence with a free online Level 2 Counselling Skills course. Youll explore listening skills, communication, counselling approaches, diversity, ethics, boundaries and personal development.
This course is designed for adults who want to understand counselling skills and how they can be used safely in everyday life, work or support-focused roles. It can also be a useful first step if you are considering further counselling study.
Free for eligible learners. Certificate included on completion.
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Funded by UK Government
Accredited Level 2 qualification
6-12 weeks
5-10 recommended hours per week
Certificate included
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Course content
Your free course is split into manageable units.
There are no exams. You will complete assessment questions based on the skills and knowledge you have gained from the course units below:
Using counselling skills
Counselling skills theories
Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
Counselling skills and personal development
No previous knowledge of counselling is needed.