ICS Counselling Skills

ICS Counselling Skills

Counselling is being sought more and more as people realise how it can help with the stresses and pressures of life today. Our Counselling Skills course will equip you to become a counsellor and help people with issues causing upset in their personal lives. There are plenty challenges, but counselling careers can bring emotional and financial rewards, and the ICS Diploma in Counselling will open the way to careers in counselling and other fields.

Our Counselling Skills course will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to deal with complex emotional problems.

Through the counselling training you will receive, you will learn how important it is to be an active listener and to avoid prejudices and stereotyping when analysing situations. You will also learn to examine the effect of your own thoughts and feelings on your role as a counsellor, and learn to empower individuals so that they can actively work towards solving their problems.

As well as practical information, this distance learning counselling course will also talk about counselling theory and the different schools of thought that exist. You will learn a number of helping strategies and become experienced in choosing between them to best serve your counselling client.

When it comes to the caring professions, becoming a counsellor can be one of the most rewarding career choices. The Counselling Skills course will give you the knowledge and skills to add to your natural qualities of empathy and objectivity to guide counselling clients through difficult situations.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our Counselling Skills course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible.

Where will I go from here?

While the skills you gain in the Counselling Skills course will provide the beginnings of a rewarding career in counselling, they will also be invaluable in any career you choose, especially one which involves dealing with people and negotiation.

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the ICS Diploma in Counselling Skills.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. Throughout the Counselling Skills course, you'll complete six assessments, one at the end of each unit, containing 10 multiple-choice questions.

Assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

As a Counselling Skills student, you'll receive the complimentary textbook - First Steps in Counselling, by Shanta Everington.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

9 months

Hours of study

80 hours

(That's the equivalent of just over two hours of study a week over the nine-month support period)

Support period

9 months

Course code

N37

Course cost

£469.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our Counselling Skills course.

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Key Topics

Introduction to Counselling Skills

  • Explore different types of helping strategies. Consider how you might use counselling skills in a personal or professional capacity. Reflect on your own learning style.

Understanding Counselling Theory

  • Explore the three main schools of thought in counselling and psychotherapy. Examine a range of theoretical approaches to counselling.

Developing Personal Qualities

  • Consider the personal qualities that are necessary for counselling and explore ways of developing these qualities. Examine how prejudice and stereotyping can act as a barrier to open communication. Learn how to convey genuineness and empathy.

Skills for Exploring

  • Examine the difference between active listening and passive listening and learn how to be an active listener. Discover how to communicate understanding by reflecting content and feelings. Consider the importance of silence and summarising. Study different types of questions and consider their uses.

Moving towards Understanding

  • Learn how to help someone prioritise problems and concerns they may have. Consider occasions where it may be appropriate to challenge someone on what they are telling you. Discover ways of encouraging a person to consider new perspectives. Explore the importance of setting goals in the management of problems.

Counselling Skills and Change

  • Explore the different levels of change that may come about as a result of the helping process. Gain an understanding of the importance of encouraging the individual to take control. Consider good practice for ending helping sessions or helping relationships.

You can either pay for your Counselling Skills course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £469 (excluding discounts)

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.