TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

About this Course

By studying the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills, students will have a much better understanding of how to work with people that have a range of psychological difficulties. The course is ideal for people that are looking to begin work in the mental health field and require a fully recognised qualification to working a wide range of job roles.

Study Time:	120 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this qualification students are awarded an TQUK Level 2 certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

See the TQUK Qualification specification for this course

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Qualification

To gain this TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills qualification you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are 6 assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. All assignments that are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections. On this course there is also one assignment that will require you to record a role play counselling session with a friend or family member. A video will need to be uploaded for this that will be assessed by your tutor.

Course Content

This TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Developing self-understanding and personal qualities

In this first unit we will be looking at counselling skills and personal development. This requires you to have the ability to reflect on your own practice and find ways to improve.

The unit will cover:

• Identifying your own values and beliefs
• How values and beliefs could affect helping relationships
• Motivation for helping others
• Blocks to listening and learning
• Benefits of giving feedback for personal development
• Identifying strengths in the helping relationship
• Areas for development
• Developing skills and qualities as a counsellor

Unit 2: Identifying and accessing support

Throughout this unit we will look at the support that is in place for counsellors. Although a counsellor is there to support service users, they must also be able to access their own support when required. Here we will look at how this is done and how to reflect on your own performance.

The unit will cover:

• Support needs for counsellors
• Accessing support
• Using personal and professional support to highlight issues in counselling
• Observations, thoughts, feelings and concerns when using counselling skills
• Benefits of self-reflection

Unit 3: Core counselling skills

In this unit we will look at the main counselling skills that are often used in helping relationships. Here we will discuss the boundaries that must be set in relationships as well as ways of agreeing objectives and strategising for the end of counselling sessions.

The unit will cover:

• Core counselling skills
• Using core skills in counselling
• Effective communication
• Boundaries in counselling relationships
• Conduct of the counsellor
• Objectives of a new helping relationship
• Strategies for ending relationships
• The impact of a helping relationship ending

Unit 4: Demonstrating counselling skills

This unit, although fairly short, will require you to show your practical skills in your assessment. Here we will look at the counselling skills that we have already learned and put these into a simulated environment where you can demonstrate your ability to work with a service user.

The unit will cover:

• Counselling skills in a helping relationship
• Commentary from the case study
• Assessment tips

Unit 5: Introduction to counselling skills and theories

In this part of the course we will delve deeper into counselling theory and look at some of the main areas of practice that you may wish to specialise in. These will be psychodynamic theory, person-centred theory and cognitive-behavioural theory. Throughout the unit we will look at the key elements of each of these theories and how to spot the main differences.

The unit will cover:

• Key elements of counselling theories
• Childhood experiences
• Alfred Adler
• Carl Jung
• Object relations theory and ego psychology
• Key elements of person-centred theory
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• Key elements of cognitive behavioural theory
• B.F. Skinner and operant conditioning
• The ABC Model
• Key differences between theories
• How counselling theories underpin the use of counselling skills

Unit 6: Diversity and ethics

In this unit we have explored a number of different counselling theories. Each of these has a use to a counsellor and can be used in specific situations.

The unit will cover:

• Ethical frameworks
• Key aspects of ethical frameworks
• How ethical frameworks inform counselling skills
• Experiences of discrimination
• Considering discrimination
• Anti-discriminatory practices and legislation
• How diversity impacts counselling relationships
• Addressing differences in counselling skills practice

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 4 units set by the awarding body which have been broken down into 6 sections on the course. These are completed by navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments. The course contains 5 assignments that are written and 1 that requires you to carry out a practical counselling session. This practical session can be done with a friend or family member who is playing the role of a client and must be recorded then uploaded to the online campus. To be able to complete this recording you will need to use a video camera or smart phone with a video and audio function so students should have access to this equipment in preparation for the course.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!