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Our counselling skills course serves as an introduction to the main theories and challenges faced by counselling practitioners. Person-centred theory, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic theory are some of the concepts about which you will learn. As well as these theoretical concepts, you will learn about the practical skills involved with active listening, self-reflective practice and helping individuals open up to others and how to deal with stigmas related to mental health. We would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to start learning more about what it takes to be a counsellor, or to add the skills to their existing careers. The course is ideal for anyone who works in roles with pastoral responsibilities such as, youth workers, teachers, health and social care workers, and roles in coaching and mediation.
Learners start and complete our distance learning courses every day, all year, so there is no need to wait until term begins. The courses are designed to be ready when you are, so you can fit it into your schedule.
Study takes place in an online virtual learning environment (VLE) which allows convenient and flexible learning. We recommend spending 6-8 hours studying per week to ensure that you meet your assignment deadlines.
Whilst this course will help you gain knowledge which can be used in practice, there is very little practical counselling involved. If you are looking for progression to a career in counselling or to progress to further training this course may not fulfill admissions or job requirements without practical experience.
Learners are paired with an experienced assessor and they submit work and are assessed online using the virtual learning environment e-Assessor Pro. Learners are given detailed feedback on their work by their assessors. Any reasonable adjustments to assessment arrangements are made on a person-by-person basis.
Our distance learning courses are planned to meet both local and national skills needs. These courses are ideal as additional development for professionals, or as introductions to topics and issues which are relevant to finding work or further training. Distance learning students are able to access careers advice via the college’s Student Services team. several of our courses complement each other and learners are able to study up to three courses each academic year (1st August-31st July).
Whilst this course will help you gain knowledge which can be used in practice, there is very little practical counselling involved. If you are looking for a progression to a career in full time counselling or to progress to our on-campus taught L3 and L4 counselling courses practical experience at L2 is required. If this interests you email: PTcourses@bathcollege.ac.uk.
"Distance learning relies on communication between you and the college. We appreciate that learners with busy lives might face challenges in keeping up with their courses. All we ask is that learners stay in touch with us. Learners who don't risk being withdrawn from their courses.
