Introduction to Counselling

Course description

To apply for a place on the course students must submit an external course application through the Edinburgh college website www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk If you're looking to develop a career in the voluntary and mental health sectors, this course is designed for you. The aim is to introduce you to some of the concepts and skills required to offer support through the use of listening and responding skills. You'll learn about the counselling relationship, exploring different modes of counselling, and learning how to apply the skills of active listening to different settings. Your learning will be based on non-directive counselling, although mention is made of other counselling models to broaden your understanding. The emphasis is on practical skills and group exercises, with a certain amount of written work necessary to achieve certification from SQA. You'll participate in listening exercises, working with peers to develop your counselling skills in a highly participative, practical way. On successful completion of this course, you'll be ready to progress to the Counselling Skills double credit unit. It's also an excellent base from which to apply for the HNC in Counselling, which can then lead to university entrance or work as a counsellor. Successful completion of this course will really increase and enhance your opportunities to seek work within the voluntary and mental health sectors too. The Introduction to Counselling runs for 12 weeks. The course is held three times during the academic year September/ December and March, each class last for 3 hours. , the part time option will be held one half day between 9.30am & 12.pm, the evening option will be held on either a Tuesday or Thursday evening between 5.30pm & 8.30pm. The aim is to deliver the course online over Microsoft teams. If there is any change to the study mode our admissions team will contact applicants to confirm their offer before arranging enrolment. Course applications for the September and December intakes will be accepted between April and November. March intake are accepted between November and March. Please check college website for further details and to submit a course application. . If the occurrence you have applied for is oversubscribed the admissions team will contact you to discuss enrolling on the next available intake