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Course overview
- Gain a solid introduction to counselling and understand the skills you will need to become a successful counsellor.
- Study key counselling theories such as transactional analysis and the personality compass.
- Learn more about the key drivers of a person’s character and how life events can impact this.
- Understand how to put your counselling knowledge into practice.
Course fees:
Online – £389
Study Pack – £429
- Monthly instalment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Job outcomes
- Counsellor
- CBT therapist
- Mental health therapist
- Intervention therapist
- Wellness therapist
- Psychotherapist
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 80 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.
Entry requirements
No previous knowledge or skills are required to enrol onto this course.
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated learner services
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free XO Student Discounts membership
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Open Study College pen and highlighter
- *Student notebook
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
How do I get my work assessed?
Once we receive your work, we will mark it and return it to you. On successful completion of the course your Certificate of Achievement in Introduction to Counselling Level 2.
Delivery
This course will enable you to work when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Subjects
- Counselling in context
- The TRACTICS model
- So, what is counselling?
- Helping with self-reflection
- Developing self-awareness
- Introduction to transactional analysis
- The three states
- Taking control of the parent and child
- What is personality?
- MBTI elements of personality
- Introversion and extraversion
- Sensing and intuition
- Thinking and feeling
- Trying to be someone else
- What is character
- Four key drivers of character
- Inner conflict
- Resolving inner conflict
- Life events and their impact on character
- The character compass
- Guardians, adventurers, warriors and sages
- Some typical issues about character
- Five domains of emotional intelligence
- Self-awareness
- The influence of emotions on judgements
- Managing emotions
- Motivating yourself
- Empathy for others
- Social skill
- You as a counsellor
- Acting with integrity
- Getting to know the client
- Challenge and support
- Ask, don’t tell
- The counselling journey
About Open Study College
Established in 2007, Open Study College is a distance learning course provider that has helped over 130,000 learners take the next step towards achieving their ambitions.
With over 700 courses, ranging from A Levels and GCSEs through to childcare and beauty therapy — there’s something for everyone. All of their qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations, fully equipping you for the future.
Why choose Open Study College?
Whether you’re in full-time work or have family commitments, distance learning at Open Study College provides the flexibility to create a study schedule that fits around the busy demands of day-to-day life. Accomplish your goals — at your pace, on your terms.
You will also receive the best possible support from the uber-friendly learner services team, as well as guidance from expert tutors who are on hand to answer any queries you might have throughout the duration of your course.
What makes Open Study College different?
Born from a genuine passion to improve the lives of others through education, Open Study College is a family-run business with decades of experience in the education and distance learning industry.
Seeking a career change? Didn’t get the exam results you wanted? Looking to learn a new skill? Enrol on one of their courses today and forge the future you’ve always wanted — all from the comfort of your own home!
Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
