Mental Health & Counselling

This course has a duration of 16 weeks and is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health.

This qualification has a duration of 12 weeks and is useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or a personal capacity. These may be learners who wish to progress towards further qualifications or learners who wish to study this programme in order to complement other programmes e.g. Health and Social Care, Children Care, learning and development, voluntary and community work.

Learners are advised that certain course materials may contain sensitive content that some individuals could find distressing or triggering

The Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.This qualification gives learners the opportunity to investigate the knowledge and skills needed to use counselling skills and engage in a helping interaction appropriately.This qualification does not qualify learners to practise as a counsellor. In addition you will also complete the Level 1 Award in mentoring qualification. This qualification is designed to allow learners to understand the role of a mentor and be aware of the skills needed to become an effective mentor.

The course has a duration of 12 weeks and it's purpose is to give learners the skills to support colleagues with mental health problems. These skills will be gained by increasing the learner’s knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions and the principles of mental health first aid and how this can be implemented in the workplace

For Greater London residents, these courses can be funded if they earn less than the London Living Wage or otherwise do not already have a Level 3 qualification, alongside the standard residency requirements.

The course has a duration of 26 weeks and is designed to increase learners' knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental well-being. Successful completion of the required units will allow the learner to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of mental health. It will also support learner progression into relevant employment within the Health and Social Care sector.

For Greater London residents, these courses can be funded if they earn less than the London Living Wage or otherwise do not already have a Level 3 qualification, alongside the standard residency requirements.

This course has a duration of 32 weeks and aims to provide learners with an in-depth knowledge of the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and, the approaches that underpin the use of these skills. This qualification is ideal for those seeking to enhance their functional role through the use of counselling skills. Learners will gain an understanding of a range of counselling skills and have the opportunity to examine some of the various schools of thought/theoretical models associated with them.