Course Details
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Higher Counselling Skills

SCQF Level 6

This course will give you a good foundation for any career working with people. The Higher Counselling Skills course focuses on the theories, the process and techniques of counselling.

This is a demanding course and assumes that the student will be open to developing their self-awareness and personal growth throughout the course.

What You Study

  • Identification of various counselling "schools" and the main focus of their theories
  • Application of appropriate counselling in relation to client needs
  • Boundary issues
  • Counselling process
  • Extension of basic skills
  • Application of concepts to self and own experience to demonstrate personal growth

Duration and Attendance

24 Weeks – One evening per week (January and September starts)

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

  • Introduction to Counselling
  • Industrial experience or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis

Further Study

HNC Counselling

Career Opportunities

A variety of careers that require counselling skills.

Student Expenses

Part-time students may be able to apply for ILA funding. See section on funding for further information.

This course is currently offered on the date(s) and venue(s) listed below.

Method of Study Starts Ends Based at Apply
Evening 06 Sep 2011 13 Mar 2012 Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale Campus) course closed
Evening 10 Jan 2012 12 Jun 2012 Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) apply online waiting list only
Evening 11 Jan 2012 13 Jun 2012 Leven Campus apply online waiting list only
Evening 04 Sep 2012 12 Mar 2013 Kirkcaldy (St Brycedale Campus) apply online
Evening 08 Jan 2013 11 Jun 2013 Glenrothes (Stenton Campus) apply online
Evening 09 Jan 2013 12 Jun 2013 Leven Campus apply online

While we make every attempt to ensure the accuracy of course information, this is subject to change, as part of our continuous improvement process.

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