COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY CENTRAL AWARDING BODY

THE ONLY AWARDING BODY IN EUROPE

TO SPECIALISE IN THE FIELD OF COUNSELLING

Level 2 Award
in Introduction to
Counselling Skills
Are you a good listener?
Would you like to learn some initial counselling skills?
Do you like the idea of trying a short course before
deciding on any further, more in-depth training?
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Level 2 Award in
Introduction to
Counselling Skills
During this short presentation you can:

 Discover what’s meant by an “introduction to counselling skills” and who

the qualification is for.
 Get a sense of what happens on a course leading to this award.
 Find out how such training might benefit you.
 Learn more about the qualification.

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Who is this qualification for?

What are initial counselling skills?
What sort of things might I be doing during course sessions?
What sort of work outside the course would I need to do?
How would I be assessed?
Students, in their own words (video)
About the qualification (safe and fit-for-purpose)
Its place in the wider plan
Who is this qualification for?
No previous training or experience is required. The qualification
would suit those who want to do one or more of the following:
 Learn some initial listening and responding skills.
 Help and support others.
 Test the water before deciding on any further, more in-depth
training.
 Develop more confident communication skills.
 Learn a little bit more about themselves.

What are initial counselling skills? …

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What are initial
counselling skills?
They include:
 The basics of active listening and helpful responding
(open vs. closed questions, for example).
 Understanding how helping work differs from (for
example) friendship or coaching.
 Knowing how to convey empathy (and how it differs from sympathy).
 Being able to create a safe space, where the person seeking help feels OK
with talking about what they need.
 Helping someone to better understand their situation and identify what
actions they might take.

What sort of things will I learn or be doing during course sessions? …

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What sort of things might I be
doing during course sessions?

 Learning some basics about listening and responding to someone

seeking help.
 Developing practical skills.
 Improving your communications skills.
 Learning more about yourself.

It’s not about academic ability and no previous training or experience is

needed.

The journey is as important as the destination.

There’s more …

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What sort of things might I be
doing during course sessions?
 Practical exercises and role play.
 Developing self-awareness.
 Learning about skills, blocks to listening, empathy, body language,
ethics and boundaries.
 Giving and receiving feedback.
 Group work and discussions.

What sort of work outside the course would I need to do? …

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What sort of work outside the
course would I need to do?
You’d need to explore your learning by writing down
weekly reflections on your experiences during the course
(e.g. about discussions that took place, skills practice
sessions, things you’ve read etc).

How would I be assessed?

To achieve the qualification you’d have to be assessed as
‘Proficient’ by your tutor.
She/he would examine a collection of your coursework
(including records of feedback on your skills practice) to
see what you’ve learnt.

If I gained this qualification, what would be its value ? …

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Students, in their own
words …

Here’s what CPCAB-registered students have said about

the training they’ve received and experiences gained …

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(a 2 minute video)

More about the value of a CPCAB qualification …

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About the CPCAB qualification

Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills:

 From the only awarding body to specialise in the counselling field.
 Accredited into the government’s Regulated Qualifications Framework.
 Around 30 learning hours: usually one 2½ – 3 hour session per week.
 Based on learning to use initial skills competently, safely and ethically.
 Designed and supported by experienced counsellors, counselling tutors
and counselling programme managers.

And it’s a safe and fit-for-purpose qualification …

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http://www.cpcab.co.uk/learners/centrefinder.php
Safe & fit-for-purpose
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A safe qualification because it enables helpers to:
 Know their limits.
 Establish boundaries (e.g. concerning confidentiality & available time).

A fit for purpose qualification because it’s:

 Geared to a short, ‘taster’ course (students can test the water before
deciding on any further, more in-depth training).
 Part of a coherent progression route: provides for step-by-step learning.
 Needed: contributes to society’s psychological health, providing skills
that are useful in a variety of roles.

So how does it relate to other CPCAB qualifications? …

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Where does this
award fit in the
wider plan?
It’s the (optional) start of a path
which leads onto a full training in
counselling skills and beyond.
Level 2 Award in
Introduction to
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