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Counselling Training Grounded Learning Ltd. Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock

Grounded Learning Ltd

COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

Are you interested in becoming a qualified counsellor?  Or maybe you wish to embed counselling skills into your current role?  Alternatively you might just want to understand yourself and your relationships a little better?

This course will give you new listening and communication techniques and insights into yourself and others. You are encouraged to explore your own beliefs, ethics, and values throughout the 4 modules and consider the impact these have on you and others. As you learn how counselling skills can be effectively used, you will have the opportunity to develop your own skills in triad practice throughout every module.

The COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills is widely recognised by employers, counselling agencies and training providers/universities and is the entry requirement for our own SQA Customised Award – Diploma in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy SCQF Level 10 – 246 credits.

This training can also be adapted and delivered directly to organisations. Tailored to the needs of staff working in diverse settings, such as the field of addiction, health, and education. This course can provide a solid grounding in communication skills and the practice of establishing effective relationships.

The COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills is a 120 hour course which is divided into four 30 hour modules.  This is delivered in two ways, either one day per week or evenings/weekends.

This course is run both as fully in person course or fully online course with start dates throughout the year (January, May and September).

The in person courses are available through our Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock training venues and we also deliver these courses through our community partnerships.

Many applicants wish to take their first step to becoming a counsellor.

Applicants come from a wide range of backgrounds, some with extensive experience in helping/support roles and others who no experience.

There is no formal entry requirements for this course.

Cost: £360 per module.

Payment plan and SAAS funding options available.

Course Dates

To download dates for our next courses click the following links:

 

ONLINE

Thurs Evening and Saturday Course – October 2024

 

To download dates for our next community based courses click the following links:

 

KIRKCALDY

FASS COSCA Certificate Wednesday Eve Sat Day Jan 2025

 

For further information please get in touch or use the application form on our website.