Counselling University Certificate

Key highlights

• Combines practical counselling experience with theoretical understanding
• Covers counselling theory, ethics and core counselling skills
• Includes a focus on personal development
• Provides a foundation for training as a counsellor
• Suits those needing counselling skills in current employment

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Care Leavers and Estranged Students

  Applicants who have been in local authority or foster care can recevie a one-off higher education bursary of £2,000 from your local authority, which is paid in instalments.

  Up to £2,000

• Disabled Students Allowance

  DSA provides extra support for those students who incur extra course costs as a direct result of their disability.

• Horizon Fund Bursary

  £2,000 1st year undergraduate (Level 4).

  Up to £2,000

• SMART Scholarship

  The SMART scholarship represents a £3,000 discount that will be applied to every year of your tuition fees (this excludes placement years).

  Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

• Trainee counsellor
• Support worker
• Mental health support worker
• Wellbeing practitioner
• Pastoral support officer

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.