PgCert Counselling Skills
University of Greater ManchesterUniversity of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you interested in applying counselling skills appropriately in a helping role or taking that first step towards becoming a counsellor? Our 15-week postgraduate certificate allows you to learn about core counselling skills and apply these in simulated scenarios. Our expert team will also support you in developing your understanding of the theoretical models of counselling and psychotherapy and introduce you to the primary research methods used in the field.
Key highlights
- Learn core counselling skills and practise them in simulated scenarios
- Develop understanding of theoretical models of counselling and psychotherapy
- Introduction to the primary research methods used in counselling
- Prepares you to use counselling skills in a helping role
- A first step towards training as a counsellor
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Bursaries for Further Education (FE) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programmes
For Computing, Mathematics, Science, Engineering - £31,000; Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - £15,000; English - £10,000.
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee counsellor
- Support worker
- Wellbeing practitioner
- Mental health support worker
- Pastoral care officer
- Advice worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £2,832 | International: £5,833
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 Greater Manchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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