Understanding Counselling Skills

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
K/506/4763
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the concept of counselling.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Explain the purpose of counselling and how it differs from other approaches to helping people.
  • 1.2
    Identify different schools of counselling.
2

Understand the importance of ethical practice in counselling.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Outline the ethical principles that underpin counselling practice.
  • 2.2
    Describe key ethical issues that may be encountered in counselling.
  • 2.3
    Explain why it is important to apply ethical principles within the counselling relationship.
3

Understand the importance of the physical and psychological environment in counselling.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Describe ways of creating an appropriate physical environment for counselling.
  • 3.2
    Describe ways of creating an appropriate psychological environment for counselling.
  • 3.3
    Explain why the creation of an attending environment is essential to effectice counselling.
4

Understand the core qualities required in counselling.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Explain the importance of empathy, acceptance and congruence in counselling.