Introduction to Counselling

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the difference between counselling and other forms of helping.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Compare and contrast counselling and other helping professions.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the role of the counsellor.

  • 1.4.

    Explain the importance of using correct terminology when working with clients as an unqualified trainee counsellor.

2. — Understand the role and limitations of a counsellor.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain the role and limitations of a counsellor.

3. — Know the skills used by counsellors.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain the skills used by counsellors.

  • 3.2.

    Analyse how the initial therapeutic relationship should be established between a counsellor and client.

  • 3.3.

    Recognise and reflect on own counselling skills.