Education and Learning

Counselling Skills for Non-Counsellors

This course is particularly ideal for those who wish to use these skills in the workplace (i.e. Personnel / HR, Occupational Health, Managers, Team Leaders, etc). Please note this course does not provide a qualification in counselling.

This course can be delivered in a number of formats and employers / attendees can choose the one that best suits them (see below).

 

  • Option 1 - A Three day course
    This programme (22 hours of direct teaching) is OCN (Open College Network) accredited and attendees can obtain credits that can contribute towards a nationally recognised qualification. Further information is available on request. Depending on the route you take (see 'Booking this Course / Further Enquiries'), the three days required for the programme may be taught consecutively or if preferred at agreed intervals.

 

An individual successfully completing an accredited version of this course is also eligible to study 'Further Counselling Skills for the Non-Counsellor' if they so wish in the future.
 

  • Option 2 - A One day workshop
    Although only a single day and the format doesn't allow for as much depth as the full-length version, it follows the same basic structure and shares the same aims.

    As in some business environments it is not always feasible for either a group of employees or even a single employee to be out of the office for longer than one day, this format offers a viable alternative that ensures this course is available to as many people as possible.

 

  • Option 3 - An alternative
    Relate endeavours to be as flexible as it can and many Centres will deliver this course locally using an alternative format to those detailed above.
    For example, if delivering the full 22-hour OCN-accredited version, rather than 3 full days it may be delivered across a period such as 8-10 weeks on a fixed day / time, which for some may be a more convenient and desirable.
    This type of course tends to be available to book onto on an open access basis (see 'Booking this Course / Further Enquiries) but Centres try and be flexible and will endeavour to work with any employer wanting a format along these lines.

 

Booking this Course / Further Enquiries
This course is available for employers to arrange exclusively for a group of employees. This option is recommended to those who are seeking training for a minimum group size of 6-8 approximately.

If you wish to find out more about an 'exclusive' course, please click here to find your nearest centre. You will then need to contact the Training Manager or Centre Manager directly. Otherwise contact Relate Central Office on 0300 100 1234.

This course is also delivered on an open access basis for individuals and / or small groups to book onto. Relate Centres decide dates and formats in advance and then the places are reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

Please note that not all course dates are detailed and if unable to find a course that is convenient to you, please contact your local Centre directly to check their availability.

Alternatively, you can contact Relate Central Office on 0300 100 1234.

Who's it for?
Those engaged in a helping or supporting role as managers, mentors or colleagues at work.

Course objectives
On this course, you'll find out about:

  • What are counselling skills? (The core conditions, counselling skills models, fundamentals of the helping process and use of skills).
  • Skills Practice.
  • Conversation management and time keeping.
  • Developing clear boundaries and structure.
  • Ethical issues, the limitations of the use of counselling skills and the need for support.
  • Self-awareness.
  • Enabling change.

When and where you can currently attend this course

Venue
Location New House, Herftord Place, Coventry CV1 3JZ
Date/Frequency 9th to 23rd May 2012 (every Wednesday)
Venue
Location Hugh Christie Technology College White Cottage Road Tonbridge TN10 4PU
Date/Frequency Friday 23rd March 2012 (for Teachers and Support Staff at Secondary Schools)
Venue
Location Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AS
Date/Frequency 23rd February to 15th March 2012 (every Thursday)
Venue
Location 33 Iffley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1EA
Date/Frequency 12th March - 26th March 2012 (every Monday)
Venue
Location Genesis Centre 3246 King Street Alfreton DE55 7DQ
Date/Frequency 20th April to 11th May 2012 (every Friday for four weeks)
Venue
Location Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2XH
Date/Frequency 23rd February to 15th March 2012 (every Thursday for 4 weeks)
Venue
Location 83 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7LL
Date/Frequency 23rd February to 3rd May 2012 (every Thursday for 11 weeks)
Venue
Location 33 Iffley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1EA
Date/Frequency 16th April to 30th April 2012 (every Monday for three weeks)
Find Your Nearest Service
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