The course contains four strands: skills, knowledge, self-awareness and ethics.
It is designed for people in helping or caring professions and in informal settings with family or friends. It helps the candidate to develop and apply counselling skills in non-counselling settings.
This training programme in counselling skills is accredited by COSCA (the professional body for counselling in Scotland). Successful completion provides a professionally recognised qualification in counselling skills which has 40 credits at SCQF level 8. It is an excellent starting point for those who wish to train as a counsellor or psychotherapist.
Entry requirements
Open entry
Cost
£1,000 (£250 per module)
A non-returnable deposit of £50 is required to secure a place. The remaining fee can be paid in three instalments.
Dates
COSCA Counselling Skills Course Condensed version |
24 March – 4 August 2025 Mondays |
Module 1 |
24 March |
31 March |
7 April |
14 April |
Module 2 |
28 April |
5 May |
12 May |
19 May |
Module 3 |
2 June |
9 June |
16 June |
23 June |
Module 4 |
14 July |
21 July |
28 July |
4 August |
Applications are open now.
Contact: training@aarcservices.com for an application form
This course is fully validated by COSCA
