Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Introductory Summary |
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| Qualification title: | Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2). | |
| QCA Accreditation Number: | CSK-L2 is accredited into the National Qualifications Framework by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA). The QCA's Qualification Accreditation Number for CSK-L2 is 100/2520/0.
The QCA Accreditation Number also appears in the Learning & Skills Council's on-line Learning Aims Database (which can be used to ascertain funding eligibility), except there it is called the “Learning Aim Number”. |
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| Target candidates: | This qualification is for learners who want to learn counselling skills to help and support others, either in a voluntary or employed capacity. It will not teach them to be counsellors, but it will give them useful skills which will be useful in a variety of roles and may help them decide whether or not they want to train as a counsellor. |
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| Summary list of units | ||
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Unit No | Unit Title |
| 1 | H/101/5794 | Use counselling skills ethically and safely |
| 2 | K/101/5795 | Manage helping interaction |
| 3 | M/101/5796 | Communicate empathetic understanding |
| 4 | T/101/5797 | Manage an active listening space |
| 5 | A/101/5798 | Use self-awareness to facilitate helping work |
| 6 | F/101/5799 | Use counselling skills in a consistent and logical way |
| 7 | R/101/5807 | Use study skills to help manage learning |
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All of the units are based on CPCAB's model of practitioner development and proficiency. A complete unit specification (including unit learning outcomes, unit-elements and element-criteria) is given in both the CSK-L2 Tutor User Guide and the CSK-L2 Candidate User Guide. |
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Qualification Details |
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| External Assessment | |
| CPCAB DVD and Feedback paper under exam conditions. For further information see the CSK-L2 Tutor User Guide. | |
| Further information | |
| Status of qualification: |
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| Course length: | 90 - 150 Guided Learning Hours (GLH): minimum 90 GLH. |
| Minimum age: | 18 years. |
| Entry requirements: | No previous training or experience is required. |
| Progression: | There are two progression routes for successful candidates: |
| Recommended maximum group size: | Maximum of 18 learners with one tutor, or a maximum of 24 learners with two tutors. |
| Assessment: | Candidate Portfolio and externally-assessed written paper.
Candidates must pass both the internal and external assessment to receive the qualification. |
| Additional study time: | Approx. 2 hours per week. |
| Personal counselling or therapy (for trainee): | None required. |
| Work-place experience (for trainee): | None required. |
| Staffing and other resources: | Only one tutor-assessor is needed for internal assessment.
See the Tutor User Guide for details of required tutor-assessor qualifications and experience. Staffing and other resources must reflect the Band C Programme Weighting factor available for this qualification. |
| Internal moderation and verification: | Centres are required to have robust internal moderation and verification processes which are externally verified by CPCAB. |
| CPCAB candidate registration fee: | £105 per candidate. |
| Centre application for CPCAB approval to offer the qualification: | Centre application fee: £79 (one-off fee).
Centres can design their own training programmes (*) or use approved course material (**) written to CPCAB specifications. * All Centre-designed courses must be submitted to CPCAB for approval before candidates can be registered. Although the delivery of courses may differ from Centre to Centre, all delivery must enable the candidates to achieve the learning outcomes specified in the units. ** Please contact CSCT on 0870 163 6900 or visit www.counsellingtraining.com for further details. |
| For further details contact: | Tel. 01458 850350. Email: admin@cpcab.co.uk |