Build a strong foundation in core counselling skills and ethical awareness. Ideal for beginners or those in helping roles, this course develops practical listening and communication skills you can use immediately and prepares you for progression to Level 3.

The course also encourages personal growth through reflection, feedback, and increased self-awareness, providing a strong foundation for further counselling training or roles involving supporting others.

What you’ll learn

• How to use counselling skills ethically and safely.

• Effective listening, responding, and questioning skills.

• How to build empathic and supportive helping relationships.

• The importance of boundaries and confidentiality.

• Greater self-awareness and personal development.

• How to recognise diversity and work respectfully with others.

• Techniques for focusing on the needs and goals of the person being helped.

• The value of reflection and feedback in developing helping skills.

• When and how to signpost individuals to additional support.

• Confidence in using counselling skills in a variety of personal and professional settings.

• This qualification is for:

  • Those starting the first level of training as a professional counsellor.

  • Those who want to learn counselling skills in other professional or helping roles.

  • Those who want to improve their professional and personal relationships as part of personal development.

  • Those who wish to improve communication and listening skills.

  This qualification will not teach candidates how to be counsellors, but it will help them decide whether or not they want to continue to train as a counsellor.

• Increased confidence in communicating with and supporting others

• Practical listening and interpersonal skills that can be applied in everyday life and work

• A greater understanding of empathy and helping relationships

• Enhanced self-awareness and personal development

• Improved ability to build positive and respectful relationships

• Knowledge of ethical practice, boundaries, and confidentiality

• Greater awareness of diversity, equality, and inclusion

• Skills in giving and receiving constructive feedback

• The ability to recognise when additional support may be needed and how to signpost effectively

• A strong foundation for further training in counselling, mentoring, coaching, or other helping professions

• Techniques for emotional regulation and self-care as a helper

• Transferable relationship skills for work and life

• A CPCAB-recognised Level 2 Counselling Skills qualification (CAS-L2) and completed learner portfolio that supports personal and professional development

• Clear progression to Level 3 counselling Studies (CST-L3)

• Accreditation: Our certificate is accredited (Pending) by the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), ensuring high-quality training that meets professional standards.

• Flexible Learning: We are the ONLY training provider that offers this course completely ONLINE. The online format allows you to study at your own pace while still engaging with peers and tutors through virtual discussions and feedback sessions.

• Practical Application: Emphasis on hands-on practice with opportunities to apply techniques in simulated scenarios and real-life situations.

• Length: The course comprises of 5 hours per for 18 weeks. Starting September 2026 till January 2027

Learn from experienced practitioners Alex & Amie who bring real-world insights and expertise to the classroom.

The course fees for 2026/2027 are £750, plus the CPCAB candidate registration fee £185. Course fees are non-refundable. By booking a place on the course, you are agreeing to these terms.

A non-refundable £500 deposit is required to secure a place, to be paid at time of booking. The total fee for our Level 2 Counselling course is £935.00. We offer a payment plan to help you manage your investment:

• A deposit of £500 is required to secure your place.

• Following the deposit, there are 4 further payments of £108.75 each, due on the 1st of the following months.

Due to the length of the course we can only split the cost over 4 months.

This payment structure allows you to spread the cost in instalments while securing your spot on the course.

Level 2 Counselling Skills (CSK‑L2) work requirements:

• Attendance: minimum 80–90% of taught sessions

• Guided learning hours: approx. 90 GLH; self‑study/reading: Approximately 5 additional hours/week

• Skills practice: regular triads/pairs; observed skills sessions with tutor feedback

• Portfolio (Candidate Learning Record): evidence mapped to all learning outcomes, including:

  • Reflective learning journal

  • Self‑reviews and action plans

  • Tutor observation reports

  • Worksheets/short assignments

• Engagement: active participation, giving/receiving feedback, adherence to confidentiality and ethical practice

• No client placement hours required at Level 2

• Progression: must pass internal portfolio and the CPCAB to progress to Level 3

CPCAB Level 2 (CSK‑L2) assessments include:

• Internal (portfolio/CLR)

  • 2 Tutor‑observed skills practices (with written feedback)

  • Peer/helpee feedback

  • Reflective learning journals and self‑reviews

  • Short worksheets/assignments mapped to all learning outcomes

  • Action plans and evidence of peer feedback/participation

  • Tutorial Records

• Fill in the online application form below and send your personal statement to info@globaltherapytraining.com

• If you meet the initial entry requirements we will offer you a conditional place on the course and send you a Training Contract.

• To accept your offer of a place you will need to sign and return your Training Contract together with a £500 non-refundable* deposit.

• Arrange an interview with one of the course tutors.

* The deposit is non-refundable unless either i) the course is cancelled or ii) The supervisor reference is not satisfactory/the interview is not successful. In these cases a refund will be issued.