What will I learn?

Our popular distance learning courses allow you to study for a recognised qualification that is of value to your work and personal development and is a great route to take if you are looking to further develop existing skills (provided you are resident in England). The courses are Level 2 qualifications, accredited by NCFE , an acknowledged leader in the field of distance learning.

This qualification aims to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills. It gives learners the opportunity to investigate the knowledge and skills needed to use counselling skills and engage in a helping interaction appropriately.

The course will cover

  • Using counselling skills
  • Introduction to counselling skills theories
  • Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills
  • Counselling skills and personal development

    Please note that this qualification does not qualify learners to practise as a counsellor.

    Learners have 16 weeks to complete the course.

    Where will it lead me?

    Learners may also want to consider some of our other social care courses. They may also be able to progress onto higher level counselling courses

    Entry Requirements

    It is recommended that learners have already achieved a level 2 qualification in English Language

    Entry Requirements Age

    Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.

    Fee Details 2

    Our Level 2 online learning courses are free to eligible* learners aged 19+

    *Due to funding restrictions, we are unable to enrol to this course, for Free, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local authority areas^ of:

    Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)
    Greater London (London)
    Greater Manchester (GMCA)
    Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)
    North of Tyne (NTCA)
    North East (NEMCA)
    South Yorkshire (Sheffield City Region Combined Authority (SCRCA)
    Tees Valley (TVCA)
    West of England (WECA)
    West Midlands (WMCA)
    West Yorkshire (WYCA)

    Note: for all courses with a start date on or after 1/8/25, the following local authority areas are being added to the list above however, these areas may not yet appear in the devolved area postcode list so please contact Admissions for further information on your funding status if you live in one of these local authority areas:

    Cornwall (new for 25/26)
    East Midlands (new for 25/26)
    York and North Yorkshire (new for 25/26)

    ^go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a Devolved Funding Area or to check eligibility if you are a non-UK resident https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/the-college/fees-and-funding/

    If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to enrol on the course, please contact us for information on tuition fees.

    All fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria.

    Fee Code

    I

    Please Note

    All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change.

    Any fee remission information quoted is correct at the current time but is dependent on government legislation and is subject to change.

    Due to funding restrictions this course is not available to existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.

    • Fees:

    funding available

    Level of Study:

    Online

    Dates:

    • - (Flexible)

    Interview:

    No

    Location:

    Online