Introduction to Counselling Skills: A Short Course for Curious Minds
Next cohort starts:
**th ** 2025
Thinking about becoming a counsellor or simply want to improve your listening and communication skills?
This short, practical session offers a supportive space to explore what counselling involves, the skills it requires, and the routes you can take to train. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of whether counselling is right for you—personally or professionally.
Key Details
Duration: 3 Hours
Format: In-person Course
Basecamp CPD Certificate of Completion
Fee £TBC
Who is it for?
This course is designed for:
People considering a career in counselling
Anyone looking to enhance their communication or interpersonal skills
Whether you’re testing the water or considering a career change, this session is built to support safe, ethical, and effective practice.
Minimum requirement: None – open to all.
What Will You Learn?
An introduction to Levels 2, 3 and 4 counselling qualifications
Key communication and listening techniques
Understanding the therapeutic relationship
Basics of counselling ethics and diversity
What it's like to work on placement in a counselling setting
What’s Included?
3 hours of interactive, in-person learning
Guidance on routes into counselling training
Basecamp CPD Certificate of Completion
Information pack for next steps
What’s Next?
This session is a stand-alone introduction. If you’re inspired to go further, we’ll signpost you to our full counselling qualifications and CPD options.
FAQs
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Out courses are held at our new, bigger centre in Chepstow. Top Floor, St Maur, Beaufort Square, Chepstow, NP16 5EP.
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Booking can now be made online - simply click the link above to secure your spot.
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Short courses are payable at point of booking - you can now book online directly through our website.
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Sure - we’re here to help, email your questions to basecampcoop@protonmail.com and we’ll be back in touch as soon as we can.