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

  • Out courses are held at our new, bigger centre in Chepstow. Top Floor, St Maur, Beaufort Square, Chepstow, NP16 5EP.

  • Booking can now be made online - simply click the link above to secure your spot.

  • Short courses are payable at point of booking - you can now book online directly through our website.

  • 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.

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