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Understanding counselling and mental health skills is essential in today's workplace to:


Improve Emotional Intelligence - helping you to become more self aware, empathetic and able to manage your own emotions effectively, crucial for building strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and superiors.

Effectively Communicate - vital for resolving conflicts, building trust, and fostering a positive work environment

To Manage Stress - to cope with workplace stress and maintain well-being leading to increased productivity and job satisfaction

For Conflict Resolution to help you to approach conflicts with empathy and understanding, leading to more constructive resolutions

For Leadership - to motivate and support teams, especially during challenging times

Support Employees - by having a basic understanding of mental health and counselling, individuals can provide support to colleagues who may be struggling

Create a Supportive Workplace Culture - to support employees can lead to a more positive and inclusive environment


Understanding counselling and mental health skills is not just beneficial for individuals but also for organisations as a whole. By fostering a supportive and mentally healthy workplace, companies can improve employee morale, productivity, and overall success.

 

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Counselling 
We provide both online and classroom courses to equip you with essential skills for diverse professional roles at Level 2 and Level 3, whilst this qualification does not qualify you to practise as a counsellor or guarantee entry onto higher education courses, you will improve your skills whether for personal or professional development. 

Mental Health 
With 1 in 4 adults in the UK experiencing a mental health problem each year, these online / distance learning courses are perfect to gain a greater understanding and awareness of mental health issues and the importance of mental well-being in various settings from Young People to Adults, helping you to recognise common issues, causes and help maintain positive well-being whilst impacting the lives of individuals. 

 

COUNSELLING COURSES

Awareness of Mental Health Problems Level 2

Level 2

Adult Courses - Qualification 14 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Awareness of Mental Health Problems Level 2

Children & Young People's Mental Health Level 2

Level 2

Adult Courses - Qualification 10 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Children & Young People's Mental Health Level 2

Counselling Skills Level 2

Level 2

Adult Courses - Qualification 8 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Counselling Skills Level 2

Counselling Skills Level 3

Level 3

Adult Courses - Qualification 15 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Counselling Skills Level 3

Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace Level 2

Level 2

Adult Courses - Qualification 6 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace Level 2

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills: Classroom

Level 3

Adult Courses - Qualification 35 Weeks End Date 28-Jul-2026

Start Date: 07-Oct-2025

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills: Classroom

Understanding Mental Health Level 3

Level 3

Adult Courses - Qualification 10 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Understanding Mental Health Level 3

Working with People with Mental Health Needs Level 2

Level 2

Adult Courses - Qualification 10 Weeks End Date End Dates Throughout The Year

Start Date: Start Dates Throughout The Year

Made for: Adult Courses - Qualification

Working with People with Mental Health Needs Level 2

 

 

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