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Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)
Next Course Dates:
September 2024 until March 2025
14/9/24 until 29/3/2025
Saturdays / Fortnightly
9.00am - 4.30pm
Location:
This course will be taught on a virtual interactive platform in class with options of Online /Nationwide start dates and revert to a location in Guernsey at Level 4
About the course:
This is a 6-month course providing a sound foundatation of knowledge to progress to Level 3. The course includes:
Total cost of the course:
£1095.00
Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)
Next course start dates
2 Options:
This course will be taught on a virtual platform in class with options of Online /Nationwide start dates and reverting to a location in Guernsey at Level 4
About the course:
This is a 6-month course providing a sound foundatation of knowledge to progress to Level 4. The course includes:
Course dates:
(1) Online Nationwide (From October 24)
October 24
19/10/2024
November 24
02/11/2024; 23/11/2024
January 25
11/01/2025; 25/01/2025
February 25
08/02/2025; 22/02/2025
March 25
08/03/2025; 22/03/2025
April 25
05/04/2025; 26/04/2025
May 25
03/5/2025; 10/5/2025
(2) January 25 until July 25
Dates coming soon...
Total Cost of the course:
£1195.00
Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4)
Next Course Date:
January 2025 - November 2026
This is a 2 year course involving an expectation of both personal counselling and counselling placement hours. At the end of the course you will be a quaificed Counsellor with an option to work towards accreditation.
Further details expected to be announced January 2025
Progression from Level 3
Due to start September 2025
Location in Guernsey
Further details expected to be announced January 2025
Please note progression to the Level 4 (TC-L4) will be subject to candidates securing a potential counselling placement.
Progression from Level 2
Next course start date:
2 Options
Course times:
Saturdays (Fortnightly) 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Location:
This course will be taught on a virtual platform in class with options of Online /Nationwide start dates and reverting to Face to Face at Level 4
About the course:
Progression to Level 4 (TC-L4) subject to course availability
Ofqual - Recognised National Qualification (RNQ) - Certificate
20 Credits
Adopts a Humanistic Approach to inform Counselling Skills Practice
This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in counselling skills and want to:
Take the next step in training to become a counsellor
Learn more about counselling theory, ethics and mental health
Be prepared for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting
This qualification leads to employment and increases employability for those whose role is to support others in sectors such as health and social care work, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, and other helping roles. It provides additional skills for those already in employment and is likely to lead to increased opportunities for promotion and advancement towards practitioner-level qualifications (TC-L4).
Next scheduled course dates:
October 24
19/10/2024
November 24
02/11/2024; 23/11/2024
January 25
11/01/2025; 25/01/2025
February 25
08/02/2025; 22/02/2025
March 25
08/03/2025; 22/03/2025
April 25
05/04/2025; 26/04/2025
May 25
03/5/2025; 10/5/2025
(2) January 25 course
Dates comining soon...
Total cost of the course:
£1195.00
Please note progression to the Level 4 (TC-L4) will be subject to candidates securing a potential counselling placement.
Next course start dates:
September 2024 until March 2025
14/9/2024 until 29/3/2025
(Approx. 6 month course)
Course times:
Saturday / Fortnightly 9.00am - 4.30pm
Location:
The courses will be held Online / Interactive Platfom classes and revert to a location in Winchester at Level 4
About the course:
This qualification is designed to give candidates the underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies to use counselling skills ethically and safely in a variety of contexts and roles. Progression will lead to access to the Level 3 (CST-L3) Counselling Qualification
17 Credits
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 leads to employment and increases employability for those whose role is to support others in sectors such as health and social care, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, and other helping roles. It provides additional skills for those already in employment and is likely to lead to increased opportunities for promotion and advancement.
To make the distinction between counselling and counselling skills clear, CPCAB refers to the person using counselling skills as a ‘helper’ and the person being helped as a ‘helpee’.[ An example of helping work would be a care assistant (the helper) listening to someone they are looking after (the helpee) who is very worried about the health of a family member. The helper will help them to express their feelings and concerns. They may also guide them to a specific professional who may be able to provide them with the more specialised or in-depth help they may need. The core theoretical model underpinning the course is the Person-Centred Approach. The terms ‘counsellor’ and ‘client’ are not used until the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3).
Course schedule:
September 24
14/9/2024; 28/09/2024
October 24
12/10/2024; 26/10/2024
November 24
09/11/2024; 23/11/2024
January 25
11/01/2025; 25/01/2025
February 25
08/02/2025; 22/02/2025
March 25
08/03/2025; 22/03/2025; 29/03/2025
Total cost of the course:
£1095.00
Ashley gained her Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling in August 2021 and works in Private Practice whilst also volunteering several hours a week for a local counselling charity. Whilst Ashley mainly works with adults over the age of 18 she has experience of working with children and young people through other responsibilities and roles she currently holds in Guernsey.
As a Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor Ashley puts the client at the heart of the counselling process whilst her working is informed by other modalities and theories. Ashley is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with those looking to take on helping roles in the Bailiwick. In 2022 Ashley was a shadow tutor on a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills.
Ashley was born and brought up in Guernsey and is therefore very aware of the uniqueness of Island life.
Post-Graduate PGCE, BA (Hons) In Humanistic Psychotherapy, Dip, MNCPS (Accredited), MBACP, MLIBF
Catherine's qualifications include a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Humanistic Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate qualification in Teaching & Education and in Supervision. Catherine combines a successful supervision and counselling clinical practice with delivering, creating and developing up to and including degree/research level courses. Catherine's vast experience of training draws on academic experience of lecturing at local Universities, Colleges. Catherine also maintains a passion for making a difference to others by contributing as a volunteer to a local counselling charity. The creation of ACE Courses has been inspired in collaboration with other Course Directors to provide excellence in teaching and a positive student experience by offering a portfolio of up-to-date BACP/NCPS continual professional developmental requirements of Clinical Supervision and other bespoke courses.
Catherine is a registered and accredited member with the BACP and NCPS and remains passionate about research and undertaking a PhD in an area of Humanistic Psychotherapy.
Areas of interest include Bereavement and Loss, Self Esteem, Loneliness, Trauma and PTSD, Couples work and Eating Disorders. In addition to adopting the Person-Centred Approach Catherine draws on a Pluralistic Approach to client work and an Integrative supervision practice.
If you do not fully meet the eligibility criteria for any of the courses on offer but feel you would be suitable for the course because you have other equivalent qualifications and/or experience relevant to your application; please request a recognition of prior learning form. We aim to provide a decision within 48 hours of receipt of your completed form and requirements accompanied by a nominal non-refundable administration payment to cover the cost of assessment.
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Please note: ACE Courses is an Independent Counselling Training Provider which means we are not able to support applications for Government Finance Funding. As an alternative we accept a deposit and regular payments for Level 4 and above.
For qualified counselling professional looking for accredited CPD and post qualification studies.
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Dedicated to facilitation competence and confidence in your chosen area of study.
Contemporary topics, practically applied and informed by research for counselling professionals
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