Basic Counselling Skills Course

Free Basic Counselling Skills Course

Are you from a black or minority ethnic community, unemployed or have a disability?

If you have a good standard of English you can join our free course to help you:

  • Get to understand yourself and others
  • Build your confidence and self esteem
  • Learn to communicate more effectively

Students will be from diverse backgrounds and you will increase your cross cultural awareness and understanding. The skills you learn will enable you to help others in your local community.

The course starts each September and runs on a Tuesday evening 5.30-9pm throughout the year during term time.

A certificate is awarded after successful completion of 120 hours of training.


Upcoming Basic Counselling Skills Courses

The next course will start in September 2010 and we are now receiving applications. Details of the course and an application form are available to download here.

  • Application closing date: 14 September 2010
  • Interview date: 21 September 2010
  • Course starts: 5 October 2010

You can download the Basic Counselling Skills Training Information sheet and the Application Form here:

PDFCourse Details

PDFApplication Form


Linda Shaw, Project Manager
Cross Cultural Counselling
Portsmouth Counselling Service
The Wesley Centre
128 Fratton Road
Portsmouth
PO1 5DD