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.
The 2007/08 course has now started and is closed for enrolment. If you are interested in applying for a place on the 2008/09 course then please contact us and leave your contact details.
Upcoming Basic Counselling Skills Courses
The next course will start in September 2008 and we are now receiving applications. Details of the course and an application form are available to download here.
Course Dates:
- Interview Date: 16th September 2008
- Induction: 30th September 2008
- Christmas: 23rd December - 30th December 2008
- Course recommences: 6th Jan 2009
- Easter: 7th April - 14th April 2009
- Course recommences: 21st April
- Course ends: 2nd June 2009
- Saturday Workshops
You can download the Basic Counselling Skills Training Information sheet and the Application Form here:
Course DetailsWeekend Workshops
- Saturday 15th November 2008
- Saturday 7th February 2009
- Saturday 28th March 2009
- Saturday 23rd May 2009
Please note that attendance of the weekend workshops is mandatory. If you cannot attend the workshops please think carefully before applying for a place.
To apply for a place please download the application form
and send to:
Katherine Justesen, Project Manager
Cross Cultural Counselling
Portsmouth Counselling Service
The Wesley Centre
128 Fratton Road
Portsmouth
PO1 5DD