PART-TIME COUNSELLING COURSES FOR ADULTS
Your future career in Counselling! Counselling is a hugely rewarding job, full of resolving issues and helping clients work through tough challenges, all while gaining a deeper understanding of why things may happen and what can be done to overcome them.
If you’re looking to further your qualifications in order to progress, or have a full career change to one in the counselling field, one of our wide range of workshops, diplomas or certificates (levels 0-3) on offer will be the perfect course for you. By studying with Weston College, you’ll be able to progress through the levels, with the opportunity to jump into a foundation degree in counselling at UCW after to fully qualify! So what career could you aim for?
Careers in Counselling
Here are just a few examples of job titles that have shown to be the most popular listings in the South West region within the last year.
Available Counselling courses
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
What your career could look like!
Career opportunities and salaries in the sector could include:
- Counsellors: average pay is around £21k, but highly experienced workers can earn up to £30k
- Therapy Professionals: average pay is around £29k, but experienced workers can earn up to £42k
- Welfare Professionals: average pay is £28k, but experienced workers can earn up to £56k
Facts about the career
- Important skills needed include: high quality communication, patience, active listening and empathy.
- Mental health counsellors are highly in demand, with vacancies going up by 671% two years ago (stats from 2020/2021)
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
Counselling Level 1,2 and 3
Counselling Level 2
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<p><strong>Name</strong>: Lutz</p><p><strong>Studying</strong>: Counselling Level 2</p><p><strong>Location</strong>: UWE Bristol</p><h2>Why did you decide to study counselling?</h2><p>I gravitate to being a helper in my personal and professional life. What brought me to the programme is the recognition that I need the correct tools in my toolbox to be able to deliver a professional service in all circumstances.</p><p>I want to ensure that the help I give is ethically sound, and based on solid foundation that guide my friend, family, or student to rise above whatever form of challenges they face.</p><p>I found it necessary for me to have a deeper understanding of what counselling skills entail, how it works and why. On many occasions, when someone offloads their circumstances, I empathise with them and feel that weight that is weighing them down. I realised that when I am fully trained, I can help others to a much greater depth whilst protecting my own safety and wellbeing.</p><h2>Your experience of the Weston College course delivered at UWE</h2><p>My caring, knowledgeable, and experienced tutors from Weston College are experts in their fields and provide a lot of authentic practice of using counselling skills in the course.</p><p>This positive experience is echoed by my cohort because everyone looks forward to attending this course every Tuesday evening after work and family life.</p><p>This wonderful collaboration between Weston College and the convenience of attending the course at UWE enables the commute. This is valuable for me and my cohorts as it motivates us to pursue our career and support those that need us.</p><h2>How the course is assuring your job role or progression at work or further studies</h2><p>The counselling skills course has been useful in my current role as an educator when addressing children’s emotional needs during these challenging times. The course has also given me a clear vision of the career path I want to take.</p><p>If you’d like to follow in Lutz’s footsteps, and study a counselling course, you can do so, by <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-adults/counselling/co… here</a>.</p>