CPCAB Level 2 Course:
Certificate in Counselling Skills

Helping you build stronger, more meaningful relationships

For anyone wanting to become a qualified counsellor, this course is the first step on the path to qualification. 

However, it’s so much more than that, too!

It’s also for anyone who wants to fundamentally improve their communication and relationships with others – be it as a manager, teacher, parent, or friend. During the course, you’ll learn key skills to help support them and make a true difference.

The course is highly practical, meaning that you’ll learn as much through practical experience counselling others as you will from learning techniques from your tutors. This also means that you’ll spend a lot of time as the person being supported. You’ll find yourself being deeply listened to, and for many who attend, this in itself can be a transformative personal experience!

Our goal extends beyond just teaching you a set of techniques. We equip you with the profound, life-changing skill of active listening, enabling you to build stronger relationships, have more meaningful conversations, and navigate difficult situations with confidence and empathy.

You’ll learn in a supportive, non-judgemental environment with expert tutors who guide you through practical, hands-on exercises. As well as 13 full days (or 26 evening sessions) live with your tutors and classmates, you’ll also have access to our course videos, workbooks and live seminars to help you get to grips with all the concepts you’ll learn along the way.

As for the qualification itself, CPCAB are the UK’s leading awarding body for counselling qualifications. They accredit what are probably the most prestigious qualifications in the industry. By taking their courses from Level 2 to Level 4, you will gain membership of either the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) or the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society), allowing you to practice professionally in the UK. 

So, whether you’re taking the first step towards a new profession, aiming to enhance your current career, or simply wish to communicate with more empathy and skill, our Level 2 course is the ideal place to begin your journey.

With CPCAB Level 2 being the first step for any aspiring counsellor on their journey to becoming fully qualified, our level 2 course is focused on giving you the fundamental skills you need to better support the people that matter to you – whether they are work colleagues, family members, close friends or future counselling clients.

Our course is built on an integrated approach which brings together a wide range of counselling skills and techniques from a wide variety of fields (or modalities as they are officially known). Instead of learning just one way to help and support people, we’ll introduce you to several different ideas from the main counselling theories. This is because every future person you meet will be unique, and there’s no single ‘one-size-fits-all’ method that works for everyone, giving you the flexibility to support a wide range of people, whatever their situation.

Throughout this course, you’ll begin building your very own therapeutic ‘toolbox’, gathering foundational skills and knowledge. The goal by the end of Level 2 is for you to have a solid understanding of what it means to help and support others and to use basic counselling skills safely and effectively. This foundation is the crucial first step on your path, preparing you for deeper learning in Levels 3 and 4, and ultimately, towards many people’s final goal of becoming a confident and adaptable qualified counsellor who makes a true difference to the lives of their clients.