Counselling SkillsFor Non Counsellors

A three-day course from Relate, the acknowledged experts in relationships

Aknowledge of counselling skills can be extremely helpful in our daily lives – whether it is in knowing how to support friends, coping with difficult relationships or for use professionally by those working in management, healthcare, human resources, education, or in one of the many social enterprise, statutory or voluntary organisations.

Run by a Relate trainer who is also an experienced and qualified counsellor, this course is designed to give participants the opportunity to learn the basic skills and to practise them in a safe environment.

Course content

The course will cover:-

  • the Three Stage Model of Counselling, both teaching the theory and giving course members the chance to practise the skills;
  • effective communication skills;
  • managing change, transition and loss;
  • ethics, boundaries, confidentiality and good practice;
  • when to refer people to another source of support;
  • exploring ways of developing self-awareness.

Successful completion of the course leads to a certificate in Counselling Skills for Non Counsellors issued by Relate.

Dates and venue

The next course is being heldover 3 Tuesdays – 3rd, 10th and 17th November 2015–at the Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone ME14 1HH.

The course will commence at 0930 and finish at 1630 each day. Please feel free to bring own lunch, although a café is on site. Complimentary teas and coffees are provided throughout the day.

Cost

The cost of the course is £180.00.

To make a booking

If you would like to know more, please telephone Lynne Murphy at Relate on 01302 347749 or email her on

If you would like to book a place on the course, please complete the application form attached and return it, along with payment, to:-

Relate Kent Education & Learning, 17 Stour Street, CanterburyCT1 2NR

Counselling skills for Non Counsellors

3rd, 10th and 17th November 2015

Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham Street, Maidstone ME14 1HH.

Course Booking Form

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For BACS payments please contact us for further information.

Closing date for all bookings is 20th October 2015.

This form and the paymentmust have been received before the closing date.

Places are limited to 14 participants and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

In the unlikely event of cancellation by Relate a full refund will be given. Should a participant need to cancel their booking, a full refund will also be given if notice is given before 20th October 2015. Any cancellation made after this date will not receive a refund.

Please send the completed form and Cheque to:

Lynne Murphy

Training Development Manager

Relate Kent

17 Stour Street

Canterbury

CT1 2NR

If you would prefer to pay by BACS please contact Lynne on 01302 347749 or email

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Pre-course questionnaire

The following questions will help us to ensure you get the most out of your Relate course.

This should be returned with your booking form.

Candidate name: / Date of course: / 3rd, 10th and 17th November 2015
Course title: / Counselling Skills for Non Counsellors
How did you hear about this course?
Please state where you work and what type of work you do.
Have you had any other training similar to this course?
Are you undertaking this training course for a particular purpose? E.g. to help you in your job role.
What are you most looking forward to in attending this course?
What are you not looking forward to in attending this course?
Please give details if you require additional support as a result of a disability, medical condition, or specific learning need, such as dyslexia. Please contact Relate if you have any queries or wish to discuss requirements confidentially.

Thank you for your time. We look forward to meeting you.