Counselling Skills (RQF) Level 2 plus Substance Misuse Awareness

Counselling Skills (RQF) Level 2 plus Substance Misuse Awareness

This NCFE qualification can help you if you want to gain employment, improve your career prospects, or continue to study for further qualifications.

learndirect distance learning courses are flexible and easily accessible. This course in substance misuse awareness and counselling is no different. It will provide accurate and up-to-date knowledge of substance misuse as well as counselling skills theories.

What will you study on this Substance Misuse Awareness and Counselling course?

You’ll be expected to develop an awareness of substance misuse. The online NCFE qualification will provide you with the following to learn:

• Know what substances are commonly misused and why
• Recognise possible signs of substance misuse
• Be aware of the social and personal effects of substance misuse
• Be aware of perceptions of and responses to substance misuse

This is a dual online learning course, which means it also covers another topic – counselling skills.

You’ll learn all about core counselling skills and how to establish helping relationships. Counselling theories and their significance, are also explored on the online course. Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills is covered. Finally, the counselling skills and personal development unit will give you the opportunity to reflect on your own personal and future development. This can help you to see how personal qualities are relevant to helping roles.

Who can enrol on our Substance Misuse Awareness course?

This learndirect home study course has been designed for a wide range of learners. No prior learning knowledge or experience is required to take this course.  It’s openly available to anyone wishing to learn more at home. You’ll be able to learn and gain a qualification in your own time and at your own pace.

What qualification will you get?

You’ll be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) Qualification (600/0728/X) qualification after you’ve successfully finished on the distance learning course. It’s a nationally recognised qualification.

One of the benefits of the course qualification and other RQF courses that we offer is that learners can transfer credit from one qualification to another. Learners who’ve already achieved one or more of the units (in these RQF qualifications) can transfer the credit already achieved.

For the Substance Misuse Awareness element of your course you will receive a learndirect Certificate of Completion.

What courses can you progress onto on completion of the Substance Misuse Awareness and Counselling (RQF)

We hope that you’ll want to continue your distance learning studies with us. After successfully completing this qualification you could progress onto the Diploma in Counselling Skills QCF Level 3. This has been designed to provide you with an in-depth knowledge and competence of counselling skills.

Modules

UNIT 1: USING COUNSELLING SKILLS (K/502/6966)

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Know what core counselling skills are
• Know how to establish a helping relationship
• Be able to use core counselling skills in a helping relationship
• Know how to conclude a helping interaction

UNIT 2: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS THEORIES (K/502/6630)

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Know elements of counselling theories
• Know the significance of counselling theory

UNIT 3: DIVERSITY AND ETHICS IN THE USE OF COUNSELLING SKILLS (M/502/6631)

The learning outcomes for this unit are:               

• Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills
• Know what discrimination means
• Understand about anti-discriminatory practice

UNIT 4: COUNSELLING SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (T/502/6632)

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Know how to develop self understanding
• Know personal qualities relevant to the helping roles
• Know how to meet own support needs
• Know how self reflection contributes to personal development

UNIT 5: DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE (Y/601/2359)

The learning outcomes for this unit are:

• Know what substances are commonly misused and why
• Recognise possible signs of substance misuse
• Be aware of the social and personal effects of substance misuse
• Be aware of perceptions of and responses to substance misuse

Entry Requirements

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 1 qualification.

Minimum age restriction

Learners must be age 16+ to enrol.

Average completion timeframe

You have 24 months to complete your course.

Assessement requirements

There is no practical placement involved in this course, however, learners will need to work with willing 'clients' in order to provide the correct audio/visual evidence, where necessary, throughout the units. You will need to complete case studies and various role play assessments.

Placement or Practical required

This course consists of online theory and roleplay activities.

Certification Timeframe

Learners typically receive their certification within 12 weeks, though this can be longer if an EQA sample is required.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months, after which, you can purchase extensions through your learning platform.

NCFE

What qualification will you get?

You’ll be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF) Qualification (600/0728/X) qualification after you’ve successfully finished on the distance learning course. It’s a nationally recognised qualification.

One of the benefits of the course qualification and other RQF courses that we offer is that learners can transfer credit from one qualification to another. Learners who’ve already achieved one or more of the units (in these RQF qualifications) can transfer the credit already achieved.

For the Substance Misuse Awareness element of your course you will receive a learndirect Certificate of Completion.

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