The aim of this module is to introduce you to basic counselling skills with a focus on the Person-Centred Approach.
Course dates
We are offering the following Introduction to Counselling courses in 2021/22 - four evening courses (including two/three Saturdays) in Lancaster/Carlisle and one block course taught over one week in July (Lancaster). A further one-week course may be offered in Carlisle. You only need to attend one of the courses. Dates are listed below.
Evening Courses (30 hours teaching/contact)
The evening courses usually run on six consecutive Tuesday or Thursday evenings (depending on course location) from 17:00 - 20:00 and two Saturdays between the hours of 10:00 - 17:00.
Dates for 2022 -
- Course 1: Thursdays 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st March, and Saturdays 5th, 19th March and 2nd April 2022 - Carlisle (Fusehill Street). Please note for this delivery there are three Saturday attendances and four Thursday evening attendances.
- Course 2: Thursdays – 16th, 23rd, 30th June and 7th July 2022 and Saturdays 11th, 25th June and 9th July 2022 - Carlisle (Fusehill Street). Please note for this delivery there are three Saturday attendances and four Thursday evening attendances.
- Course 3: Tuesdays – 31st May, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June, 5th July and Saturday 11th and 25th June 2022 - Lancaster (Bowerham Road)
Week Block Courses (30 hours teaching/contact)
The week block courses are run Monday to Friday during one week between the hours of 10:00 – 17:00.
- Course 4 - Lancaster: Monday 18th - Friday 22nd July 2022
- Course 5 - Carlisle (Fusehill Street) - Monday 11th - Friday 15th July 2022
Please indicate in your personal statement which course you would prefer to attend.
Graduate destinations
Students who complete this course often go on to study the PgD/MA Counselling and Psychotherapy programme.
