Introduction to Counselling EDI Certificate

Counselling skills are a great asset for a variety of careers. They open the door for you to work almost anywhere there are people. Counsellors are currently employed in industry, commerce, the prison service and in all layers of education. About half of all counsellors are employed for clinical work in health and social care settings. Other career paths can be found in teaching and research for academic bodies.

The Introduction to counselling EDI certificate is fully comprehensive and covers a wide variety of topics such as types of counselling, listening skills, crisis mediation, bereavement, depression, eating disorders and much more.

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At the end of your course you will be able to enter for the optional Introduction to Counselling Certificate Level 2 EDI Certificate.

EDI is one of the largest accredited awarding bodies in the UK vocational sector. EDI Qualifications recognise the ability to gain a good knowledge and understanding of a subject area while being able to perform varied tasks with some guidance or supervision.

Gaining the Introduction to Counselling Certificate will really help to boost your job prospects. It will enhance your CV and help get you noticed by potential employers. It will also show that you are self-motivated and committed to your personal development.

Learning at this level involves building knowledge and/or skills in relation to an area of work or a subject area and is appropriate for many job roles. EDI qualifications are achieved through a mixture of continuous assessment and a final written test.

Students are advised to ensure that they are following a course of study which leads to an appropriate form of qualification for their intended occupation. Advice on appropriate qualifications is available from local authorities and employers or sector skills councils.

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• Traditional counselling styles
• What counselling
• Individual therapy
• Couples therapy
• Group therapy
• Listening skills
• Obstacles of listening
• Listeners in control
• Traps for listeners

• Basics of counselling
• What is counselling
• Who needs counselling
• Ten steps to counselling
• Types of counselling
• Depression
• Divorce
• New wave counselling
• Online counselling
• Telephone counselling