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Exploring Counselling Skills  

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Code: T25CQ1108  

Location: Chesterfield  

Cost: Free  

Starting: Friday 07 November 2025 

Duration: 5 sessions over 5 week(s)

Time: 10.00am 

By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.

 

Description

Are you interested in learning more about the role of a Counsellor? Would you like to improve your listening skills? This short course explores helping skills and active listening. The course also explores some of the skills and knowledge that are essential to developing counselling skills. You might wish to progress onto a qualification in Counselling or you may simply wish to improve your skills in everyday life.

Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who would like to develop their active listening skills and explore the role of a Counsellor.

How will I learn?
You will learn informally within a small group in a classroom. You will be encouraged to take part in some activities in pairs and your tutor will support you to progress at your own pace.

What will I need?
You might want to bring a note book and pen so that you can take notes.  

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Time and duration

Start Date: 07 November 2025
Start Time: 10.00am
Day: Friday
First Lesson Duration: 02:00
Total Weeks: 5

Location

Chesterfield  
Dock Walk  
Chesterfield
Derbyshire  
S40 2GQ  
01629 535002

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