CPCAB Counselling Skills Training

Explore the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2), an introductory CPCAB qualification for learners developing foundational counselling skills, self-awareness and reflective practice.

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About the Course

Nova Whisper Cosmos Training Centre currently offers the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2).

This is an introductory, skills-based course for learners who wish to develop foundational counselling skills within a helping role. The course supports learners in building listening and responding skills, self-awareness, reflective capacity, ethical understanding and awareness of professional boundaries.

CSK-L2 is educational in nature. It does not include client work, therapeutic practice or supervision, and successful completion does not qualify learners to practise as counsellors or psychotherapists.

What You Will Learn

Develop foundational listening and responding skills used within helping conversations..

Core Counselling Skills

Explore how counselling skills can support clearer, more respectful and human-centred communication.

Helping Role Communication

Self-Awareness and Reflection

Build reflective awareness of your own feelings, responses, values and communication patterns.

Ethical Awareness and Boundaries

Understand the importance of confidentiality, professional boundaries and responsible helping practice.

Take part in guided learning activities, skills practice, feedback and reflective study within a training environment.

Structured Skills Practice

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for learners who want to develop foundational counselling skills, deepen self-awareness and explore reflective ways of communicating and supporting others.

For learners who are new to counselling skills and would like a structured introduction to listening, reflection and helping conversations.

Beginners Exploring Counselling Skills

For people who want to better understand their own responses, communication patterns and ways of relating to others.

Learners Interested in Self-Awareness

People in Helping or Support Roles

Suitable for those working or volunteering in education, community, wellbeing, care, coaching, pastoral or other support-related settings.

Future Counselling Pathway Explorers

For learners who may be considering further counselling training and want to begin with a foundational CPCAB qualification.

Learning & Assessment

The course combines tutor-led teaching, skills practice, group discussion and reflective study. Assessment is portfolio-based and aligned with CPCAB learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

Learning Activities

Tutor-led teaching
Group discussion
Skills practice and observation
Reflective journals
Written assignments
Tutor feedback

Assessment Evidence

Observed skills practice
Reflective written work
Assignments mapped to learning outcomes
Learner portfolio
Tutor assessment records

Entry Requirements

No previous counselling training or professional experience is required. Applicants should be ready to participate in reflective learning, skills practice and group-based training activities.

Aged 18 or Over

Applicants are expected to be aged 18 or above at the start of the course.

No Previous Counselling Training Required

This is an introductory qualification and is suitable for learners beginning their counselling skills training journey.

Sufficient Spoken and Written English

Learners need enough English to participate in class activities, group discussion, skills practice and written reflective work.

Willingness to Reflect and Participate

Learners should be willing to engage in self-reflection, feedback, skills practice and respectful group learning.

Respect for Confidentiality and Boundaries

Learners are expected to respect confidentiality, group agreements, professional boundaries and the educational nature of the course.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, it is a CPCAB qualification in counselling skills. However, it does not qualify learners to practise as counsellors or psychotherapists.

  • No previous counselling training or professional experience is required.

  • No. All skills practice takes place within the learning environment for educational purposes only..

  • You can contact Nova Whisper Cosmos Training Centre by email or enquiry form. We may invite prospective learners to complete an application form and attend a short suitability conversation.

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Interested in the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)?

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