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- Awarded by:
- Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA
Course summary
This HND Counselling is ideal for those wishing to become professional counsellors. Designed to meet the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) requirements for individual entry to the professional register, the course is taught by experienced, practicing counsellors who hold current BACP membership.
With a strong emphasis on personal development, the course integrates theory, skills practice, reflection, and self-development. You will strengthen your reflective skills, self-awareness, and assertiveness, and learn the best approaches for dealing with challenges.
The course will benefit those who wish to progress and qualify as a counsellor, as well as those practicing in a sector that requires the range of skills employed in a helping/supporting relationship, for example: community work; social care; education; criminal justice; health services; and voluntary work.
How to apply
Application codes
- Course code:
- 548C
- Institution code:
- H49
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Course optionsUniversity of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
UHI House
Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH
Course contact details
UHI Course Information Line
Phone:01463 279190
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