The Awareness Centre feels like it is the start of a long but rewarding journey. I am left feeling inspired and motivated.
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Take your first steps towards becoming a counsellor with our Foundation Certificate in Counselling. You will learn a diverse range of models and approaches to counselling, develop your self-awareness, and enhance your interpersonal and communication skills, empowering you to make a real difference in people’s lives. Designed and run by specialists in the therapy field, our highly experienced tutors deliver this face-to-face course at our Tooting training centre in South London. Embark on this rewarding career path and enrol today.
Foundation Certificate in Counselling: Course Content Overview
The Foundation Certificate in Counselling is delivered in three modules across three terms, each including the following main components:
- Theory lectures and discussion groups
- Skills practice workshops
- Personal development activities
Module 1: Helping & Counselling
This module focuses on developing your understanding of what counselling is and is not and includes a workshop on how to write essays using Harvard Referencing:
- What do we understand by counselling?
- How does counselling differ from other forms of help?
- Who can be helped by counselling?
- Standards and ethics in counselling
- The ‘core conditions’ of the person-centred model in counselling
Module 2: Ethics / Basic Human Development
This module introduces the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Profession (2018) and provides an overview of some key contributors in the field of basic human development:
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Erikson’s psychosocial model
- Freud’s psychosexual model
Module 3: Modalities of Counselling
This module of the counselling certificate introduces a range of theoretical models, including:
- Gestalt Therapy
- Transactional Analysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- An introduction to clinical supervision in counselling
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If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
Course Fees
Our courses can become oversubscribed, so we encourage early enrolment. Places on each intake will be offered to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
January 2024 – November 2024
Two Fridays a month, for ten months
- Dates: 19th January 2024 – 29th November 2024
- Time: 10:00 – 16:00
- Location: TAC Tooting
- Fee: £2,600
Enrolment open
Payment options
Full payment: Initial deposit of £350 required on course agreement. Balance payment £2,250. Total – £2,600
Monthly payment: Initial deposit of £350 required on course agreement. 10 x monthly instalments of £250 by direct debit. Total – £2,850. (This increased fee includes adminstration costs).
All fees are inclusive of 20% VAT. Deposits are non-refundable.
Fridays 10am to 4pm | |
| Day 1 | 19th January 2024 |
| Day 2 | 26th January 2024 |
| Day 3 | 9th February 2024 |
| Day 4 | 16th February 2024 |
| Day 5 | 1st March 2024 |
| Day 6 | 15th March 2024 |
| Day 7 | 12th April 2024 |
| Day 8 | 26th April 2024 |
Spring Break | |
| Day 9 | 17th May 2024 |
| Day 10 | 31st May 2024 |
| Day 11 | 14th June 2024 |
| Day 12 | 28th June 2024 |
| Day 13 | 12th July 2024 |
| Day 14 | 26th July 2024 |
August Break | |
| Day 15 | 13th September 2024 |
| Day 16 | 27th September 2024 |
| Day 17 | 11th October 2024 |
| Day 18 | 25th October 2024 |
| Day 19 | 15th November 2024 |
| Day 20 | 29th November 2024 |
Total 100 hours, with breaks deducted
April 2024 – March 2025
Two Fridays a month, for ten months
- Dates: 19th April 2024 – 28th March 2025
- Time: 10:00 – 16:00
- Location: TAC Tooting
- Fee: £2,600
Enrolment opens January 2024
Payment options
Full payment: Initial deposit of £350 required on course agreement. Balance payment £2,250. Total – £2,600
Monthly payment: Initial deposit of £350 required on course agreement. 10 x monthly instalments of £250 by direct debit. Total – £2,850. (This increased fee includes adminstration costs).
All fees are inclusive of 20% VAT. Deposits are non-refundable.
| Fridays 10am to 4pm | |
| Day 1 | 19th April 2024 |
| Day 2 | 3rd May 2024 |
| Day 3 | 10th May 2024 |
| Day 4 | 24th May 2024 |
| Half Term | |
| Day 5 | 7th June 2024 |
| Day 6 | 21st June 2024 |
| Day 7 | 5th July 2024 |
| Day 8 | 19th July 2024 |
| Summer Break | |
| Day 9 | 6th September 2024 |
| Day 10 | 20th September 2024 |
| Day 11 | 4th October 2024 |
| Day 12 | 18th October 2024 |
| Day 13 | 8th November 2024 |
| Day 14 | 22nd November 2024 |
| Christmas Break | |
| Day 15 | 10th January 2025 |
| Day 16 | 24th January 2025 |
| Day 17 | 7th February 2025 |
| Day 18 | 28th February 2025 |
| Day 19 | 14th March 2025 |
| Day 20 | 28th March 2025 |
Total 100 hours, with breaks deducted
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If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
Counselling Certificate Assessment
Our Foundation Certificate in Counselling offers a comprehensive overview of counselling in practice by discussing different theoretical approaches and processing your learning in skills practice. Students will explore their personal development within the group and write reflective journals to support their counselling journey.
To complete the course, students must attend 80% of the training and pass two written assignments of 2,500 words. Students are supported by their lead tutor and peers throughout the course by having the space to reflect and process feedback. Students will also meet with their tutors for end of module tutorials. Our management team has an ‘open door policy’ to discuss any practical matters concerning your course.
To complete the course you will need to:
- Attend 80% of the training
- Complete a personal development journal
- Demonstrate satisfactory progress in theoretical understanding, counselling skills practice, personal development, and how theory relates to personal experience. You’ll receive reflections and feedback from your tutor and peers throughout the course
- Submit end-of-module reflective views
- Complete and pass two assignments (2,500 words each)
- Attend end-of-module tutorials
- Be in personal therapy or have a minimum of twelve sessions of counselling with a qualified therapist during the first term of your course. (Students will fund their personal therapy)
Academic Writing Assistance (optional)
TAC works with Ash Phipps to give students access to tuition in academic writing. Ash has 10 years’ experience teaching study skills strategies to students with who want to develop their writing skills and specialises in SpLDs (dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ADD, Autism).
For any further questions and fees, please call 020 3051 8235 or email [email protected]
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If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
Counselling: Course FAQs
Who does the teaching?
We ensure that all of our tutors are experienced counselling professionals. During the counselling course, you will attend face-to-face skills workshops and lectures provided by our specialist faculty. We strive to provide you with the most valuable training experience possible. Find out more about the faculty here.
Who can apply for TAC’s Foundation Certificate in Counselling?
You don’t need any previous qualifications or experience to enrol on this course.
What is the Enrolment Process?
Firstly, complete the online enrolment form, which includes a personal statement. You will then be invited to an online interview with a senior member of the Training School team. The interview is structured to give all students a similar experience. You will be asked questions to ensure that you have the time availability and emotional maturity to be able to commit to making the course a success.
How long is the Foundation Certificate in Counselling course?
Our Foundation Certificate in Counselling runs from one of our centre in Tooting, south London. It is a part-time course, which provides 100 guided learning hours over ten months. You will attend face-to-face workshops and other training sessions during weekends throughout the year.
Will I gain practical experience too?
Yes. You’ll be practising counselling/helping skills with your peers throughout the course while also learning about clear, professional boundaries.
What can I study after the Foundation Certificate?
Following this course, you can enrol on the Diploma in Integrative Counselling and qualify as a professional counsellor. If you’re not sure about your next steps, you can always speak to a member of our team who will be able to answer your questions.
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If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
Student Reviews
Our Foundation Certificate in Counselling students have provided some great feedback on what developing your counselling skills can be like at The Awareness Centre Training School.
So far, my experience at TAC has been really fulfilling. The first module of the Foundation has led to some great friendships and shown me that working towards becoming a therapist is the path I want to be on. My instructor has also been incredible so far, and I find the TAC team to always be accessible and available for any questions I may have, or help I need. I am really grateful I found this programme!
It’s only been module one, I can feel transformation by the teachings already. This opportunity is invaluable just everything about it – WOW! This stuff should be taught early on, especially to all primary care givers.
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If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at [email protected] or call 020 3051 8235.
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