I have recently completed the first module of the TAC foundation certificate. I think the quality of the teaching is very good, and the tutor has managed group dynamics very skilfully. She has ensured everyone gets an opportunity to contribute to discussions, and the way she has structured the training has maximised the opportunities for learning, both from her and from each other. I am enjoying the course and I recommend it to anyone who is keen to learn about person-centred counselling.
CORONAVIRUS: COVID-19
The Awareness Centre’s Foundation Certificate in Counselling provides a training opportunity in which students can learn about, explore and experience first-hand the field of counselling.
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical introduction to counselling and further provides opportunities to put this knowledge and skills into practice. It focuses on the development of a range of interpersonal skills and relationship building to attend sensitively and appropriately to the needs of others, whilst establishing and maintaining clear professional and personal boundaries. Self-awareness and personal development are vital components of the training. The course aims to facilitate these through personal and professional development activities, counselling skills training and theoretical input.
COVID-19 UPDATE: We will re-open our Training Centre at Clapham in January 2021 and will deliver our courses face-to-face. We will continue to follow guidance from the UK Government, Public Health England the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Course Details
The Foundation Certificate is a one-year, part-time course that is open to those who are considering a career in counselling, or those who wish to develop their interpersonal and communication skills. Depending on the intake, the Foundation Certificate will run on either weekday evenings and / or weekends at our Training School in Clapham. The course fee is £2150.
Next Intakes
- January 2021 to July 2021 – Saturdays and Sundays at TAC Clapham
- April 2021 to September 2021 – Saturdays and Sundays at TAC Tooting
- April 2021 to February 2022 – Monday evenings at TAC Clapham
Intake Dates
Weekends, January to July 2021. Application deadline 12th November 2020.
January – July 2021
Location: Training – TAC Clapham
Application Deadline: 12th November 2020
Selection Day: Saturday 14th November 2020, 10.00am to 5.00pm
All training takes place on the dates, times and locations specified. In the event of further government restrictions, training will take place online.
| DAYS/DATES OF TRAINING | |
| Day 1 & 2 | Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th January: 10am to 4pm (Includes induction) |
| Day 3 | Sunday 17th January: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 4 & 5 | Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th January: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 6 & 7 | Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th February: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 8 | Sunday 21st February: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 9 | Saturday 6th March: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 10 & 11 | Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th March: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 12 & 13 | Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th March: 10am to 4pm |
| EASTER BREAK | |
| Day 14 | Sunday 25th April: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 15 | Saturday 8th May: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 16 | Sunday 16th May: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 17 | Saturday 5th June: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 18 | Sunday 20th June: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 19 | Saturday 10th July: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 20 | Saturday 24th July: 10am to 4pm |
Weekends, April 2021 to September 2021. Application deadline 25th February 2021.
April – September 2021
Location: Training – TAC Tooting
Application Deadline: 25th February 2021
Selection Day: Saturday 27th February 2021, 10.00am to 5.00pm
All training takes place on the dates, times and locations specified. In the event of further government restrictions, training will take place online.
| DAYS/DATES OF TRAINING | |
| Day 1 & 2 | Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th April: 10am to 4pm (Includes induction) |
| Day 3 & 4 | Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th April: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 5 & 6 | Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th May: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 7 & 8 | Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd May: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 9 & 10 | Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 11 & 12 | Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 13 & 14 | Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 15 & 16 | Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 17 | Saturday 31st July: 10am to 4pm |
| AUGUST BREAK | |
| Day 18 & 19 | Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September: 10am to 4pm |
| Day 20 | Saturday 18th December: 10am to 4pm |
Mondays, April 2021 to February 2022. Application deadline 18th February 2021.
Mondays, April – February 2022
Application Deadline: 18th February 2021
Selection Day: Saturday 20th February 2021, 10.00am to 5.00pm
All training takes place on the dates and times specified, at TAC Clapham. If it is not deemed safe enough, then teaching will take place online.
| MONDAYS 18:00 – 21:30 | |
| Day 1 | 12th April 2021 |
| Day 2 | 19th April 2021 |
| Day 3 | 26th April 2021 |
| BANK HOLIDAY | 3rd May 2021 |
| Day 4 | 10th May 2021 |
| Day 5 | 17th May 2021 |
| Day 6 | 24th May 2021 |
| BANK HOLIDAY | 31st May 2021 |
| Day 7 | 7th June 2021 |
| Day 8 | 14th June 2021 |
| Day 9 | 21st June 2021 |
| Day 10 | 28th June 2021 |
| Day 11 | 5th July 2021 |
| Day 12 | 12th July 2021 |
| Day 13 | 19th July 2021 |
| Day 14 | 26th July 2021 |
| AUGUST BREAK | |
| Day 15 | 6th September 2021 |
| Day 16 | 13th September 2021 |
| Day 17 | 20th September 2021 |
| Day 18 | 27th September 2021 |
| Day 19 | 4th October 2021 |
| Day 20 | 11th October 2021 |
| Day 21 | 18th October 2021 |
| Day 22 | 25th October 2021 |
| Day 23 | 1st November 2021 |
| Day 24 | 8th November 2021 |
| Day 25 | 15th November 2021 |
| Day 26 | 22nd November 2021 |
| Day 27 | 29th November 2021 |
| Day 28 | 6th December 2021 |
| Day 29 | 13th December 2021 |
| Day 30 | 20th December 2021 |
| CHRISTMAS SUBSTITUTE DAY | 27th December 2021 |
| NEW YEAR’S DAY SUBSTITUTE DAY | 3rd January 2022 |
| Day 31 | 10th January 2022 |
| Day 32 | 17th January 2022 |
| Day 33 | 24th January 2022 |
| Day 34 | 31st January 2022 |
| Day 35 | 7th February 2022 |
Course Fees
Selection Day: £75, a non-refundable fee.
The Foundation Certificate in Counselling: £2150. A non-refundable deposit of £400 to be paid once you are accepted onto the course.
You can pay for the course in one lump sum of £1935, offering a 10% discount of £215. Or you can pay 10 monthly direct debit payments of £175 between January 2021 – September 2021, after paying the £400 deposit.
Further Information
For further information, please email please contact our Training Administrator Dan Smith on training@theawarenesscentre.com or call 020 8673 4545.
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Peter Dunn
I started the Certificate in Counselling Skills course with The Awareness Centre in January and I’ve enjoyed it so much. I feel I have learned so much in such a short time. Our tutor Bonny is excellent and is always ready to answer questions with a wealth of experience and knowledge; her passion for Counselling and for teaching our course really shines through. I’m lucky that I get to share the course with some brilliant people too, we have such a diverse and interesting group; I’ve really learned so much from everyone I’m working with.
Through the course my own personal development has been really interesting – to recognise my strengths but also areas that I was not aware of that needed more improvement, but this has still been a very positive process for me and I believe that although the work is always ongoing; I am a much better person for this course and look forward to continuing working on myself to become a good Counsellor in the future.
The training team has been excellent and very supportive and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend both TAC and the course to anyone.
Will Barnes
My experience on the introduction to counselling course was thorough and thought provoking. The tutor and course leader were very supportive. Thank you
A.M, London
The Foundation Course in Counselling is a very well put together course. The information is relevant, well-structured into modules and thoroughly explained by our wonderful tutor Karen. I enjoy the triads group practices more than anything else. It is through this personal development group that I personally make the most sense of the theory we are learning about. There is ample time for reading and reflection in the weeks that separate the meetings. I feel that I have grown as a person by embarking on this course, learning about the core conditions of person centred therapy and applying them to my relationships. It’s been a wonderful experience so far and I would recommend this course if you are looking for a safe environment in which to learn and practice basic counselling skills.
Laura Rader
After searching many counselling courses online, I came across the Foundation Certificate in Counselling course with The Awareness Centre. I decided to apply for this course, as I really liked the sound of what was being offered.
I can clearly say that now I am halfway through the course, it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. The course is put together very well, I have amazing classmates and an excellent teacher who is knowledgeable and approachable. Bonny makes the classes fun, interactive and is always helpful if you have any questions.
This course has truly been an invaluable learning experience for me and has given me a good grounding in counselling theory and practical skills. My self-confidence has grown because of this course, which is due to the great support that I have received from The Awareness Centre staff.
This course has exceeded my expectations significantly, and I would recommend it to anyone who is unsure which counselling course to take.
Sal Choudhry, HA6
Excellent tutor and standard of teaching. Cannot rate Karen highly enough.
A.M, Leatherhead