Helping Skills (Award / Level 2)

Level 2

This qualification is designed for anyone who uses, or would like to use, helping skills at work or in a personal capacity. This may include you if you wish to progress towards further qualifications, or if you want this...

Course description

This qualification is designed for anyone who uses, or would like to use, helping skills at work or in a personal capacity. This may include you if you wish to progress towards further qualifications, or if you want this programme to complement other programmes, such as health and social care, children’s care, learning and development, or voluntary and community work.

You will learn:

  • Developing self-awareness for the helping relationship
  • Developing listening and communication skills for the helping relationship
  • Managing the helping relationship

What can this course lead to?

Course progression

Upon completion, you could progress onto a further course, including:

  • Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
  • Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Career progression

Upon completion, you could progress onto careers, such as:

  • counselling

Course session dates

  • 14 December 2026 - 13 January 2027 9:30am - 4:30pm
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  • 12 April 2027 - 28 April 2027 9:30am - 4:30pm
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

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The course information on this page was last updated 04 August 2026.