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HNC: Counselling

This course is specifically designed for you if you already have a knowledge of counselling. It provides you with the skills, theoretical knowledge, and personal development required to use counselling skills with people in a range of settings. This can be a very demanding course and you will need to assess realistically your ability to develop academic skills, practical counselling skills, and learning comprehensive counselling theory.

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Level:

SCQF Level 7

Study Mode:

  • Evenings only and weekends
  • Full time

Location:

  • Kirkcaldy

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time
  • Two years of part-time evenings
  • Kirkcaldy Campus

What skills will I learn?

Active ListeningEmpathyNon-judgemental approachCounselling SkillsReflective skillsCommunication

What will I study?

  • Relationship centred counselling 1-3. This will enable you to develop skills to an advanced level using the Egan 3: Stage Model.
  • Counselling theories. You will look in detail at the historical development of the different counselling approaches and their application.
  • Personal development in a counselling skills setting and further development of self-awareness and personal growth.
  • Loss and grief in a counselling setting.
  • Counselling supervision.

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • Progression to diploma level.
  • HND: Counselling SCQF Level 8 (BACP Approved).
  • It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information.

What career opportunities are there?

  • A variety of careers that require counselling skills.