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Counselling Skills - PGCert at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A 60-credit Level 7 part-time postgraduate certificate introducing the skills, theory and self-awareness needed to be an effective listener and communicator, useful for people in social work, nursing and teaching. Taught at the Newport campus through experiential exercises, skills practice and personal reflective practice in pairs and groups.

Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Intake: January 2027 (also October 2026 and October 2027 listed)  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules: Initial Integrative Counselling Skills and Awareness, Developing Integrative Counselling Skills, and Awareness and Insight in Context. An 80% minimum attendance is required.

Career pathways

Graduates have worked in the NHS, private health facilities and public, charitable and voluntary sector organisations, or progressed to professionally accredited counselling and psychotherapy training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree and/or relevant professional qualifications; Level 2 Counselling Skills qualifications desirable; experience of working with people in the caring field; two references uploaded with the application.

Intake: January 2027 (also October 2026 and October 2027 listed)

Duration: 1 year part-time

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