Developing Counselling & helping skills (NonReg / Introduction)

Level 1
Course code: QNCU001201
P code: PNCU0012

Course description

This taster course will introduce you to counselling and helping skills, and the theory that underpins professional counselling work.

What can this course lead to?

Course progression

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

  • Level 1 helping courses such as counselling or peer mentoring. To progress to Level 1, you will require at least a Level 1 qualification in English.
Career progression

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

  • Support Worker
  • Social Worker
  • Mental Health Support Worker
  • Adult Nursing
  • Counsellor

Course session dates

  • 17 September 2026 - 2 October 2026 9:30am - 4:30pm
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  • 15 April 2027 - 23 April 2027 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The course information on this page was last updated 16 September 2026.