COSCA Certficate in Counselling Skills Training Course

Posted on May 18, 2018

Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) are holding upcoming training courses starting in August on COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills in Falkirk, Glenrothes and Cumbernauld.

The Certificate in Counselling Skills course is for anybody who wants to improve their understanding of other people as well as themselves, whether they are a professional or volunteer, a carer or helper, a salesperson, a parent or a manager or someone wishing to pursue career development. Places cost £1000 each.

Training dates and locations are:

the Tuesday and Thursday evening course starts on Tuesday 14^th August, 6pm – 9pm, at Cornerstone House, 1 Esk Walk, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1BZ; the course will last for a duration of 6 months and finishes in February 2019
the weekend course starts on Saturday 18^th August, 10am – 5pm, at FDAMH’s office, 173 Victoria Road, Falkirk, FK2 7AU, and will last for 4 months, finishing in December 2018
the Thursday daytime course starts on Thursday 23^rd August, 9:30am – 3:30pm at Craig Mitchell House, Flemington Road, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF, and will last for 7 months, finishing in March 2019
the Monday evening course starts on Monday 27^th August, 6pm – 9pm at Link Academy, McKinven House, George Street, Falkirk, FK2 7EY, lasting for a full academic year and finishing in June 2019

Attendees will learn to:

support others by developing practical listening skills
study the use of body language, and speak effectively while others listen
increase their self-awareness
build relationships with others
understand the concepts of counselling and counselling skills
find out more about ethics and how to listen to and support others

To book your place, or for further information, please visit the FDAMH website.

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