AIM
Level 2
QN: 603/3985/8
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AIM Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 165 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
165 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Introduction to Counselling in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of counselling in the workplace
- Understand the context of counselling in a workplace setting
- Understand ethical practice when counselling in the workplace
- Understand risk management in the counselling interaction
- Know about the importance of self-awareness when counselling in the workplace
2
Introduction to Counselling Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate basic counselling skills
- Be able to review and feedback to develop basic counselling skills
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding in counselling
3
Introduction to Counselling Theory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main elements of the Psychodynamic approach
- Understand the main elements of the Humanistic approach
- Understand the main elements of the Cognitive-Behavioural approach
- Understand how theory underpins counselling skills
- Understand differences between approaches in counselling
4
Introduction to Working with Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the specialist nature of working with children and young people
- Understand the context of counselling children and young people
- Understand ethical practice when working with children and young people
- Understand risk management in the counselling interaction
- Know about the importance of self-awareness when working with children and young people
5
Introduction to Working with Grief and Loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of grief and loss
- Understand the context of people experiencing grief and loss
- Understand ethical practice when counselling people experiencing grief and loss
- Understand risk management in the counselling interaction
- Know about the importance of self-awareness when working with grief and loss
6
Introduction to Working with Trauma
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of trauma
- Understand the context of people experiencing traumatic stress
- Understand ethical practice when counselling people experiencing traumatic stress
- Understand risk management in the counselling interaction
- Know about the importance of self-awareness when working with trauma
7
The Fundamentals of Counselling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of counselling skills in a helping relationship
- Understand the role of professional frameworks or codes of ethics/practice/conduct
- Know about the core personal qualities that enable the competent and ethical use of counselling skills
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3985/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2019