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Level 2 Award Introduction to Counselling Skills
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Overview
The Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills is designed to provide learners with an introduction to basic counselling skills. Learners will develop their knowledge of the counselling profession, looking at the role of professional frameworks/codes of conduct and the core personal qualities that enable competent counsellors.
Learners will also begin to develop their practical skills in developing, maintaining, and concluding a basic counselling session, providing them with the skills, knowledge and understanding of practice within the boundaries of an ethical framework.
How you’ll learn
Learners must achieve the two mandatory components to achieve this qualification.
M/617/4238 – The Fundamentals of Counselling
R/617/4233 – Introduction to Counselling Skills
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 2
- Further study
Entry requirements
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however you must:
- Currently live in England
- Resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
- be aged 19+
- Not be on an apprenticeship
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
Careers it can lead to
With further study or experience
- Counsellors £29,100 a year
- Psychotherapists and Cognitive Behaviour Therapists £42,500 a year
- Other Psychologists £54,000 a year
- Therapy Professionals £32,000 a year
Read more about careers and progression
The AIM suite of counselling qualifications are available from Level 2 to Level 6 and are available for learners at different stages of their careers in counselling. The suite has been designed taking into account professional counselling bodies’ requirements for the accreditation of counsellors and is structured to ensure their requirements in terms of guided learning hours and practicum are covered.
The AIM qualifications to support a career in counselling are: ▪ AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills.
- AIM Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
- AIM Qualifications Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice ▪ AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- AIM Qualifications Level 6 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Informed by Research)
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Fees and funding
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
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2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you an offer, then invite you to enrol.