Counselling
Southport College has one of the most well-established Counselling departments in the North West. Our tutors are industry experienced and have helped hundreds of students through all the counselling qualifications.
Our courses
For those seeking an introduction to the main features of the therapeutic models of counselling the Counselling Concepts course is an ideal basic training. The Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 3) course gives you further knowledge and training of counselling skills and interventions that are applied universally within the counselling and therapeutic field. We also offer a fast track option for this course.
Counselling Diploma
The Diploma in Counselling is designed to specially train students as qualified professional counsellors. Your existing repertoire of counselling skills and interventions, developed on the Level 3 course, will be further developed with emphasis being given to each skill according to the particular theoretical persuasion (i.e. Person Centred).
Advanced Learning Loan
Counselling Skills Level 3 and Diploma in Counselling Level 4 courses can be paid for using an Advanced Learner Loan. Financial Information
Career Advice & Guidance
As an adult learner you’ll have access to the careers and university resources and you can also access course and careers advice and guidance through our Student Information Centre. You tutor will also discuss careers options and applications with you.
Meet our students
Lynn Ritchie, Counselling Diploma Studying Counselling at Southport College was a great decision for me. I have improved my communication skills and now understand myself better. Whilst it has been a personal healing journey, I am also proud to be able to share the knowledge and practice I’ve learned with others.
The accessibility of the college has been excellent and I have great respect for the teaching staff. If I could do it all again, I most certainly would!
Peter Campbell, Counselling Diploma I’d had various jobs before but they never felt secure. I wanted to have a career but I also wanted to give something back so returning to education felt like the next logical step. My tutor was incredible and inspirational; I wouldn’t have completed the training without her. Completing the courses at Southport College has given me the career I wanted and a positive path to follow. I’m currently studying at Salford University doing a degree in Counselling Psychology and I plan on expanding my private practice by continuing to study and learn different therapies.
