Counselling

A close up photo of a councellor with a notebook and a person in the background sitting on a sofa

The therapeutic value of counselling is becoming more and more recognised, and our range of courses can help you to start or progress in this worthwhile career, whether that’s as a counsellor/counselling psychologist, a psychotherapist, or a youth services and social worker.

You’ll be able to explore a range of approaches to counselling, applying that knowledge to a wide variety of client needs. Read more about the courses we offer and how they’ll help you to help others.

What courses are available

Agored Cymru Level 4 Diploma in User Centred Design C0048496

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

  • 01/08/2025
  • Bersham Road

BEng Advanced Manufacture (Electrical/Mechanical)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Deeside

BEng Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering

  • 01/08/2025
  • Deeside

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying Degree Apprenticeship

  • 30/09/2025
  • Bersham Road

BSc (Hons) Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship

  • 01/08/2025
  • Bersham Road

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship

  • 01/08/2025
  • Bersham Road

BSc Applied Business Management Degree (Day Release/Blended Learning)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Northop

BSc Applied Cyber Security (Digital Degree Apprenticeship)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Yale

BSc Applied Data Science (Digital Degree Apprenticeship)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Yale

BSc Applied Software Engineering (Digital Degree Apprenticeship)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Yale

C&G Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Playwork

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

  • 24/03/2025
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Manufacture

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Electrical & Electronic Technology - HNC

  • 01/08/2025
  • Deeside

FdA Criminal Justice

  • 01/08/2025
  • Yale

FdEng Advanced Manufacture (Electrical/Mechanical)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Deeside

FdSc in Applied Business Management (Day Release/Blended Learning)

  • 01/08/2025
  • Northop

Higher National Level 4 Flex - Unit 1 Construction Design Project

  • 08/01/2025
  • Bersham Road

Higher National Level 4 Flex - Unit 7: Surveying, Measuring & Setting Out

  • 29/01/2025
  • Bersham Road

ILM L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

ILM L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

  • 09/05/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership and Management

  • 03/04/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership and Management

  • 03/06/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management

  • 03/04/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management

  • 03/06/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management

  • 03/04/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management

  • 03/06/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 4 Diploma in Principles of Leadership & Management

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management

  • 09/05/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring

  • 07/02/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management

  • 09/05/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Level 2 Barbering - 00507 Deeside

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Level 2 Barbering - 00507 Yale

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Level 4 Certificate Quality Assesment Process Practice

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance Assessment

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Level 4 Understand Qual Assurance of Assessment

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

Mechanical Technology - HNC

  • 01/08/2025
  • Deeside

NEBOSH Diploma Unit ND2

  • 03/06/2025
  • Northop

PA1 Foundation Spraying

  • 11/06/2025
  • Llysfasi

PA1 Foundation Spraying

  • 26/02/2025
  • Llysfasi

Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL)

  • 04/03/2025
  • Yale

Basics for Team Leading

  • 14/05/2025
  • Northop

Basics for Team Leading

  • 09/04/2025
  • Northop

BCS Level 1 ICDL Award in IT User Skills

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

BCS Level 1 ICDL Award in IT User Skills (Flexiqual)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Bite Size Being Assertive and Confident

  • 26/03/2025
  • Northop

Chairing Meetings Effectively

  • 29/05/2025
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Introductory Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding

  • 14/01/2025
  • Deeside

City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Introductory Metal Inert Gas (MMA) Welding

  • 14/01/2025
  • Deeside

City & Guilds Level 1 Award In Introductory Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding

  • 14/01/2025
  • Deeside

Coaching, mentoring and resilliance as a leader

  • 25/03/2025
  • Northop

Difficult conversations/situations

  • 27/03/2025
  • Northop

EAL NVQ L1 Diploma in Performing Manufacturing Operations

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

E-Commerce Essentials

  • 06/03/2025
  • Yale

E-Commerce Essentials

  • 19/06/2025
  • Yale

Equality and Diversity (Fostering Equality, Diversity and Equity in the workplace)

  • 08/05/2025
  • Northop

Equality and Diversity (Fostering Equality, Diversity and Equity in the workplace)

  • 28/07/2025
  • Northop

Excel Essentials

  • 13/03/2025
  • Yale

Excel Essentials

  • 29/04/2025
  • Yale

Generative AI Essentials

  • 06/03/2025
  • Yale

Generative AI Essentials

  • 01/05/2025
  • Yale

Generative AI Essentials

  • 19/06/2025
  • Yale

Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery - Term 3

  • 10/04/2025
  • Deeside

Introduction to Compassionate Leadership

  • 16/06/2025
  • Northop

Introduction to Graphic Design with Photoshop and Canva

  • 05/06/2025
  • Yale

Introduction to Plumbing - Term 3

  • 10/04/2025
  • Deeside

Introduction to Project Management Skills

  • 22/04/2025
  • Northop

Introduction to Project Management Skills

  • 29/04/2025
  • Northop

Introdution to Coaching and Mentoring

  • 05/06/2025
  • Northop

Introdution to Coaching and Mentoring

  • 24/04/2025
  • Northop

Managing Poor Performance

  • 17/03/2025
  • Northop

Managing Poor Performance

  • 17/03/2025
  • Northop

Master Class for non-finance Managers

  • 20/06/2025
  • Northop

PowerPoint and Presentation Skills Essentials

  • 01/05/2025
  • Yale

Time Management

  • 03/07/2025
  • Northop

Trauma Informed Practice

  • 04/03/2025
  • Deeside

Trauma Informed Practice

  • 04/03/2025
  • Yale

Trauma Informed Practice

  • 08/04/2025
  • Deeside

Trauma Informed Practice

  • 08/04/2025
  • Yale

Trauma Informed Practice

  • 06/05/2025
  • Deeside

Trauma Informed Practice

  • 06/05/2025
  • Yale

AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting - Level 2 (Blended Delivery)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping

  • 26/03/2025
  • Northop

Agored Cymru Level 2 Diploma in Digital Application Support - C0012317 ODL

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

An Introduction for Workplace Health Champions Level 2

  • 18/03/2025
  • Northop

An Introduction for Workplace Health Champions Level 2

  • 13/05/2025
  • Northop

An Introduction for Workplace Health Champions Level 2

  • 03/06/2025
  • Northop

BCS L2 ICDL Certificate in IT User Skills

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

BCS Level 2 ICDL Certificate in IT User Skills

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

BIIAB Level 2 Certificate In Licensed Hospitality Skills (QCF)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

C&G L2 NVQ Diploma in Business Improvement Techniques

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

CG 7300 Introduction to Trainer Skills

  • 02/06/2025
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Welding MIG/TIG/MMA

  • 16/01/2025
  • Deeside

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Work-based Horticulture (Parks, Gardens & Green Spaces)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf - Greenkeeper)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf - Groundsman)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core (Adults)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 2 MOT Tester Training and Assessment - Class 4 - 7 (3428-02)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food and Beverage Service

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Front of House Reception

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Housekeeping

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

CPCAB Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills

  • 06/03/2025
  • Yale

EAL L2 Award in Industrial Environment Awareness (QCF)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL L2 Certificate in Business Improvement Techniques

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ L2 Diploma Engineering Maintenance & Installation

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ L2 Performing Manufacturing Operations

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Excel Extra

  • 03/04/2025
  • Yale

Excel Extra

  • 13/05/2025
  • Yale

FDQ Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food and Drink Operations (Wales) - C00/4561/5

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

ICDL Advanced - Spreadsheets Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

ILM Level 2 Award in Effective Mentoring Skills

  • 10/03/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership & Team Skills

  • 24/03/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership & Team Skills

  • 19/05/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 2 Certificate in Leadership & Team Skills

  • 24/03/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 2 Certificate in Leadership & Team Skills

  • 13/01/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 2 Certificate in Leadership & Team Skills

  • 19/05/2025
  • Northop

Introduction to Social Media and Digital Marketing

  • 01/04/2025
  • Yale

Introduction to Social Media and Digital Marketing

  • 03/06/2025
  • Yale

IOSH Managing Safely (3 Day Course)

  • 19/03/2025
  • Northop

IOSH Managing Safely (3 Day Course)

  • 10/06/2025
  • Northop

IOSH Managing Safely (3 Day Course)

  • 01/07/2025
  • Northop

IOSH Managing Safely (3 Day Course)

  • 21/07/2025
  • Northop

IOSH Working Safely

  • 30/04/2025
  • Northop

IOSH Working Safely

  • 21/05/2025
  • Northop

IOSH Working Safely

  • 27/06/2025
  • Northop

Mental Health Awareness Level 2 Certificate

  • 05/02/2025
  • Yale

MHFA Mental Health First Aider Wales

  • 04/03/2025
  • Northop

MHFA Mental Health First Aider Wales

  • 01/04/2025
  • Northop

MHFA Mental Health First Aider Wales

  • 06/05/2025
  • Northop

MOT Tester Annual Training and Assessment - CPD (Class 4 - 7)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

MOT Tester Training and Assessment - Class 1 - 2 Motorcycles

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Mot Tester Training Class 4 - 7

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Bersham Road

PA6 Knapsack Spraying

  • 09/07/2025
  • Llysfasi

PA6 Knapsack Spraying

  • 23/04/2025
  • Llysfasi

PRINCE2(R) Foundation

  • 25/03/2025
  • Northop

PRINCE2(R) Foundation

  • 01/07/2025
  • Northop

Social Media and Digital Marketing Essentials - Level 2 Award in Digital Marketing

  • 01/04/2025
  • Yale

VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Nails

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

VTCT Skills Level 2 Diploma for Hair Professionals (Barbering)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Digital Skills for Business - C0047665 ODL

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy Cloud Foundations

  • 02/04/2025
  • Yale

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Investigation

  • 01/09/2025
  • Yale

C&G L3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installation 18th Edition (2382-22)

  • 06/03/2025
  • Bersham Road

C&G L3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installation 18th Edition (2382-22)

  • 01/05/2025
  • Bersham Road

C&G L3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installation 18th Edition (2382-22)

  • 12/06/2025
  • Bersham Road

C&G Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf - Greenkeeper)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice

  • 07/01/2025
  • Northop

City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)

  • 29/04/2025
  • Yale

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture (Poultry Production)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Landscaping)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Work-Placed Agriculture

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma or Certificate in Professional Cookery

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL L3 Dip Business Improvement Techniques Knowledge 60035596

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ L 3 Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ L3 Diploma in Engineering Technical Support

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ L3 Engineering Maintenance Units

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ Level 3 Dip Engineering Maintenance

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

EAL NVQ Level 3 Level Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Excel Advanced

  • 04/03/2025
  • Yale

Excel Advanced

  • 15/05/2025
  • Yale

Excel Advanced

  • 17/06/2025
  • Yale

ICDL Advanced - Database Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

ICDL Advanced - Database Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

ICDL Advanced - Improving Productivity - Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

ICDL Advanced - Improving Productivity - Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

ICDL Advanced - Presentations Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

ICDL Advanced - Presentations Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

ICDL Advanced - Spreadsheets Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

ICDL Advanced - Word Processing Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Yale

ICDL Advanced - Word Processing Single Unit

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management

  • 03/04/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership & Management

  • 07/05/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 3 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring

  • 09/04/2025
  • Online

ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management

  • 03/04/2025
  • Northop

ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management

  • 07/05/2025
  • Northop

Introduction to 3D Printing and ALM

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Introduction to Industrial Sensor Technology

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Introduction to Programmble Logic Controllers

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Introduction to Smart Maintenance & Industry 4.0

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Introduction to Variable Speed Drives (Inverters)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

L3 ASSESSING COMPETENCE WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

Level 3 AE Award in MOT Test Centre Management (3428-03)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Level 3 AE Award in MOT Test Centre Management (3428-03)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Level 3 AE Award in MOT Test Centre Management (3428-03)

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Level 3 Award Assesing Vocationally Related Achievement

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Northop

Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles & Practices of Assessment

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Level 3 Cert in Assessment Vocational Achieve

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

Makaton Level 3

  • 30/04/2025
  • Yale

NEBOSH Controlling Workplace Hazards NG2

  • 07/07/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate EMC2

  • 01/04/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate EMC1

  • 01/04/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Fire & Safety Cert FC1

  • 10/02/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Fire & Safety Cert FC2

  • 10/02/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Management Health Safety NG1

  • 19/03/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Management Health Safety NG1

  • 23/06/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 04/03/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 18/03/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 01/04/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 08/04/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 06/05/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 03/06/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Managing Stress at Work

  • 10/06/2025
  • Northop

NEBOSH Risk Assessment NG2

  • 08/01/2025
  • Northop

NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Logistics Operations Management

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Deeside

PAA\VQSET Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Processing Industries Operations

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

Power BI Essentials

  • 24/06/2025
  • Yale

Power BI Essentials

  • 18/03/2025
  • Yale

VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Nail Services

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage

  • Roll On, Roll Off
  • Distance Learning

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