Develop practical counselling and communication skills you can use in both your personal and professional life.
Delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College, this course offers a supportive introduction to the core skills of effective helping relationships.
The Certificate in Essential Counselling Skills is ideal if you’re new to counselling or want to strengthen your interpersonal skills for roles in healthcare, education, business, or community settings. You’ll learn how to listen actively, communicate with empathy, and build trust—skills that are valuable across a wide range of professions.
Through hands-on practice and small class sizes, you’ll gain confidence and real experience in applying key counselling techniques. The course also supports your personal development, helping you better understand yourself and others.
Delivered part-time over 10 weeks, with one evening class per week, it’s designed to fit around your existing commitments. On completion, you’ll receive an ICHAS certificate and have a strong foundation to progress to further study in counselling or related fields.
This is an ICHAS course delivered at Griffith College by ICHAS.
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 122475 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 1 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4 Weeks |
| Course Time | This course is scheduled to commence in October 2026. One evening per week from 6.00pm to 9.00pm |
| Course Fee | 600 |
| Entry Requirements | Open entry to participants over the age of 18 who have an interest in studying the field of Counselling. |
| Career Path | Graduates of the Certificate in Essential Counselling Skills course are eligible to progress to any of the Level 7 BA programmes in the field of Counselling Skills & Psychotherapy Studies, Counselling Skills & Addiction Studies or Counselling Psychotherapy and Youth Studies within ICHAS. Graduates of the Certificate in Essential Counselling Skills will have a good basis for professional progression in the counselling sector, while they will have developed key life skills that can be applied freely to other professions. |
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