This an ICHAS course delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College Dublin.
Take your first step into counselling and psychotherapy while building skills you can use in everyday life and across a wide range of careers. Delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College, this course offers a practical and accessible introduction to a growing profession.
The Certificate in Foundational Skills & Competence in Counselling & Psychotherapy helps you develop core interpersonal and counselling skills, alongside a clear understanding of key concepts and approaches. Whether you’re exploring a future career or enhancing your current role, you’ll gain valuable tools to communicate effectively, build trust, and support others.
With a strong focus on practical learning and personal development, you’ll build confidence and real-world skills in a supportive environment. Small class sizes ensure individual attention, helping you get the most from your experience.
Delivered part-time over 12 weeks, with one evening class per week, the course is designed to fit around your commitments. On completion, you’ll earn 20 ECTS and have a clear pathway to further study in counselling and psychotherapy.
This an ICHAS course delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College Dublin.
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 182642 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 6 Advanced Certificate |
| Course Duration | 8 weeks |
| Course Time | This course is scheduled to commence in October 2026. This course will run from 6.00pm to 9.00pm on Mondays and 9:30am to 4:30pm on Saturdays |
| Course Fee | 1000 |
| Entry Requirements | The knowledge, skills, and competence required to successfully participate in and complete the Programme are outlined below: All applicants must be over 18 years of age. Applicants will be required to have basic IT literacy, skills, and competence, For non-native speakers of English, a C score in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) or an equivalent IELTS score of 6.0 is required. |
| Career Path | Graduates of the Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Skills and Practice course are eligible to advance to progress to any of the Level 8 BA (Hons) programmes in the field of: - Counselling Skills & Psychotherapy Studies, - Counselling Skills & Psychotherapy with Addiction Studies - Counselling Skills & Psychotherapy with Youth Studies. Career Progression: Graduates of the Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Skills and Practice 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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