Are you a good listener? Do you like helping people? Learn tools and strategies for supporting others while maintaining your own boundaries and holding others with dignity and respect. These counselling skills courses are for anyone who wants to improve their helping skills. They are the prerequisite for the Nanaimo Family Life Association Volunteer Counselling Training Program and apply to a wide range of work and volunteer settings.
Counselling Skills Level I
This course is open to anyone interested in learning basic skills that form the foundation of helping relationships. You’ll take part in hands-on learning exercises and role plays. Emphasizes development and practice of helping skills such as
- attending
- paraphrasing
- reflecting
- clarifying
- questioning
- summarizing
You must attend the first and last class and complete 20 out of 24 course hours to receive your Statement of Course Completion. Classes held in the Fall are online, and classes held in the Spring are in-person at the Nanaimo Campus.
Dates
Tuesday, January 9, 16, 23, 2024; 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, January 27 & 28, 2024; 9:00am-4:00pm
Details
Delivery: In person at the Nanaimo campus
Schedule: 5 sessions
Instructor: Karen Max
Course Code and Section: HHCO 010 S24N70
Cost: $241.50 + GST
Cancellation Policy - please note that there is no refund for withdrawing from the course within 7 days of the start date. Please see our Professional Development and Training refund policy.
Sign up for Counselling Skills Level IIf you are a VIU employee, please register as a student using your student number.
Counselling Skills Level II
In this course you will continue to practice and integrate the full range of skills presented in Counselling Skills Level I and II. Become familiar with a stage model of phases of counselling. Develop basic understanding of some common counselling theoretical models and further develop your own personal style of helping.
You must attend the first and last class and complete 20 out of 24 course hours to receive your Statement of Course Completion. Classes held in the Fall are online, and classes held in the Spring are in-person at the Nanaimo Campus.
Dates
Tuesday, March 19, 26, April 2, 2024; 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2024; 9:00am-4:00pm
Details
Prerequisite: Counselling Skills - Level I or permission
Delivery: In person at the Nanaimo campus
Schedule: 5 sessions
Course Code and Section: HHCO 020 S24N70
Cost: $241.50 + GST
Cancellation Policy - please note that there is no refund for withdrawing from the course within 7 days of the start date. Please see our Professional Development and Training refund policy.
Sign up for Counselling Skills Level II
Questions?
Email PDT.HHS@viu.ca
"The Counselling Skills courses gave me the tools I needed to increase my abilities to be a more effective helper in my work and everyday life. The courses were a perfect blend of learning and skills practice. In fact, I loved these courses so much that I am now doing a Masters in Counselling so that I can make this my life's work"
Joy Knudsen