Opening Doors | NCFE Counselling | Level 1
Why this course?

Qualification: Level 1 Award in Interpersonal Skills
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to develop their listening and counselling skills. For those working in situations where communication and one-to-one interviews or interactions take place, or for anyone who is interested in progressing into further counselling training. Upon completion, you will achieve an NCFE Level 1 Award in Interpersonal Skills qualification.
Course aims:
● Improve your listening skills
● Learn effective responding skills
● Explore how counselling skills can help others
● Develop your self-awareness
Please note the January start date for this course will now be taught remotely (online).
This course is free to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Please see the Cost & Finance tab for more information.
Entry requirements
If the following criteria apply, you qualify for one our free Opening Doors programmes.
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19+
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Unemployed and claiming a means tested benefit (see Cost & Finance tab for more information)
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Employed and earning less than £17,004.00 per annum
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Currently seeking work

Course fees
Our Opening Doors courses are free to those currently unemployed and in receipt of a means tested benefit.
You will need to provide evidence of your benefit in order to receive a fee waiver for this course.
We accept the following Means Tested benefits for this course:
- Universal Credit
- JSA
- ESA
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Council Tax Benefit (not reduction)
- Pension Credit
Please note we cannot accept DLA, Carers Allowance, PIP or Tax Credits.
This course is also free to those who are currently employed and earning less than £17,0004 per annum. You will be required to provide evidence of this in order to receive a fee waiver for this course.
We accept the following evidence:
- P60
- Last 3 months payslips
- Tax Credit notice (for self employed)
Please note you will also need to bring photo ID to your enrolment.