Hi I want 2 b a counsellor wen I am older as I hav a lot of xpeirience but I hav done some of the things myself wpt shud I do?
2007-02-07 21:16:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Well, to be a counsellor, you need to have a good level of English, preferably Higher or A-Level, depending on where you live.
To start with, you can do some volunteer work in a call centre - the Samaritans and Childline train their volunteers in basic counselling skills, so you could do this and find out if it's something you really want to do.
You then have to go through formal training, which is made up of different modules (units) and once you have done a certain number of these you are a qualified counsellor. You will have to register with a register, most counsellors in the UK are registered with the Brittish Association for Counselling and Psycotherapy (BACP, although I think (don't quote me) that you can register with others. Then you can either work as a member of the NHS, or as a private counsellor. Good luck!
Check out bacp.co.uk
There are also some universities that offer BACP approved courses in counselling. The only one I am familliar with is a part time course at Aberdeen University.
2007-02-07 22:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by the_happy_green_fish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grades at school , then you can go to uni and do a course to be a well paid counseller! Get work experiance as well , you can work in hospitals or support groups. Hope it helps .
2007-02-08 05:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by lawsonblue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you get get more experience from groups like the samaratans.they offer full training for volunteers which is for free,plus you will gain knowledge around that field
2007-02-08 05:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-08 05:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anchor Cranker 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋