London College of Teachers (UK) · Counselling Skills for Education Settings

Counselling Course Online

A 120-hour online certificate course introducing counselling skills for supporting learners, building trust, handling emotions and responding to common school and family concerns.

Study modeOnline / self-paced Duration120 hours / 6 months Options1 published option
Counselling Course Online

Programme Overview

Published course details in one place.

Review the published fees, entry requirements, study structure and assessment alongside your existing qualifications, experience and professional goals before choosing this programme.

The course introduces counselling approaches relevant to educational settings, including relationship-building, emotional support and identifying concerns that may affect learners.

It is professional skills training and should not be presented as a clinical psychology, psychotherapy or regulated counselling licence.

Fees, Duration & Eligibility

Published programme options

Course data reviewed on 8 August 2026. Confirm the final payable amount and entry requirements before payment.

120 hours / 6 months

Certificate Course

Preliminary

$150 USD / £115 GBP / ₹10,000 INR

Eligibility: No separate academic prerequisite is stated on the current source page

Fast-track: $45 USD / £35 GBP / ₹3,300 INR additional

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Published INR prices include GST where the original LCT UK page states this. Degree-programme fees are shown in EUR where published. Pricing, taxes, certification and graduation charges can change.

Who is this course for?Teachers, education professionals and others who want foundational counselling skills for educational and learner-support contexts.

How to decide if this course fits your goal

This course is best understood as counselling-skills development for education and support contexts. It can strengthen listening, communication, boundaries and referral awareness, but it should not be presented as a licence to practise as a regulated counsellor, psychologist or therapist.

The strongest use of the training is in everyday educational conversations: listening without rushing to advice, helping a learner clarify a concern, documenting appropriately and recognising when specialist support is needed.

What you should be able to do after the course

  • Use active-listening and questioning techniques more intentionally.
  • Maintain clearer professional boundaries in supportive conversations.
  • Recognise situations that require safeguarding action or specialist referral.
  • Document concerns objectively and confidentially.
  • Communicate with parents, learners and colleagues in a calm, non-judgemental way.

Before you enrol

  1. Check the legal scope of counselling practice in your country if you intend to offer counselling as a professional service.
  2. Do not use a short education course as a substitute for regulated mental-health training.
  3. Choose the programme for support skills, not for diagnosis or therapy.

Curriculum

  • Building trust and supportive relationships
  • Handling emotions
  • Identifying problems affecting learners
  • Supporting decision-making
  • Bullying concerns
  • Substance-use concerns
  • Absenteeism and behavioural problems
  • Parental and family issues

Assessment

  • Each module includes MCQ questions.
  • The source page also describes projects, lesson plans or case studies for advanced-level study.
  • Tutors review submitted advanced work and provide grades.

How it works

  1. Apply online.
  2. Receive course guidance and login details after enrolment.
  3. Study each module and complete the required MCQs or assignments.
  4. Complete any additional required tasks.
  5. Certification is issued after successful completion.
Professional-scope note

This is an education-focused professional-development course. It does not by itself confer a regulated counselling, psychotherapy, psychology or mental-health practitioner licence.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Counselling Course?

The current published Certificate course is 120 hours with a 6-month study period.

What is the published course fee?

The source page lists $150 USD / £115 GBP / ₹10,000 INR with GST, plus the published fast-track charge where selected.

What topics are covered?

The programme addresses trust-building, emotions, learner problems, decision support, bullying, substance use, absenteeism, behaviour and parental issues.

Does this course make me a licensed counsellor?

No. It is professional-development training for counselling skills in educational contexts. Regulated practice requirements depend on the country and profession.

Next step

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