Level 4 Diploma in Child Counselling Course

Description

Every child deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported. With this child counselling course from the School of Health Care, you’ll learn how to help children and teenagers work through emotions, trauma, and life challenges. Whether you want to start a career in child counselling training or expand your existing skills, this diploma gives you the confidence to make a real difference.

Inside the Course

Here’s what you’ll explore throughout your journey:

• Understand the basics of child psychology and emotional development.
• Learn how children grow, think, and communicate at different stages.
• Explore moral and language development in young people.
• Gain essential counselling skills for supporting children effectively.
• Study attachment theory and how early relationships shape behaviour.
• Recognise common psychological disorders in children and teenagers.
• Learn practical methods to guide children through anxiety, grief, or trauma.
• Discover how to work professionally as a child and adolescent counsellor.
• Understand the impact of modern challenges like COVID-19 on mental health.

Skills You’ll Gain

• The ability to communicate with empathy and understanding.
• Confidence to support children and young people through emotional struggles.
• Professional children’s counselling training for real-world settings.
• Tools for managing sessions safely and ethically.
• A recognised qualification to begin your career in childrens counselling.

Why This Course Works

This diploma in child counselling combines psychology, empathy, and practice. It’s designed to give you both the knowledge and the heart to support young minds. With flexible online study, lifetime access, and expert support, you can learn at your own pace—anytime, anywhere.

Who This Course Is For

• Beginners who want to start a career in counselling young people.
• Teachers, parents, and carers who want to better support children.
• Mental health professionals expanding into counselling teenagers.
• Anyone passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.

Career Opportunities

• Child Counsellor – £25,000–£45,000
• School Counsellor – £28,000–£50,000
• Youth Support Worker – £22,000–£35,000
• Family Support Practitioner – £24,000–£40,000

Your Next Move

Children need safe spaces and kind listeners—and you can be that person. Start your journey today with the Level 4 Diploma in Child Counselling from the School of Health Care and learn how to guide children toward hope, healing, and confidence.