Learning Online to Counsel Online This Introductory Course is designed help counsellors and other therapists become familiar with the technology and relationship skills needed to counsel online. Much of the work is group-based. Relationships are made with other students and tutors who do not meet face to face during the Course. Course members learn how to create, sustain and end online working relationships by following a timetable of weekly assignments which introduce them to the online counselling environment. The entire Course is run online. All the work is carried out using the student’s own computer and internet connection – there are no face to face or telephone meetings but regular online meetings are held at pre-arranged times which course members are required to attend. Support and feedback is available for all course members from the tutors and there is also a free online student counselling service. On completion of the Course, students present required pieces of work for assessment by the tutors and they are encouraged to circulate them for other course members to read. Successful students will be awarded the General Certificate in Online Counselling Skills. It is anticipated that students will spend 8-10 hours a week on this Course. During weeks 2, 6 and 10, there are whole group meetings held usually on Skype. These take place on a Sunday usually in the late afternoon or early evening. Attendance at these meetings is a requirement of the course. We hold two Private Study weeks during the Course, to allow students to catch up with reading. Those who are not very technically proficient may need longer. This is a 10-week course of 65 guided learning hours. If you want to find out more you can have a look at the Brief Course Guide by clicking here.