1. Keep up-to-date with ongoing training and development
To maintain your accreditation and stay current with developments in the counselling profession, you will need to undertake ongoing training and development or Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It’s important to check requirements with your accrediting body or professional organisation to stay current on your CPD.
There are lots of specialist CPD providers out there that can expand your knowledge. Some examples of CPD topics for counsellors working with children and young people are:
- domestic abuse and the impact it has on children and young people
- dealing with difficult and/or challenging behaviour
- body image
- development of identity in childhood.
You can find CPD through your accrediting body. Alternatively, there are many options on the CPD Certification Service's website.
2. Introducing child counselling into your existing portfolio
If you're already a counsellor qualified to work with adults, there's training available that will give you the skills to work with children and young people. Expanding your work to include children and young people has many benefits, including boosting your employability and helping you address family issues in your current counselling work.
Child Counselling for Adult Counsellors (Level 5 Certificate)
Our Child Counselling for Adult Counsellors (Level 5 Certificate) will enable you to build advanced counselling knowledge and play skills that will allow you to work therapeutically with children and young people.
Learn more about our Level 5 Certificate
3. Become a clinical supervisor
Are you an experienced counsellor, working with adults and/or children, and looking to take the next step in your career? As a clinical supervisor, you'll be responsible for overseeing trainee and qualified counsellors, providing constructive feedback to their practice.
Counselling Supervision Certificate (Level 6 Certificate)
Completing our Level 6 Certificate will enable you to practice as clinical supervisors in line with ethical standards. During the course, you’ll learn about the importance of knowledge growth and skills practice while encouraging joy when you’re supervising.
