Work experience
Work experience
Are you interested in becoming a child counsellor? At Place2Be you can learn more about child counselling and gain relevant experience.
We offer the opportunity to gain:
- valuable experience in an office in a team that interests you
- knowledge and skills into what it's like to be a child counsellor
- clinical experience if you're currently training to become a child counsellor.
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Gain office work experience
We have a number of teams who work to support our school-based colleagues. Teams work mainly from our London-based office, but some are hybrid or remote. These teams support Place2Be schools across the UK.
Subject to availability, Place2Be offers the opportunity for work experience within one of our office-based teams on an ad-hoc basis. If you're interested please contact us outlining the area in which you'd like to gain experience and your preferred dates. Please note that we’ll do our best to match you with relevant opportunities, but we cannot guarantee we'll be able to accommodate your request.
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Learn more about child counselling
If you’re interested in getting some experience in what it's like to be a child counsellor, you can take part in our Taster Day. Here, you will gain valuable insights into essential counselling skills and learn about Place2Be's unique therapeutic approach.
How to become a child counsellor with Place2Be
You can become a child counsellor with Place2Be, whether you're just starting out or are part-qualified. Learn more about Place2Be's qualification courses to becoming a child counsellor.
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Find counselling placements as part of your training
If you’re completing a study programme and require a placement as part of your continuing professional development, you can become a Counsellor on Placement with Place2Be. During your placement, you spend time in a Place2Be partner school and gain experience working with children and young people.
Richard's experience as a Counsellor on Placement
Richard did a counselling placement with Place2Be. Learn more about his experience, including a typical day in the life, career progression, and how Place2Be support their Counsellors on Placement.
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