The UK counselling industry is a crucial part of the healthcare sector, offering meaningful and impactful career opportunities. 73% of people agreed that they might be happier if they talked to a counsellor or psychotherapist about their problems.
Our Counselling courses are designed to better prepare our learners for the industry.
We partner with industry to teach up-to-date skills, as well as creating top-notch facilities focused on providing you with the right learning environment. Our aim is to help you reach your potential and graduate as a highly competent and compassionate counsellor, who is able to make a difference in people’s lives.
The UK counselling industry is a crucial part of the healthcare sector, offering meaningful and impactful career opportunities. 73% of people agreed that they might be happier if they talked to a counsellor or psychotherapist about their problems.
Our Counselling courses are designed to better prepare our learners for the industry.
We partner with industry to teach up-to-date skills, as well as creating top-notch facilities focused on providing you with the right learning environment. Our aim is to help you reach your potential and graduate as a highly competent and compassionate counsellor, who is able to make a difference in people’s lives.
I have already encouraged several friends to begin their counselling journey at UCW. It's a life changing course that allows time for personal growth along with professional development.
Rebecca , Counselling, FdSc
We're taking education to a whole new level. By being part of a Career Excellence Hub, all of our study programmes are designed to make you "job ready" when you graduate.
We work with a diverse range of local and national employers to ensure our courses are upgraded with career-boosting benefits.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT ME?
- Incredible and inspiring guest lecturers
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Key focus on skills employers are after
- Course content is signed off by employers to ensure what you're being taught is up to date and relevant to the industry
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Our Facilities
Counselling learners will benefit from the incredible modern facilities, as most teaching will take place at our Winter Gardens Campus in the heart of Weston-super-Mare.
Situated a stone throw from the beach, this vibrant environment is home to our main Library facilities as well as the HEART team where you’ll have access to the incredible support services they offer our learners.
Meet our Team
Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
Oliver Tracey
FE Lecturer in Counselling
Devon Gray
HE Lecturer BSc(hons) Counselling. WC Health and Counselling
Claire Plews
HE Curriculum Coordinator BSc(hons) Counselling
Matt Thacker
HE Lecturer BSc(hons) Counselling
Siouxsie Bytheway
HE Lecturer BSc(hons) Counselling
Rachel Britton
HE Counselling Work Placement coordinator
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