Counsellors

Average National Salaries (2020)

What does this career do?

Jobholders in this unit group provide counselling services to clients with a wide variety of problems by means of assisting them to reach their own resolutions to the difficulties they face. Counsellors may specialise in a particular area or client group or address a wide range of issues.

Typical tasks

• meets clients face-to-face, working either one-to-one or with couples or families, or by telephone or internet
• encourages clients to discuss their feelings in relation to their problems, aiming to ensure that an understanding of the issues is achieved
• presents different perspectives to the problem areas identified
• refers to other appropriate sources of help
• keeps accurate and confidential records.

Current entry requirements

There are no formal qualifications to entry but relevant experience is necessary. Many employers will expect entrants to have achieved or be working towards accreditation with a professional body via certification or a diploma in counselling. Background checks including a CRB check are likely to be required for counsellors working with vulnerable adults and/or families.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

• Online - Access to HE Diploma (Humanities) - Level 3
• Psychology A Level - Level 3

About the statistics

Data is powered by LMI for All and is sourced from labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the Institute for Employment Research, the Department for Works and Pensions, and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.