Our comprehensive Child Counselling Course for Teachers equips you with the foundational counselling skills, child development knowledge and emotional support strategies required to work effectively with children in UK classrooms, SEN settings and wider educational environments.

This CPD-accredited child counselling training focuses on understanding childhood psychology, emotional wellbeing, behaviour patterns and the unique ways children express thoughts and feelings. You will develop expert insight into how to support children experiencing anxiety, grief, family difficulties, behavioural challenges and learning barriers, allowing you to respond with empathy, structure and confidence.

Through this Child Counselling online course, you will learn core counselling approaches, communication techniques, the stages of child development, therapeutic language, and how to create emotionally safe learning environments. You’ll also gain specialist skills for supporting pupils from dysfunctional families, identifying safeguarding concerns, recognising bullying behaviours and working in partnership with parents and professionals.

By enrolling in this CPD-accredited Child Counselling Course, you gain the recognised skills, confidence and professional credibility to support children’s emotional wellbeing across primary, secondary, SEN and early years settings in the UK.

Course Overview

Career-focused Child Counselling Certification designed for UK schools

• Fully online and flexible learning with 365-day access
• CPD-accredited counselling training aligned with UK education and wellbeing frameworks
• Covers counselling fundamentals, therapeutic communication and emotional development
• Teaches behaviour understanding, child psychology and developmental stages
• Includes training for grief, loss, trauma, bullying and safeguarding indicators
• Builds confidence to support pupils with emotional, behavioural and social needs

Ideal for teachers, SEN staff, tutors, childcare workers and aspiring counsellors

By the end of this Child Counselling Course for Teachers, you will be able to:

• Understand core counselling principles and therapeutic communication
• Build positive, trust-based counselling relationships with children
• Identify emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties
• Support children experiencing grief, loss or family-related stress
• Apply developmentally appropriate counselling strategies in school settings
• Recognise signs of bullying, emotional distress or safeguarding concerns
• Use therapeutic language to encourage expression and emotional regulation
• Collaborate effectively with parents, teachers and external professionals
• Create safe, supportive classroom environments that nurture emotional well-being

• Counselling and communication skills
• Child psychology and developmental understanding
• Behaviour interpretation and emotional support
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Safeguarding awareness and risk identification
• Organisation and structured intervention planning
• Empathy, patience and reflective listening

This Child Counselling Course is ideal for:

• Teachers and trainee teachers
• SEN Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants
• Early years practitioners and childcare workers
• Parents or carers supporting children with emotional needs
• Youth workers and wellbeing mentors
• Individuals aspiring to counselling roles
• Anyone wanting to understand child development and emotional needs
  
  

When you enrol with Teachers Training, you benefit from:

• A dedicated UK education and professional training platform
• 24/7 tutor and technical support
• Interactive, practical child counselling learning materials
• Affordable pricing with no hidden costs
• Courses aligned with UK child wellbeing and safeguarding frameworks
• 100% online learning with access on any device
• Flexible deadlines and self-paced study
• Instant access immediately after enrolment

There are no formal entry requirements for the Child Counselling Course. To enrol, you should:

• Have a passion for supporting children’s emotional well-being
• Have a good understanding of the English language
• Be committed to professional development
• No previous counselling experience is required

After completing this Child Counselling Course, you can progress into roles such as:

• Child Counsellor (with further study)
• Teaching Assistant or SEN Practitioner
• Childcare Worker
• Mental Health Support Staff
• Behaviour Mentor
• Learning Support Assistant
• Youth Worker
• School Wellbeing Assistant

This CPD-accredited training strengthens your CV and enhances employability within UK schools, youth services and childcare settings.

The assessment is straightforward; you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of this  course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed. 

After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate.

Upon completing the course and passing the final assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD QS Accredited Certificate from The Teachers Training, which demonstrates your professional knowledge, practical skills, and career readiness. You can select your preferred certificate option at discounted rates, with the Digital CPD Certificate (PDF) available for only £6.99, the Printed Hardcopy Certificate for only £9.99, or both the Digital and Printed Certificates together for just £11.99. This certification will significantly strengthen your CV and enhance your credibility within the education sector. Please note that discounted certificate pricing is available for a limited time only, so be sure to secure your certificate before the offer ends.