Professional qualifications

The Place2Be specialises in training individuals to work therapeutically with primary school aged children. Our courses are highly experiential and allow participants to build on their existing skills whilst enhancing their ability to support children's emotional wellbeing.


The Place2Be Taster Days offer you the opportunity to experience counselling for children. The day also gives you a taste of what to expect on our Intro and Foundation Courses.

The Introduction to Counselling Skills for Working with Children is for those considering a career in counselling and for childcare professionals who want to make use of basic counselling skills in their existing roles.

The Foundation Course in Counselling Skills for Working with Children is the next step in developing your counselling skills and offers a gateway to further counselling qualifications and volunteering opportunities.


The Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Counselling Children in Schools qualifies graduates to apply for paid employment as a counsellor for children.