LEARNING 6. Use listening and responding skills OUTCOME: Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio reference 6.1 Describe the significance Understand the importance of non verbal of non verbal communication and focus on how much of communication communication is carried out without words. Demonstrate appropriate minimal encouragers in skills practice. 6.2 Describe and Practice SOLERB in skills sessions: Sit straight, demonstrate open and open posture, Lean forward, Eye contact, Relax, attentive posture in Breathe. helping work Review how an open and attentive posture might impact on a helpee in a helping session. 6.3 Describe and Learn and practice a range of responding skills. demonstrate the Practice engaging in conversations where you do listening and responding not give advice, talk about self, ask questions, skills of paraphrasing, console or “rescue”. reflecting and Practise this criterion in group discussions and summarising skills sessions. 6.4 Describe the difference Clarify the difference between open and closed between open and closed questions and when to use them appropriately questions and use these in helping sessions. appropriately in helping Write a list of closed questions and their “open” work counterparts. Practice using open questions in skills practice. LEARNING 7. Use review and feedback to develop OUTCOME: initial counselling skills Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio reference 7.1 Use reflection and Reflect on the criteria, your learning experience feedback to identify and feedback from others in skills sessions and personal progress and group discussion. learning needs Identify what you have learnt and what you still need to learn. 7.2 Provide feedback to Understand the meaning of useful feedback. other learners Understand why feedback needs to be specific and objective. Practise this criterion as an observer in skills sessions. Appendix 2: Completion Statement for ICSK-L2 Completion statement for Candidate Learning Record Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills (ICSK-L2) Learning Tutor signature if outcome learning outcome has been achieved present Y/N
LEARNING OUTCOME: 6. Use listening and responding skills Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio reference 6.1 Describe the significance of non verbal communication Understand the importance of non verbal communication and focus on how much of communication is carried out without words. Demonstrate appropriate minimal encouragers in skills practice. 6.2 Describe and demonstrate open and attentive posture in helping work Practice SOLERB in skills sessions: Sit straight, open posture, Lean forward, Eye contact, Relax, Breathe. Review how an open and attentive posture might impact on a helpee in a helping session. 6.3 Describe and demonstrate the listening and responding skills of paraphrasing, reflecting and summarising Learn and practice a range of responding skills. Practice engaging in conversations where you do not give advice, talk about self, ask questions, console or “rescue”. Practise this criterion in group discussions and skills sessions. 6.4 Describe the difference between open and closed questions and use these appropriately in helping work Clarify the difference between open and closed questions and when to use them appropriately in helping sessions. Write a list of closed questions and their “open” counterparts. Practice using open questions in skills practice. LEARNING OUTCOME: 7. Use review and feedback to develop initial counselling skills Assessment criteria Candidate guidance to criteria Portfolio reference 7.1 Use reflection and feedback to identify personal progress and learning needs Reflect on the criteria, your learning experience and feedback from others in skills sessions and group discussion. Identify what you have learnt and what you still need to learn. 7.2 Provide feedback to other learners Understand the meaning of useful feedback. Understand why feedback needs to be specific and objective. Practise this criterion as an observer in skills sessions. Appendix 2: Completion Statement for ICSK-L2 Completion statement for Candidate Learning Record Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills (ICSK-L2) Learning outcome present Y/N Tutor signature if learning outcome has been achieved
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