COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
For courses starting prior to 2026
When you make your application, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
Course fee
- The advertised course fee includes 30 hours of training per module, course handbook, module registration on successful completion, and a certificate on successful completion of all four modules. The fee does not include meals.
- Payment for each module (or the full fee) must be received by The Spark at least 14 calendar days before the module or course start date.
- If you wish to withdraw from the course or subsequent modules, please inform us no later than 2 weeks before the first date of that module. We will refund any payments made for modules not yet begun less a £25 administration fee.
- If an applicant does not pass a module, The Spark will refund any payments made for modules not yet begun. We cannot offer refunds for any module started but not completed.
- If the course is cancelled by The Spark we will refund the full fee. We are unable to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses, such as for travel or accommodation.
Liability
We are not responsible for items that are lost or stolen during our course and workshops.
For courses starting in 2026 or later
When you book your place, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
Course Fee and Payment
- The advertised course fee includes 30 hours of training per module, course handbook, module registration on successful completion, and a certificate on successful completion of all four modules. The fee does not include meals.
- A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place. This deposit can be used as credit to enrol on another course with The Spark starting within one year of the original course start date.
- Payment for each module (or the full fee) must be received by The Spark at least 7 calendar days before the module or course start date.
- Where payment is made by Direct Debit, we will initiate collecting that payment:
- Two weeks before Module 1.
- One week before Modules 2, 3, and 4.
Withdrawals and Refunds
- If you wish to withdraw from the course or subsequent modules, please inform us no later than 2 weeks before the first date of that module. We will refund any payments made for modules not yet begun less a £25 administration fee (this does not apply to the non-refundable deposit).
- If an applicant does not pass a module, The Spark will refund any payments made for modules not yet begun. We cannot offer refunds for any module started but not completed.
- If the course is cancelled by The Spark, we will refund the full fee. We are unable to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses, such as for travel or accommodation.
Liability
We are not responsible for items that are lost or stolen during our course and workshops.
Train the Trainer for Counsellors
When you make your application, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
Course fee
- The advertised course fee is £500
- Payment must be received by The Spark at least 14 calendar days before the course start date.
- If you wish to withdraw before the course start date, then please inform us no later than 2 weeks before. We will refund any payments made for the course, less a £25 administration fee.
- If a participant does not pass the course, The Spark will not refund any payments made.
- If the course is cancelled by The Spark, we will refund any payments made. We are unable to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses, such as for travel or accommodation.
Liability
We are not responsible for items that are lost or stolen during our course and workshops.