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Course overview
- This qualification will provide you with an excellent foundation of counselling knowledge and understanding.
- This level 3 diploma in counselling skills is ideal for students who have previously studied a level 2 counselling qualification and want to progress and take their studies to the next level.
- By studying for this diploma, you will develop skills that will complement your existing role, whether you work in health and social care, education, etc.
- Achieve this qualification from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace.
- This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists).
Ideal for students who are looking to develop their counselling skills to benefit their work, this course will allow you to gain an understanding of the fundamental theories and frameworks in counselling.
Studying this diploma in counselling skills provides you with an opportunity to learn how to apply core theories, study ethical frameworks, understand how to develop counselling relationships and find out more about diversity and discrimination.
After completing this nationally recognised qualification, you will be able to take your studies to a higher level, use the skills you have gained to complement your current role, or progress to a role in which counselling skills are required.
This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.
Course fees:
Online – £709
Study Pack – £749
- Monthly instalment plan available
- No government funding available for this course
Job outcomes
- Counsellor
- CBT therapist
- Mental health therapist
- Intervention therapist
- Wellness therapist
- Psychotherapist
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
Once enrolled, you have 12 months to complete your studies. The course will take approximately 400 hours to complete.
Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 16 years old to enrol on this course. No placement is required; however, learners will need to provide video-recorded evidence for some assessments. You will need to ask a family member or friend to assist you with the counselling role play aspect of your video assessments. Studying a level 2 counselling qualification prior to this course may be useful, but it is not mandatory.
Course features
- Expert personal tutor support.
- Dedicated learner services.
- Assignment marking and feedback.
- Free CV critique service.
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers.
- Free XO Student Discounts membership.
- Free CACHE Alumni Membership for two years.
- *Study pack including notebook, pen, and highlighter.
*Not included with the online study option.
Assessment
All units are internally assessed. Some units require demonstration of the counselling skills you have gained which will be assessed through recorded role play. Units will contain a mixture of written assignments and videos. Please note: you will need to ask a family member or friend to assist you with the counselling role-play aspect of your video assessments.
Course outcome
QRN: 600/0727/8
Upon successful completion of the course, you will achieve an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills.
This qualification is worth 40 credits.
With this counselling diploma, you can achieve 24 UCAS points based on the grade you achieve.
How do I get my work assessed?
All units are internally assessed. Some units require demonstration of the counselling skills you have gained which will be assessed through recorded role play. Units will contain a mixture of written assignments and videos.
Delivery
You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or online, depending on the study method you choose. If you choose to study online, your login details will be emailed to you. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away.
Subjects
- Establishing a relationship using counselling skills.
- Developing a relationship using counselling skills.
- Understand how to conclude an interaction using counselling skills.
- Developing of own counselling skills.
- Core concepts of the main theoretical approaches to counselling.
- What is meant by the integrative model?
- The importance of counselling theory.
- Applying core theories in the use of counselling skills.
- Self-reflection using theoretical approaches.
- What is meant by an ethical framework?
- How ethical frameworks relate to the use of counselling skills.
- The importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used.
- The concepts of ethical referral.
- The meaning of discrimination.
- Issues of diversity.
- Power issues within the counselling process.
- Know your own development needs.
- The process of personal development.
- Group dynamics.
- The impact of personal development on others.
- Planning your self-development.
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Additional benefits
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