Certificate in Counselling
Course Overview
The Level 3 Certificate in Counselling aims to further develop the skills and knowledge gained at Level 2. This qualification enables learners to work towards becoming a reflective practitioner of counselling by considering theories of human development, self-awareness, supervision and issues of difference and diversity. It also provides knowledge and understanding of the main core theories and theorists that underpin counselling and addresses the nature of psychological problems and how they may be approached.
What You Will Study
There are three units within this course:
Counselling skills
Counselling theory
Developing Reflective Practice in Counselling
This course is a 30-week course, lessons are primarily taught face to face, though there will be some lessons that will be delivered through Teams.
You will be assessed through professional discussion, weekly journals and an externally assessed exam.
To study this course, you must have completed a level 2 certificate in counselling
There is funding available for this course, subject to previous qualifications, if you are not eligible for funding the course can be funded via the Advanced Learner Loan.
Upon completing this course, you could progress to Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or to a degree.