
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
An exciting gateway into the world of therapy, offering essential skills and knowledge to build empathetic, trusting relationships with clients. You’ll learn core techniques like active listening and reflecting feelings, while exploring key counselling theories such as Person-Centred and CBT. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, role-playing real-world scenarios, and receiving constructive feedback to hone your skills. You’ll also focus on personal development, self-reflection, and professional ethics. Perfect for those looking to start a career in counselling or enhance communication skills, this course sets you on the path to making a real difference in people’s lives.
Programme
- Theory seminars, demonstrations, discussions, and group work
- Personal development and experiential exercises
- Essay and Case Study writing
- Peer helping sessions conducted in class—note that skills practice sessions require participation, including some personal disclosure
- Tutor and peer-assessed skills practice
- Weekly Learning Review
- Self-assessment
- Tutorials
- Time dedicated to coursework
- Allocate at least 3 hours outside of class time each week for the Weekly Learning Review and related assignments
Assessment
- Your progress will be assessed through an internal evaluation of your portfolio by your tutor, ensuring all assessment criteria are met
- Successfully completing this course will qualify you for entry into Level 3.
Fees
- Total Fee £990
- Academic year begins in September
- Course Fee: £808
- In addition you will be required to pay a CPCAB Registration fee: £182 (Course registration, external assessment and certification)
- The CPCAB fees are published on the following webpage and will be updated for Sept 2024 soon: https://www.cpcab.co.uk/centres/fees
- Fees can be paid over a schedule of monthly payments.
- Non-refundable deposit payment £100 to secure your place on the course, following acceptance of your application