Counselling Studies CPCAB Level 3 Certificate

This course is aimed at those who want to develop recognised counselling skills in the workplace or wish to develop their career as a professional counsellor.

Entry requirements

You need to be over 19 years old and have:

Completed a Counselling Skills Introduction Award, Level Two:

• Minimum 25 guided learning hours

• Tutor facilitated

And:

Essential:

Completed a Level Two Certificate in Counselling Skills:

• A minimum of 90 guided learning hours; facilitated by a tutor

• Skills practice experience in your level two learning group – helper/helpee/observer

• Experiential group work

• Experience of journal writing and assignments within the training programme

• Evidence that you have successfully achieved the Certificate in Counselling Skills

Recommended:

• Knowledge of Person-Centred Counselling theory

• Relevant occupational experience.

Note:

• You will only be accepted on the course following an essential interview with a member(s) of the Counselling Team.

• You must provide a copy of your Counselling training certificates at, or before, the interview.

What qualification will I gain?

• CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies.

How will I be assessed?

Tutor led material and group discussion. There will be continuous assessment with portfolio production, essays, case study, personal journal and self, peer and tutor assessment.

Course content

What will I study?

You will study the following seven units:

• The professional framework of the counsellor

• The counselling relationship

• Client diversity

• The service user-centred approach

• Personal awareness in counselling

• Counselling concepts and skills

• Person-centred counselling theory

• Supervision and self-reflection.

Next steps

Successful completion of the course, along with your Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate, enables you to progress on to our Therapeutic Counselling Level 4 Diploma.