Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Overview

This is twelve months course, allowing for holidays you’ll spend 38 weeks in the classroom in addition to a residential weekend.

Each week you will spend 4 hours in class this will include whole class work, study groups, group research, group presentation, one-to-one tutorials and practical skill sessions. Away from the classroom you should allow an equal amount of time away for individual research and assignments.

Course Content

Understanding the context for the use of counselling skills
Understanding counselling theory
Using counselling skills
Personal development for users of counselling skills

Student Pack

The Level 3 Student Pack includes:

Book: ‘Next Steps in Counselling’
Personal Journal
Portfolio leaver arch file, with labelled dividers

Course Requirements

You must have English level 4 (GCSE – C) or above.
Hold an SEG (or equivalent) Level 2 Counselling Concepts certificate (course to have been completed in the last 3 years).
A satisfactory reference from your level 2 tutor.
A successful interview (see ‘Enrolment Process).

The course is available to anyone over the age of 18, however, due to the nature of the course, emotional resilience and an ability to reflect and draw on life experiences is essential.

You will need to understand the demanding and personal nature of the course. Whilst this course is by no means ‘therapy’ for some it can present an emotional challenge. We therefore ask you to consider whether you are able to take on the course at this time. For example, we welcome applications from those who have experience of therapy, however, joining the course whilst still in therapy needs to be given careful consideration.

Please note: if you have been in recovery we ask that you have been clear for a minimum of twelve months before applying for this course.

The course will run subject to minimum numbers being reached.

Progression

Successful completion of this course will provide you with one of the entrance requirements for SEG Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 4.

The Level 4 Diploma is Therapeutic Counselling, is the final stage in counselling training and qualifies successful candidates to join industry bodies such as the BACP as a registered counsellor.

Please note that progression from the Level 3 programme onto the Level 4 programme is not automatic. You are advised to check with your tutors regarding selection procedures which may require further evidence of your suitability to progress to Level 4.

Enrolment Process

In the first instance you should complete the ‘Apply Now’ application form, after which you will receive an email acknowledging your application has been received.

Next, we will contact you to conduct a short interview (these interview may take place over the telephone, by use of Zoom or at the centre itself)

Following the interview successful applications will be offered a place on the course. Acceptance of this offer will mean that the course fee is payable.

NB: The centre reserves the right to cancel the course (providing a full refund) dependent on student numbers