Certificate in Counselling Studies - Level 3

Vocational qualification

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    36 Weeks

This is a practical course that develops your counselling and communication skills to use in your work or life and provides an opportunity to continue towards a full counselling qualification. The focus is on the development of interpersonal communication skills such as active listening and structuring a helping relationship. Personal development and self-awareness is also covered. This qualification will not teach you to be a counsellor, but will prepare you to undertake workplace experience as a trainee counsellor. The Certificate requires evidence of completion of all units and an External Assessment.

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Location

Start date

London (Lancashire)
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The Marlborough Building, 383 Holloway Road, N7 0RN

Start date

On request

About this course

Completion of the Certificate in Counselling Skills L2
Personal Interview
Tutor recommendation

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Certificate in Counselling Studies - Level 3

Quick Facts
Course Code
HS6X15A09
Start
21/09/2009
Course Level
Level 3
Days/Time
Mondays 6.00 - 9.00pm (30 minute break included) and 7 Saturdays 10 - 4.00 (with 1.5 hours for breaks)
Course Length
36 weeks

Where is the course? Centre for Health, Social and Child Care (Marlborough Building, 383 Holloway Road, London N7 0RN)

What is this course about?
This is a practical course that develops your counselling and communication skills to use in your work or life and provides an opportunity to continue towards a full counselling qualification. The focus is on the development of interpersonal communication skills such as active listening and structuring a helping relationship. Personal development and self-awareness is also covered. This qualification will not teach you to be a counsellor, but will prepare you to undertake workplace experience as a trainee counsellor. The Certificate requires evidence of completion of all units and an External Assessment.

Who is this course for?
Those interested in people and relationships. You need to be interested in developing your listening and communication skills to use in your work or life. Students need to be prepared to develop their self-awareness. This course will prepare you to undertake workplace experience as a trainee counsellor and is a pre-requisite to advance to the Diploma in Counselling.

What do I need to get on the course?
Completion of the Certificate in Counselling Skills L2

Personal Interview

Tutor recommendation

What will I study?
Counselling skills, self awareness exercises, skills practice role-plays in triads, group discussion. The course covers an introduction to Psychodynamic theory, the Humanistic approach and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You are expected to keep a Weekly Journal. The Certificate requires evidence of completion of all units and an External Assessment.

What qualification will I get?
Certificate in Counselling Studies L3 awarded by CPCAB (Counselling and Psychology Central Awarding Body)

What can I do after the course?
Students can progress onto the Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling L4

How do I get on the course?
By application form. (available from the College or online)

How much does the course cost? Home Students:
£ 942

Certificate in Counselling Studies - Level 3

Price on request