Sale! NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Course Code

OSC1409

Gain an in-depth understanding of counselling to support your role with this level 3 diploma in counselling skills.

This qualification will provide you with an excellent foundation of counselling knowledge and understanding.
This level 3 diploma in counselling skills is ideal for students who have previously studied a level 2 counselling qualification and want to progress and take their studies to the next level.
By studying this diploma, you will develop skills that will complement your existing role, whether you work in health and social care, education, etc.
Achieve this qualification from the comfort your own home, at your own pace.
This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists).

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Ideal for students who are looking to develop their counselling skills to benefit their work, this course will allow you to gain an understanding of the fundamental theories and frameworks in counselling.

Studying this diploma in counselling skills provides you with an opportunity to learn how to apply core theories, study ethical frameworks, understand how to develop counselling relationships and find out more about diversity and discrimination.

After completing this nationally-recognised qualification, you will be able to take your studies to a higher level, use the skills you have gained to complement your current role, or progress to a role in which counselling skills are required.

This course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists), at the end of this course students will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH. The ACCPH is an independent self-regulated professional body for counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists.

What next?

There are several avenues you can go down once you have successfully completed this course. You could take a look at our other counselling courses, or you could further your education by studying a counselling degree at university. If you want to work in counselling using your Counselling Skills Level 3 qualification, here are just a few of the jobs you could explore (depending on your credentials):

Counsellor
CBT therapist
Mental health therapist
Intervention therapist
Wellness therapist
Psychotherapist

Awarding body

CACHE became part of NCFE in 2015.

CACHE (the Council of Awards in Care, Health and Education) are the UK’s leading awarding organisation for the childcare and social care sectors and are part of the RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework), which ensures courses meet the highest level of quality when delivering industry-recognised qualifications such as this. This course has been developed by experts and benchmarked to industry standards to ensure you gain the knowledge that is required to pursue your career.

Once you have enrolled on your CACHE course, you will be entitled to access the CACHE Alumni Membership for two years. CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those who work in the CACHE industries, providing valuable resources and advice to professionals studying towards/with a CACHE qualification.

Course Duration

12 months.

Study Hours

400 hours.

Course Outcome

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills.

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites to study this course, however you must be aged 16 or over.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a series of written and recorded assessments.

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Establishing a relationship using counselling skills.
Developing a relationship using counselling skills.
Understand how to conclude an interaction using counselling skills.
Developing of own counselling skills.

Core concepts of the main theoretical approaches to counselling.
What is meant by the integrative model?
The importance of counselling theory.
Applying core theories in the use of counselling skills.
Self-reflection using theoretical approaches.

What is meant by an ethical framework?
How ethical frameworks relate to the use of counselling skills.
The importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used.
The concepts of ethical referral.

The meaning of discrimination.
Issues of diversity.
Power issues within the counselling process.

Know your own development needs.
The process of personal development.
Group dynamics.
The impact of personal development on others.
Planning your self-development.

Course duration

Once enrolled, you have 12 months to complete your studies. The course will take approximately 400 hours to complete.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or online, depending on the study method you choose. If you choose to study online, your login details will be emailed to you. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away.

Assessment

All units are internally assessed. Some units require demonstration of the counselling skills you have gained which will be assessed through recorded role play. Units will contain a mixture of written assignments and videos. Please note: you will need to ask a family member or friend to assist you with the counselling role play aspect of your video assessments.

Course outcome

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Upon successful completion of the course, you will achieve an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills.

This qualification is worth 40 credits.

With this counselling diploma, you can achieve 24 UCAS points based on the grade you achieve. You can find out more about UCAS points here.

Awarding body

CACHE became part of NCFE in 2015.

What next?

On completion of this NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, you will be able to use your qualification to demonstrate your counselling skills and knowledge. While this qualification does not allow students to practice as a counsellor upon completion, it does provide a useful knowledge base for students who work in a variety of support work roles. This could include the health and social care/health/teaching/childcare sectors as a:

Support worker (supported living).
Healthcare support service worker.
Clinical healthcare support worker.
Mental health support worker.
Information, advice and guidance worker.
Health education/health promotion worker.

Alternatively, you may choose to study counselling at a higher level or utilise your new skills in your current job role.

Learners must be at least 16 years old to enrol on this course. No placement is required; however, learners will need to provide video-recorded evidence for some assessments. You will need to ask a family member or friend to assist you with the counselling role play aspect of your video assessments. Studying a level 2 counselling qualification prior to this course may be useful, but it is not mandatory.

Expert personal tutor support.
Dedicated learner services.
Assignment marking and feedback.
FREE CV critique service.
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers.
FREE XO Student Discounts membership.
FREE CACHE Alumni Membership for two years.
*Study pack including notebook, pen, and highlighter.

*Not included with the online study option.

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.