Course overview
- Be aware of the different treatments available
- Explore the help and advice that is available for drug users and their families
- Understand how to work with individuals with addiction problems
Do you have an interest in working with people who suffer from substance use and misuse problems? Perhaps you would like to become a counsellor or therapist? Then this course is perfect if you want to kick-start your career!
During this Substance Use and Misuse Awareness QLS Level 3, you will explore reasons individuals have for using drugs and alcohol (both positive and negative), different ways to respond to substance use and misuse, and much more.
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. Your experienced and friendly tutor will help you every step of the way by email. You will have more than enough time to complete your course so you can work at your own pace. Start your journey and develop your skills and knowledge today and join over 110,000 students that already have!
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?
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 psychology courses, or you could further your education by studying a psychology degree at university. If you want to work in psychology using your Substance Use and Misuse Awareness Level 3 qualification, here are just a few of the jobs you could explore (depending on your credentials):
Substance abuse counsellor
Clinical supervisor
Community health worker
Probation officer
Mental health counsellor
Social and community service worker
Awarding body
This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.