NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

About this NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills Course

This qualification is designed for learners interested in using counselling skills as part of their role in a wide range of sector areas, or looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status with one of the counselling professional accrediting bodies. This qualification aims to provide learners with more in-depth knowledge of the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners develop counselling skills, understand the different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills and appreciate the importance of self-development.

Study Time:	400 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees. This qualification will enable you to progress to a variety of roles such as:

• Health education/health promotion worker
• Mental health support worker
• Clinical health care support worker

Qualification

The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills is a knowledge and skills based qualification. The final part of the qualification requires you to provide a video of a role-play scenario, this can be with a friend or family member, and you will conduct a counselling session. This course requires students to pass 5 written assignments and 1 practical assignments (evidence for these is uploaded to our online campus). The qualification can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Included in this NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills course are the following units:

Unit 1 – Developing counselling skills

In this unit, you will learn about the process involved in establishing a counselling relationship and how to manage the helping interaction once this relationship has been established to keep those involved safe and supported. You will learn how to determine the skills necessary for concluding a counselling skills interaction so that you can analyse the benefits of the interaction with individuals in a helping relationship and evaluate the outcome of the relationship. Finally, you will learn how self-reflection can improve the use of counselling skills and be able to explain how feedback and guidance can improve the use of counselling skills before learning how to evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses in using counselling skills.

Unit 2 – Theoretical approaches in the use of counselling skills

In this unit we will explain the characteristics and concepts of three key counselling theories and you will be given the opportunity to evaluate them. You will learn about the role of theory in relation to helping relationships and be able to demonstrate how to apply core theories when using counselling skills. You will learn how to assess the impact of applying core theory to interactions and then reflect on ways in which the study of counselling theory has developed your understanding of yourself, which will enable you to explain how this informs your own approach to counselling.

Unit 3 – Working ethically with counselling skills

In this unit you will learn how to explain the key features of a recognised ethical framework for counselling and be able to compare this with that of another professional body or organisation. You will learn how to compare different contexts where counselling skills are used and subsequently be able to explain issues that impact on the use of counselling skills in different settings. You will learn how to explain what is meant by ethical referral and why such a referral may be needed and what referral processes are in this context. Finally, you will learn when, how and why confidentiality and boundaries may be breached.

Unit 4 – Counselling skills and diversity

In this unit you will learn how to explain ways in which people experience discrimination and to evaluate your own experiences or observations of possible discrimination. You will also gain knowledge of how to assess how diversity impacts on the counselling relationship and how to analyse examples from your own experience where you have encountered issues of difference/diversity. Finally, you will learn about the legal aspects of anti-discriminatory practice.

Unit 5 – Counselling skills and personal development

In this unit you will learn how you identify your own personal development needs and how to explain the importance of continued self-development for a time when you are using counselling skills. You will learn about the importance of personal development in counselling skills practice and how feedback contributes to the process of personal development. You will learn how to evaluate your own counselling skills practice and how your own development has been influenced by this. You will also look at barriers to personal development and self-awareness.

Practical skills and reflection

The final part of your course will be to conduct a practical counselling session. After the session you will need to reflect on this and analyse the session to be able to work on your counselling skills to improve for further sessions.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass all assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!