CCPT - Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Training - NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills (600/0727/8)

How the course works

Flexible

After enrolling you will receive access to your online course content. You can then begin when you want and progress in your own time. You have up to 2 years to complete the course, with an expected total study time of 400 hours, studied at your own pace.

Interactive

CCPT’s online course is taught using interactive and multi-media elements and activities to make learning enjoyable throughout.

This includes:

Virtual classroom – classes are held using our virtual classroom. You can join your tutor and fellow students to talk with and discuss subjects to enhance your understanding, all without leaving your home.
Message/Chat with fellow students – our online messaging gives you the opportunity to discuss topics with your fellow students. You can use it to ask questions, learn from others, get feedback, and share your own experiences.
Regular activities – as you progress through your lessons, you will be able to complete learning activities which have been specifically created to enhance your learning and build up your knowledge.
Manageable lessons – information is broken down into easily-digestible sections to help you progress smoothly through your course.
Comprehensive tutor support – as well as talking to your tutor via phone or email, you can also have an online conversation with your tutor.
Short videos & audio content – a selection of multi-media content is available throughout the course.

Supportive

You will receive support from your tutor throughout the course by phone, online messaging or email.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Rewarding

Upon successful completion you will achieve the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills (600/0727/8) qualification.

Completing this course equips you with in-depth knowledge of using counselling skills in everyday life and work, and the approaches that underpin these skills.

Support

At the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Training, we are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.

Our tutors are all experienced, highly qualified and passionate about sharing their love of counselling. You will receive support from your tutor throughout your course by phone, Skype, online messaging or email – to ask questions, for advice, encouragement or to draw on their wealth of knowledge.

You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

What you will learn

This course consists of 5 units:

Unit 1: Developing counselling skills
The learning outcomes from this unit are that you will:
- Understand how to establish a relationship using counselling skills
- Be able to establish a relationship using counselling skills
- Understand how to develop a relationship using counselling skills
- Be able to develop a relationship using counselling skills
- Understand how to conclude an interaction using counselling skills
- Be able to conclude an interaction using counselling skills
- Understand development of own counselling skills
Unit 2: Theoretical approaches in the use of counselling skills
The learning outcomes from this unit are that you will:
- Understand core concepts of the main theoretical approaches to counselling
- Understand what is meant by the integrative model
- Understand the importance of counselling theory
- Be able to apply core theories in the use of counselling skills
- Be able to self-reflect using theoretical approaches
Unit 3: Working ethically with counselling skills
The learning outcomes from this unit are that you will:
- Understand what is meant by an ethical framework
- Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills
- Understand the importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used
- Understand the concepts of ethical referral
Unit 4: Counselling skills and diversity
The learning outcomes from this unit are that you will:
- Understand the meaning of discrimination
- Understand issues of diversity
- Understand power issues within the counselling process
Unit 5: Counselling skills and personal development
The learning outcomes from this unit are that you will:
- Know own development needs
- Understand process of personal development
- Understand group dynamics
- Understand impact of personal development on others
- Be able to plan self-development

Course length

As a guide, this course has an expected total study time of 400 hours, studied in your own time, at your own pace. If needed, you have 2 years to complete this course.

Qualifications

Upon successful completion you will achieve the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills (600/0727/8) qualification*.

* NCFE CACHE registration fee is applicable

Career opportunities

After successfully completing this course, you will have worthwhile and sought-after skills and knowledge that mean many different career paths are open to you:

Complete your training to become a qualified counsellor by enrolling on a Level 4 counselling qualification.
Your new skills will be highly sought-after and will complement your work in many other fields. These include:
- Teaching in schools or nurseries
- Care work (e.g. Healthcare Support Service Worker or Clinical Healthcare Support Worker)
- Social work
- Working with children
- Humanitarian work
- Complementary therapy
- Nursing
- Police
- Prison service
- Human Resources in businesses
- Team Leader or Manager in an organisation
- Any role where you regularly communicate with other people

Requirements

You will need to be aged 18+ to enrol on this course.

We recommend that you have some knowledge or experience in counselling, for example, successfully completing the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (600/0728/X) course or equivalent.

You will need access to the internet, and access to a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Enrol now

There are 2 ways you can enrol

Pay the total course fee of £990* £643.50* in one sum
or
Pay a deposit of just £90* £58.50*, followed by 12 instalments of ~~£75~~ £48.75