Applied Counselling Skills - Level 3 Certificate

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This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in Level 2 Counselling Skills and want to train to become a counsellor.

You will study the following units:

• Counselling studies
• Application of counselling skills in a range of occupational settings

You will need:

• Prior completion of Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills
• Successful interview outcome

This qualification is internally assessed via coursework, assignment writing and the completion of placement hours.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All applicants will be fee assessed during enrolment.

Progression onto various Level 4 counselling qualifications, or this qualification can also lead to employment opportunities across a range of health, care and allied sectors, such as for those whose role is to support others in sectors such as health, and social care work.

This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in Level 2 Counselling Skills and want to train to become a counsellor.

You will study the following units:

• Counselling studies
• Application of counselling skills in a range of occupational settings

You will need:

• Prior completion of Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills
• Successful interview outcome

This qualification is internally assessed via coursework, assignment writing and the completion of placement hours.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All applicants will be fee assessed during enrolment.

Progression onto various Level 4 counselling qualifications, or this qualification can also lead to employment opportunities across a range of health, care and allied sectors, such as for those whose role is to support others in sectors such as health, and social care work.

This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in Level 2 Counselling Skills and want to train to become a counsellor.

You will study the following units:

• Counselling studies
• Application of counselling skills in a range of occupational settings

You will need:

• Prior completion of Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills
• Successful interview outcome

This qualification is internally assessed via coursework, assignment writing and the completion of placement hours.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

All applicants will be fee assessed during enrolment.

Progression onto various Level 4 counselling qualifications, or this qualification can also lead to employment opportunities across a range of health, care and allied sectors, such as for those whose role is to support others in sectors such as health, and social care work.