Counselling QLS Level 3 Online Course
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £495
Learning how to truly listen and support someone through a difficult time is a rare and vital skill. This Level 3 Counselling course introduces you to the core therapeutic approaches, teaching you how to build trust and guide conversations safely. It is a fantastic starting point if you are considering a career in therapy or…
Overview
We are pleased to offer our Counselling QLS Level 3 Online Course which will provide you with a solid foundation in order to further progress your career in this field.
As a counsellor, you will listen to clients providing support for their issues and problems. You will help them learn to cope with their challenges and look towards a more positive future.
Sessions with clients will include discussing illness, bereavement, general anxiety, job uncertainty and relationship difficulties.
ACCPH Approved
The Counselling Level 3 Course is approved by the ACCPH (Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists). On completion of the course, learners 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.
Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £495
Course Content
Unit 1: Key aspects of counselling
- Introduction
- Who becomes a counsellor?
- Counselling theory and skills
- Problems with directed advice
- Why do people seek counselling?
- Counselling types and settings
- Training and knowledge development
Unit 2: Counselling skills and approaches
- Structure of counselling
- The main theoretical approaches
- Counselling skills and core competencies
- Ending the counselling relationship
Unit 3: The counselling relationship
- Confidentiality
- The counselling relationship
- Transference
- The counselling contract
- Referral
- Dealing with clients in crisis
- Supervision
Unit 4: Psychodynamic counselling
- How theory evolved
- Adler
- Jung
- Object relations and ego psychology
- Bringing it all together
Unit 5: Humanistic counselling
- Introduction
- Rogers and the person-centred approach
- Maslow
- The existential approach
Unit 6: Behavioural approaches
- Theoretical perspectives
- Skinner
- Behaviour and learning
- The ABC model
- Defining irrational beliefs
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- The triadic structure of CBT
- CBT Assessment
- Awareness, knowledge and understanding
- Practical skills
You must successfully complete a series of assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed and you have met the required outcomes, you will then be awarded your certificate. The good news is, there is no final exam.
Awarding Organisation
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course). Learn Now Distance Learning College is a reseller for OSC.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We 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 License Scheme website. This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.
Will I need to pay anything else?
You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.
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FAQs
How can I make payment for the enrolment fee?
You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.
Is this course online?
If we have given you the option of “online” or “paper” at the top of the page next to the enrolment fee, you will be able to choose one or the other. If no option is available, it means that the course offered is online only.
Do I have to be available at specific times during the day?
With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled. Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available. All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal. Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.
What if I need longer to complete the course?
We understand that circumstances change and sometimes things can take a little longer. If you go over the course period then talk to us. We can normally extend your support for a small additional fee.
What support do you offer with your courses?
You will have access to a dedicated personal tutor who will be there to help you through your assignments.
Will I need to pay anything else?
You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.
What if I still have questions?
Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.
What can you do with Counselling Level 3?
On completion of this course, you will be able to join and become a member of the ACCPH.
Counselling vacancies can occur in a range of settings, including:
schools, further education colleges, universities and higher education colleges
health sector settings
youth services and agencies
children’s centres
human resource departments of larger employers
Another option is to set up your own private practice. This can provide a greater degree of flexibility but it may take time for you to get established. Counsellors may combine private practice work with other counselling jobs.