Please note applications for September 2024 are now closed. Applications are now open for courses starting in 2025.
This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in counselling skills and want to:
- Take the next step in training to become a counsellor.
- Learn more about counselling theory ethics and mental health.
- Prepare for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting.
This course provided pre-practitioner training.
The SEG Awards Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills qualification covers four topics looking at:
Understanding the Context for the Use of Counselling Skills — This unit is intended to deepen the learners' understanding of the significant differences between a person who uses counselling skills in another occupation and a fully trained and qualified counsellor. Learners will explore key legal and ethical issues based on an ethical framework for counselling and psychotherapy in a multi-cultural and diverse society. The need for and the importance of casework supervision will be highlighted.
Understanding Counselling Theory — Learners will study one major therapeutic model of counselling in depth to empower the learner to reflect constructively on its value and use when working with people. They will also reflect on two other therapeutic models of counselling to raise awareness of other models.
Using Counselling Skills — Through practice, learners will explore a range of skills used within the counselling profession. Additionally, they will understand that sessions in which counselling skills are used are professionally managed activities with a start, middle and end. Cultural differences are recognised, acknowledged, and worked with.
Personal Development for Users of Counselling Skills — Learners reflect on
how the study of counselling theory, the use of counselling skills and feedback
received can inform personal development and growth, in particular their
understanding of self.
Counselling Skills Certificate L2 or working towards, including minimum 90% course attendance at level 2
Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent. that is taught in person.
90% attendance is required but 100% is expected due to the experiential nature of the course.
Please be aware that if your long term goal is to work with vulnerable adults
or any person under the age of 18, it will be necessary to undergo a Disclosure
and Barring Service (DBS) check at any required college work placement, or
eventual place of work.
Allows progression onto the qualification: Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling TC - L4
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If you are aged 19 or over:
If you are aged 19+ and living in the Liverpool City Region (inc Wirral), many courses will be free. If you are aged 19+ and live outside the Liverpool City Region, this course may be free. Terms & conditions apply.
If you are aged 19+, you may be able to apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan (which is available for this course).
Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?
Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.
If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.
Fee : £811.00
The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.
For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form