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Free Level 3 Counselling Course Online – Total Training Provision

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Counselling Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. The course runs for 20 weeks and covers the knowledge and skills used in counselling practice, including supporting people through anxiety, depression, bereavement, and trauma. This free counselling course for adults is funded through the Adult Education Budget, so there is no cost to eligible learners. You'll need to meet the funding eligibility criteria, which the centre will check with you before you start.

Who this course is for

The demand for talking therapies for anxiety or depression has increased dramatically recently. Counselling is helpful at different points in peoples lives, including for their mental health, experiencing bereavement or loss, processing significant life events, or overcoming trauma. If you would like to support people to improve their well-being and gain a certificate through an online course, the Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills is a great way to gain knowledge and a qualification.

Entry requirements

To be able to compete our Level 3 courses, you must have not gained a level 3 qualification or higher after 1st April 2021.

If you have gained a level 3 or higher before the 1st of April 2021, you will need to go through our eligibility check to see if you fit the funding body's criteria.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the core theories and approaches used in counselling practice.
  • You'll develop active listening and communication skills used in one-to-one support.
  • You'll learn how to support people experiencing anxiety, depression, or low mood.
  • You'll study how counselling helps people process bereavement, loss, and significant life events.
  • You'll understand ethical frameworks and professional boundaries in counselling work.
  • You'll examine trauma-informed approaches and their role in supporting well-being.
  • You'll build awareness of your own values and how they affect helping relationships.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at a pace that suits you. Assessment is based on written assignments and reflective tasks that you complete and submit online. There are no exams. You'll have tutor support throughout to guide your progress and give feedback on your work.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Total Training Provision will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Counselling support worker: assist clients in talking therapy settings
  • Support worker: help adults with mental health or personal challenges
  • Care assistant: provide emotional and practical support in care settings
  • Youth support worker: support young people's well-being and resilience
  • SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs
  • Teaching assistant: work alongside teachers in schools and colleges
  • Adult educator: deliver learning in community or further education settings

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: the next step if you want to work toward practitioner-level counselling roles.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory: develops specialist CBT knowledge for mental health support work.
  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid: a shorter qualification that complements counselling skills in workplace or community settings.
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