Free Level 3 Counselling Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at University and Professional Development Centre, part-time during the day, over one year. This level 3 counselling qualification is designed for people who use counselling skills as part of a wider role, such as support work, care, or education. You'll build knowledge to help people through mental health challenges, bereavement, life events, and trauma. The course covers the theory and practice behind effective counselling skills. Earn an NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills with certificate.
Who this course is for
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. The Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, is a great way to gain the knowledge required to help you to support people to improve their well-being and also gain a recognised qualification.The course is designed to support learners that are using counselling skills as part of their functional role in a wide range of sector areas or are looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status with one of the counselling professional accrediting bodies.The counselling skills in this course could prepare you for further study to become a qualified counsellor, with job roles such as Counsellor, Youth Worker or Psychotherapist.
What you will learn
You'll explore the core theories and models used in counselling practice.
You'll develop skills to support people experiencing bereavement, loss, or trauma.
You'll learn how to apply counselling skills within a professional or support role.
You'll understand the ethical frameworks that guide counselling practice.
You'll study how mental health and well-being affect people's lives.
You'll practise active listening and communication techniques used in counselling sessions.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom through tutor-led sessions, group discussion, and skills practice. Assessment is based on written assignments and reflective work that you complete throughout the year. You'll apply what you learn to real scenarios drawn from support and care settings. The centre will give you full details of assessment requirements before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. University and Professional Development Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: use counselling skills to support clients day to day.
Care assistant: help people through difficult personal circumstances.
Youth support worker: work with young people facing emotional challenges.
SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with additional emotional or social needs.
Teaching assistant: assist in educational settings with pastoral responsibilities.
Adult educator: facilitate learning for adults in community or care contexts.
Counselling: a stepping stone toward further training and qualified practice.
What you could study next
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: the next step if you want to move toward practising as a counsellor. Most routes to qualified counsellor status require training at Level 4 or above.
Level 3 or 4 qualifications in Mental Health: broaden your knowledge for roles in mental health support services.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into teaching or training adults.
