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Level 3 Counselling Course in Leyland – Runshaw College – Daytime

Cost£811.00
Duration17 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start9 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyABC awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Counselling Course in Leyland. Classes run at Runshaw College, part-time during the day over 17 weeks.

The course builds on Level 2 counselling skills. You'll explore counselling theories in depth and practise core skills in a classroom setting. Topics include person-centred approaches, self-awareness, and ethical practice.

You'll finish with a Certificate in Counselling Skills.

Who this course is for

Adults (19+). This course is suitable for you if you have already completed a level 2 Counselling Skills course, have some counselling experience and want to develop your skills. This course provides learning experiences which will enable you to develop and practice counselling skills. It will also increase your knowledge/understanding of such skills and look at counselling theories in more depth. It is specifically designed for those who want to take the next step towards training to become a counsellor (having already acquired some counselling skills), or continue their skills development for voluntary work or employment. This level does not qualify you to be a counsellor

Entry requirements

  • Students must be aged 19+
  • GCSE English grade C/4 or above or, Level 2 Functional Skills English
  • Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills (must be delivered in a classroom-based setting- or face to face online, not asynchronous online courses)

AND

  • Students must have done their qualifications face-to-face or live online (not asynchronous).
  • Candidates are required to have completed tutor observed Person-Centred skills sessions.
  • Completed weekly skills practice with a tutor present

What you will learn

  • You'll develop and practise person-centred counselling skills.
  • You'll explore key counselling theories in greater depth.
  • You'll build self-awareness and reflective practice.
  • You'll understand ethical frameworks in counselling.
  • You'll learn how to structure and manage a counselling session.
  • You'll develop skills in active listening and empathic responding.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a tutor present. Skills practice is a core part of the course, with observed practice sessions. Assessment includes written work and tutor-observed skills demonstrations.

What you will need to bring

Runshaw College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker, provides emotional and practical support to clients.
  • Mental health support worker, assists people experiencing mental health difficulties.
  • Counsellor, requires further Level 4 or Level 5 training and supervised practice.
  • Volunteer counsellor, many services accept trainees at this stage.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, the next step toward practising as a counsellor.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, needed for professional registration with BACP or UKCP.
  • A degree in Psychology or Counselling, opens routes into clinical or applied roles.
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