Level 3 CPCAB Counselling Studies Certificate

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Level 3 CPCAB Counselling Studies Certificate

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Level 3 CPCAB Counselling Studies Certificate

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Level 3 CPCAB Counselling Studies Certificate

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Home| Counselling| PPBL019

Course Introduction

This CPCAB qualification is for people who already work within, or who want to work in, a helping field, intending to take their next steps in training to become a counsellor. The course will develop learners' self-awareness and provide knowledge and understanding of the necessary counselling skills, leading to further theory and practice.

By the end of the course, learners will have learned more about counselling theory, ethics and mental health and will be prepared to work within an agency. This course does not lead to employment as a counsellor; it is designed as a pre-practitioner training for the level 4 qualification, but could lead to employment in related fields.

Course Content

The following will be covered in the course:

Working within an ethical framework
Understanding the counselling relationship
Understanding difference and diversity issues to develop an empathic understanding
Working collaboratively with clients
Using counselling theory to understand yourself and your experiences
Using counselling skills coherently
Using study skills to help manage learning
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the theoretical approaches
Understand counselling theories and approaches to mental health
Introduction to clinical supervision
Assessment of practical work

After each session, a learning review (750 words +/- 10%) will need to be completed.

Entry Requirement

You will need to have successfully completed the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent before taking this course. No other qualification is required or recognised.*
Demonstrate a willingness to develop a personality suitable for helping work and a willingness to engage in personal therapy in the future
Ability to translate intra-personal experience into language and written work
Able to benefit from self-development
Able to give and process feedback received in a non-defensive and constructive way
Emotional stability/able to cope with course content**
Evidence of personal insight and willingness to work on no-go areas
Ability to form a helping relationship
Able to form successful working relationships with peers, which enables a thriving learning environment
Awareness and ability to work with differences and diversity
Identify reasons for training beyond just personal development
Be motivated towards developing as a counselling practitioner
Provide references from previous tutor/s if external to BCoT

* This training must be from a recognised counselling training provider: recognised by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). You will need to provide evidence that you have undertaken skills practice and personal development within this certification/qualification.

While a qualification in nursing, social work, psychology or similar will support your learning and understanding of some of the theories studied in counselling, they will not have given you adequate client/helpee contact nor developed your self-awareness/personal development. You may have undertaken one-to-one work with clients; however, the nature of the counselling relationship is very different.

We DO NOT accept certificates from online/distant learning suppliers.

**Please note that if an applicant has experienced a significant life event in the last 6 months, i.e., Bereavement or recovery from a mental health issue, the college has the right to refuse the application and will recommend deferring due to the demands of the course.

Assessment

Weekly written journals (750 words +/- 10%), written assignments, case studies,

workshops and a collaborative group project. In addition, learners will receive

feedback from the tutors and peers, to assist with their development

All students will have the opportunity to discuss their progress and development with

their tutor during scheduled tutorials.

Where does this course lead to

This course itself will not qualify you to be a counsellor, but it will help you to decide whether or not you want to apply for the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.

Please note that successful completion of this course does not automatically lead to progression onto the Level 4 programme, as multiple factors are taken into consideration.

How to Enrol

To enrol on this course, please email counselling@bcot.ac.uk with the course you are interested in, quoting PPBL019 in the subject line.

Following a successful interview, you will receive an enrolment code to complete your enrolment online.