Counselling Skills and Theory NCFE Award Level 3

Course code: 050018L

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory

Starting and ending month: January to March

Days of the week: Tuesday

Course duration: 10 weeks

Time of day: All day

Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street

Course aims:
This course is an ideal qualification for those seeking to enhance their functional role through the use of counselling skills (eg. Nurses, social workers).
It will also be useful to people seeking a career change and wishing to develop as professional counsellors and to anyone offering counselling skills on a one-to-one basis.
It will also be of use to those wishing to consolidate their skills and knowledge in a counselling context. Issues of health and safety of both the candidate and the ‘client’ are of key importance.
On the course you’ll be introduced to:

The use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.

The course will develop your understanding of:

Counselling skills
The different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills
The different contexts and situations where counselling skills are used
The importance of self-development

Course begins on 10th January

Course content:
There are 4 mandatory units for this qualification:

Developing and practising counselling skills
Understanding different approaches to the use of counselling skills
Working ethically in helping relationships
Understanding the importance of self development in relation to helping others

Learning is partly experiential and therefore personal development is an inherent part of the course.

Facilities for students:
You will have full use of our Library facilities including book borrowing and computers.

We also have a refectory and Coffee Cart available.

Assessment: The NCFE Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory assessment consists of 2 components:

an internally assessed portfolio of evidence which is assessed by centre staff and moderated by NCFE
an externally set and assessed assignment which is marked by NCFE

UCAS Tariff: Level 3

Awarding Body: NCFE

Entry Requirements:
Candidates are required to have undertaken counselling skills training, ie. Level 2 Award in Helping Skills or equivalent. Candidates should also have an awareness of difference and diversity, be motivated towards developing as a conselling practitioner, be able to benefit from self-development and possess emotional stability. They should also possess the ability to translate intra-personal experience into language and form a helping relationship. You must be 19 years of age to study on this course.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

Level 3 Certificates in Workplace Mentoring
Level 3 and 4 NVQs in Advice and Guidance
Level 3 and 4 qualifications in Counselling
Foundation Degrees in, for example, Health and Social Care, Addictions, Counselling, Care, Counselling and Working with Young People

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

Tuition Fees
College registration
Awarding Body registration
Resource Fee
Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for this course.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year): £430

Financial assistance information.

Part-time course fee guide.

How to apply for part-time courses.

City College Brighton - Part-time course - Counselling Skills and Theory NCFE Award Level 3

Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.

Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.

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