LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING 

This course is essential for anyone wishing to become a counsellor. During this course you will develop a range of counselling skills within the three main theoretical models to begin, maintain, and end a counselling process; learn to understand the key features of a range of approaches within the 3 main theoretical models of counselling and develop an increased awareness of self in relation to working as a counsellor

  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Cost
    £2000 - to pay in full or £250 deposit (non-refundable) plus instalments throughout the course
  • Start Date
    26th September 2023
  • Guided Learning Hours
    150
  • Tutors
    Lead tutor: Thomas Marty
    Support tutors: Caroline Capon & Estelle Harrison
  • Day/Time
    Tuesdays 6.15pm-9.15pm online plus some Saturdays 9.30am-4.30pm face-to-face
  • Please note before enrolment on this course you will be asked to attend an informal interview

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  • Our training centre has been awarded outstanding with commendation for the last five years running
  • We are partnered with NCC Education Ltd, an Ofqual regulated and internationally recognised awarding organisation. NCC Education endorse, validate and certificate all JHD courses  
  • Our tutors are experienced training practitioners and current practising counsellors 
  • Our tutors mirror the client-counsellor relationship


"JHD are once again commended for maintaining their outstanding standards and quality of teaching and assessment. Reaching standards of excellence requires commitment, strong management and experienced tutors who can use their skills of teaching and assessment to prepare students and trainees for practice within the counselling arena. It requires more of the same to retain those standards - this Report can confirm that JHD have been successful in furthering their reputation as a centre of excellence in the delivery of its suite of counselling training programmes, which are now recognised by the NCC Education Ltd. JHD is once again commended for its outstanding performance as a Counselling Training Provider."

EXTERNAL VERIFIER’S/EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22

Course details:
Start date: September 2023
Time: Tuesdays 6.15pm-9.15pm (on Zoom) plus some Saturdays (face-to-face) 9.30am-4.30pm
End date: June 2024
Duration: 1 year. Our courses are term-time only.
All courses run subject to a suitable number of students applying and being accepted.
Study method: Blended learning - weekly live online sessions with fellow students and one of our highly experienced tutors.  Saturdays are face-to-face at our Cambridge venue
Age requirement: 19+
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The Level 3 Certificate in Counselling course is perfect if you are working as it is part-time spread over one year. You can then choose to take either: the Level 4 Diploma in Counselling evening course over two years; or the Level 4 Fast Track Diploma in Counselling over one year. Alternatively, the two-year Level 3/4 Certificate and Diploma in Counselling course can be taken instead. 
Fees:
Deposit: £250.00 upon booking (non-refundable)
Total course cost: £2000.00
Finance options:
Option 1 - course paid in full
Option 2 - monthly instalments of £175.00 starting in September 2023 until completion in June 2024.

No hidden costs. The above cost is inclusive of all tutoring, course materials, marking, help and support for accessing our online sessions and a validated NCC Education certificate.

Course Requirements
  • A computer with internet access
  • Students need to commit to at least 10 sessions of personal therapy whilst studying at Levels 3 or 4. It is recommended that this is done at Level 3 prior to commencing a placement
  • Students must attend one compulsory "awayday" weekend for Level 3. This is a crucial part of Self-Development work
  • Students will be asked to attend an informal interview




Level 3 Course Specification - During this course you will learn all the below elements:

Unit One: To develop a range of counselling skills within the three main theoretical models to begin, maintain and end a counselling process

  • Understand how to establish a counselling relationship within the 3 theoretical models
  • Demonstrate the skills required to establish a relationship within the 3 main theoretical models
  • Understand how to develop a counselling relationship within the 3 main theoretical models
  • Demonstrate the skills required to develop a relationship within the 3 main theoretical models
  • Respond effectively to different clients’ individual needs
  • Understand how to end a counselling relationship within the 3 main theoretical models
  • Demonstrate the skills required to end a relationship within the 3 main theoretical models
  • Demonstrate a 30 minute counselling session (beginning, middle and end) within one approach of a main theoretical model

Unit Two: Understand the key features of a range of approaches within the 3 main theoretical models of counselling:
  • Explain the key features of the approaches within the 3 theoretical models
  • Explore the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches within the 3 theoretical models
  • Explain and critically evaluate one model of integration
  • Apply the theoretical approaches within the Humanistic model to a counselling process
  • Demonstrate the theoretical approaches within the Humanistic model to a counselling process
  • Apply the theoretical approaches within the Psychodynamic model to a counselling process
  • Demonstrate the theoretical approaches within the Psychodynamic model in a counselling process
  • Apply the theoretical approaches within the CBT model to a counselling process

Unit Three: To increase an awareness of self in relation to working as a Counsellor:

  • To evaluate the outcome of the counselling interaction within one approach of each of the 3 models
  • To evaluate the use of counselling skills within one approach of each of the 3 models
  • To reflect on role within and impact of self on the group and the impact the group has on the self
  • To reflect on how the approaches within each of the 3 models resonate with the self
  • To review how own issues can influence the client and counselling process
  • To reflect on how receiving feedback has impacted on counselling skills practice
  • To evaluate how counselling skills practice has impacted on own self development

Assessment methods:

  • Reflective weekly journals
  • Presentations
  • Peer observations
  • Tutor observations
  • Skills assessment
  • 1-2-1 tutorial
LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA - LEARN MORE
Dates: Evening course September - June, over 2 years
Total course hours: 240 hours
Cost: £4000.00

Overview:
 There are 6 core units which cover:
  • Developing a core Humanistic model
  • Working with children and young people
  • Preparing for working with clients safely and ethically
  • Working within a counselling organisation
  • Supervision
  • Self-awareness


LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA - FAST TRACK - LEARN MORE

Level: Advanced
Dates: Full day course September - June, over 1 year
Total course hours: 240 hours
Cost: £4000

The difference
Our Level 4 Fast Track course covers all of the same elements as the 2 year course but takes place over one full day a week, plus some Saturdays, spanning over 1 year.


CONTACT US

Thank you for reading about our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling course. 

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with us

Email: secretary@jhdcounselling.co.uk
Telephone: 07960 901386
Training venue: On Zoom and in person. We are delighted to hold our in person training courses at the beautiful Madingley Hall, which is set in magnificent gardens just four miles from the centre of Cambridge, and just 60 minutes from London.

Course reviews

When I started my journey with JHD, I was working as a busy, often stressed full time teacher in a primary school with management responsibilities and very little time to really consider who I was. I went along to a weekly level 2 evening class and found myself surrounded by an amazing group of people. I knew that I wanted to become a counsellor, but I hadn’t realised just how much I would come to learn about myself and how important the relationships I had forged with the group would impact me. After level 3, I never thought I’d be ready to take on placements and actually make a difference to people’s lives. The confidence and belief in myself helped me to leave my job as I started level 4, took on placements and now I am close to qualifying and starting my new career.

KAY NEISH
JHD Student Jan 2020 – Jun 2022
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