NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma Counselling Skills

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma Counselling Skills

What does this qualification cover?

This qualification aims to provide learners with in-depth knowledge of the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work and the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.

Who is it suitable for?

This qualification is ideal for those seeking to enhance their functional role through the use of counselling skills. Learners will gain an understanding of a range of counselling skills and have the opportunity to examine some of the various schools of thought/theoretical models associated with them.
This qualification does not qualify learners to practise as a counsellor.
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 and above.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 2 qualification.

How is this qualification structured?

To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma Counselling Skills, learners are required to successfully complete 5 mandatory units:

• Unit 01 Developing counselling skills
• Unit 02 Theoretical approaches in the use of counselling skills
• Unit 03 Working ethically with counselling skills
• Unit 04 Counselling skills and diversity
• Unit 05 Counselling skills and personal development .

How is it assessed?

To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma Counselling Skills learners are required to successfully complete 5 mandatory units.
The Level 3 Diploma Counselling Skills is internally assessed.

What related qualifications can you progress to?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to Level 4 counselling qualifications.

Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion?

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

• progress to similar qualifications at a higher level
• progress to a role in which counselling skills are used.