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Course Description
This course includes the online version of the course only.
The Counselling Diploma is a practical and stimulating course, ideal for individuals with no prior counselling knowledge. This Counselling Diploma will help you develop the skills you need in order to work on a one to one basis with people in need of help, guidance and support.
This Counselling Diploma is highly rewarding, exciting and challenging and is the perfect home study course to provide an excellent foundation of information and deeper understanding of counselling, paving the way for further study and a future career within the varying fields. The Counselling Diploma offers deep exploration and a step by step guide to work through the whole process of counselling from the initial meeting through to the end of the counselling relationship.
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available when purchasing you Counselling Diploma, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.
Previous Knowledge Required
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this Counselling Diploma. This Counselling Diploma is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about counselling and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You have the freedom to start the Counselling Diploma at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration, with full tutor support.
Support
You will receive the Counselling Diploma assignments and study guide online plus tutor support . You will receive full personal tutor support by mail and email. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your Counselling Diploma. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
You have the freedom to start the Counselling Diploma at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months with full tutor support from initial registration. The guided learning hours (glh) for this Counselling Diploma is 360 hours, but actual duration will depend on the amount of time you can personally commit to your studies.
Assessment
The NCFE Level 3 Counselling Diploma is assessed by completion of a series of tutor marked assignments. When your assignments have been successfully completed, you will be awarded with the highly acclaimed in Counselling Diploma Level 3 certificate.
Modules
- Module 1: Introduction
- What counselling is and isn’t
- Why counselling might be needed
- Module 2: Counselling theory
- Counselling approaches
- Beginning a counselling session
- Verbal and non-verbal language
- Active listening skills
- Using effective questioning
- Paraphrasing & reflecting feelings
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Module 3: Working with feelings
- Modes of thinking
- Beliefs
- Motivating others
- Challenging
- Responding to negativity in others
- Managing change
- Module 4: Goal Setting and moving on
- Facilitating problem solving
- Generating creative solutions
- Negotiating tasks
- Referrals
- Ending the helping process
- Counselling and self awareness
- Counselling as a career
Awarding Body
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
What our Students Say:
"I thoroughly enjoyed the Counselling Diploma and will consider another one soon. I must also add that the prompt replies and positive feedback from my assessor was exceptional and very motivating."
R MacKenzie - Edinburgh, Counselling Diploma
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the NCCHL team and tutor for quick responses over the period of taking my course and that I have really enjoyed every minute of it."
J Dewberry - Dorset, Counselling Diploma
