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CPCAB 7 Step Model Self Review (Level 3)

This paper looks at the 7 key sections of the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies course. It works through all of the sections summarising many of the key aspects that a level 3 student would learn over the year.

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​This Course at a Glance

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the use of counselling skills
• Study the different approaches involved in counselling
• Learn the importance of self-development
• Start studying towards a new career
• Gain a nationally-recognised qualification
• Enhance your employability

About your Diploma

Counselling helps thousands of people work through their challenges to lead more fulfilled, happier lives. This can be mean digging into the past or talking through a traumatic experience. Whatever the root cause of someone’s issues, it can be a difficult – often painful experience.

Counsellors help individuals to work through these feelings and come to terms with what has happened and move forward positively. It’s a challenging but highly worthy career.

By studying a level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills you will get the opportunity to study how to approach relationships from a position of support.

You will learn how to communicate effectively alongside the core concepts of counselling. These key theories will give you a solid understanding of counselling and its benefits. This will help you should you wish to train to be a counsellor in the future.

This course also covers the ethics of counselling so you can use your new-found skills appropriately, especially if you are planning on a career supporting people in a mental health setting.

Getting Started

This course will give you a solid understanding of counselling as a talking therapy and how it can help individuals experiencing mental health issues.

The insight it offers will help you in your interactions as well as provide support to someone experiencing difficulties. Please note, however, this course does not make you a qualified counsellor.

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You will get the support of a dedicated tutor who will mark your assignments, provide feedback and answer questions.

The units are broken down for you here so that you can see what your qualification will include.  However, the assignments you complete have been designed so that you can complete multiple tasks together where possible and you will see a different number of assignments in your personal portfolio; you will still be completing the whole qualification.

Unit 1: Developing Counselling Skills

Upon completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how to establish a relationship using counselling skills
• Be able to establish a relationship using counselling skills
• Understand how to develop a relationship using counselling skills
• Be able to develop a relationship with counselling skills
• Understand how to conclude an interaction using counselling skills
• Be able to conclude an interaction using counselling skills
• Understand development of own counselling skills

Unit 2: Theoretical Approaches in the use of Counselling Skills

• Understand core concepts of the main theoretical approaches to counselling
• What is meant by the integrative model
• Understand the importance of counselling theory
• Be able to apply theories in the use of counselling skills
• Be able to self-reflect using theoretical approaches

Unit 3: Working Ethically with Counselling Skills

• Understand what is meant by an ethical framework
• Know how an ethical framework relates to the use of counselling skills
• Understand the importance of the setting in which counselling skills are used
• Understand the concepts of ethical referral

Unit 4: Counselling Skills and Diversity

• Understand the meaning of discrimination
• Understand issues of diversity
• Understand power issues within the counselling process

Unit 5: Counselling Skills and Personal Development

• Know own development needs
• Understand process of personal development
• Understand group dynamics
• Understand impact of personal development on others
• Be able to plan self-development
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Entry Requirements

As this is a Level 3 qualification, learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills (written skills, for example, would need to be at Level 2+).

Minimum age restriction

Learners must be age 16+ to enrol.

Average completion timeframe

You have 24 months to complete your course.

Assessment requirements

There is no practical placement involved in this course, however, learners will need to work with willing 'clients' in order to provide the correct audio/visual evidence, where necessary, throughout the units. You will need to complete case studies and various role play assessments.

Placement or Practical required

This course consists of online theory and roleplay activities.

Is Membership Required?

No membership required.

Certification Timeframe

Learners typically receive their certification within 12 weeks, though this can be longer if an EQA sample is required.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills learners are required to complete 5 mandatory units.

After each unit, there will be a question paper which needs to be completed and submitted to your assessor for marking.

This method of continual assessment ensures that your assessor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the course.

You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper. The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is 400 hrs.

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the (RQF) Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills (Qualification Number: 600/0727/8).

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Developing Your Career

Upon completion of this Level 3 counselling course, you will possess a strong counselling skill set that you can put to immediate use in a professional setting, and have an excellent understanding of what it takes to excel in the counselling profession. With such knowledge and skills under your belt, you can confidently pursue a counselling career.

You could find yourself working for the NHS, in health clinics, charities or GP surgeries, or you could even build your client base and open your own practice. As a fully-qualified counsellor, you can earn from £20,000 to £40,000* a year.

If you wish to take your studies further, you could complement your learning with a course on integrated therapeutic counselling , mental health and social care , counselling children and adolescents or dysfunctional family counselling . You may even want to pursue higher education and apply for an undergraduate degree in a related subject at university to help unlock further job opportunities.

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Writing a Counselling Case Study

As a counselling student, you may feel daunted when faced with writing your first counselling case study. Most training courses that qualify you as a counsellor or psychotherapist require you to complete case studies.

Before You Start Writing a Case Study

However good your case study, you won’t pass if you don’t meet the criteria set by your awarding body. So before you start writing, always check this, making sure that you have understood what is required.

For example, the ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling requires you to write two case studies as part of your external portfolio, to meet the following criteria:

• 4.2 Analyse the application of your own theoretical approach to your work with one client over a minimum of six sessions.
• 4.3 Evaluate the application of your own theoretical approach to your work with this client over a minimum of six sessions.
• 5.1 Analyse the learning gained from a minimum of two supervision sessions in relation to your work with one client.
• 5.2 Evaluate how this learning informed your work with this client over a minimum of two counselling sessions.

If you don’t meet these criteria exactly – for example, if you didn’t choose a client who you’d seen for enough sessions, if you described only one (rather than two) supervision sessions, or if you used the same client for both case studies – then you would get referred.

Check whether any more information is available on what your awarding body is looking for – e.g. ABC publishes regular ‘counselling exam summaries’ on its website; these provide valuable information on where recent students have gone wrong.

Selecting the Client

When you reflect on all the clients you have seen during training, you will no doubt realise that some clients are better suited to specific case studies than others. For example, you might have a client to whom you could easily apply your theoretical approach, and another where you gained real breakthroughs following your learning in supervision. These are good ones to choose.

Opening the Case Study

It’s usual to start your case study with a ‘pen portrait’ of the client – e.g. giving their age, gender and presenting issue. You might also like to describe how they seemed (in terms of both what they said and their body language) as they first entered the counselling room and during contracting.

If your agency uses assessment tools (e.g. CORE-10, WEMWBS, GAD-7, PHQ-9 etc.), you could say what your client scored at the start of therapy.

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Describing the Client’s Counselling Journey

This is the part of the case study that varies greatly depending on what is required by the awarding body. Two common types of case study look at application of theory, and application of learning from supervision. Other possible types might examine ethics or self-awareness.

Theory-Based Case Studies

If you were doing the ABC Diploma mentioned above, then 4.1 would require you to break down the key concepts of the theoretical approach and examine each part in detail as it relates to practice. For example, in the case of congruence, you would need to explain why and how you used it with the client, and the result of this.

Meanwhile, 4.2 – the second part of this theory-based case study – would require you to assess the value and effectiveness of all the key concepts as you applied them to the same client, substantiating this with specific reasons. For example, you would continue with how effective and important congruence was in terms of the theoretical approach in practice, supporting this with reasoning.

In both, it would be important to structure the case study chronologically – that is, showing the flow of the counselling through at least six sessions rather than using the key concepts as headings.

Supervision-Based Case Studies

When writing supervision-based case studies (as required by ABC in their criteria 5.1 and 5.2, for example), it can be useful to use David Kolb’s learning cycle, which breaks down learning into four elements: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualisation and active experimentation.

Rory Lees-Oakes has written a detailed guide on writing supervision case studies – entitled How to Analyse Supervision Case Studies. This is available to members of the Counselling Study Resource (CSR).

Closing Your Case Study

In conclusion, you could explain how the course of sessions ended, giving the client’s closing score (if applicable). You could also reflect on your own learning, and how you might approach things differently in future.

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COUNSELLOR COURSES Chrysalis Level 3 Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills (CERT CS.)

Chrysalis level 3 certificate in introduction to counselling skills (cert cs.).

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WHAT DOES A LEVEL 3 CERITIFCATE IN COUNSELLING INCLUDE?

Th e Certificate is the recommended starting point for all students wanting to change their life and become a counsellor.

Training to be a counsellor involves starting your journey with an introductory qualification in counselling skills. Our Level 3 Certificate is the perfect start and gives you a route to full professional training.

Our unique training provides enjoyable and insightful exercises, tutor-led discussions, and reflections to build your skills and self-awareness. This qualification is not only a first step to a counselling career but is also excellent professional development for anyone working in person-facing roles.

Choose this level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills course if you want to begin your journey to becoming a counsellor and be recognised for your therapeutic skills.

• Gain a Level 3 Introductory Qualification in Counselling Skills (CERT CS.)
• Registered successful candidates will receive an RQF Level 3 Certificate from The Prince’s Trust
• Clear route to further training in professional counselling and higher education
• Valuable CPD if you work in other people-facing professions such as social work, teaching, management, nursing, and healthcare
• R oute to membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, a Professional Standards Authority accredited register (subject to completion of further studies)
• Part-time training designed to fit around your existing commitments.
• Taught by experienced and qualified tutors who are practising registered therapists
• 92 Guided Learning Hours

Course Length: 11 full one-day training days across 6 months

Three Components covered by a total of 92 Guided Learning Hours

Component 1: Introducing Counselling and Communication Skills

In this first component you are introduced to the counselling and communication skills developed by the counselling profession over many decades to assist people seeking help. These core skills include active listening, attending to body language, empathising, and learning how to communicate clearly to build trust and rapport.

Component 2: Developing self-understanding and the helping relationship

Empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence are the foundation of a strong and supportive helping relationship. This component focuses on the development of these core conditions alongside development of self. You'll achieve this through practical exercises and tutor led reflection and discussion.

Component 3: Developing a range of counselling skills

In this component you will learn and develop your range of skills . This will include selecting appropriate skills for the helpee and for the stage of helping. Ethics plays a vital role in counselling work and you explore key ethical concepts such as confidentiality, level of competency, and boundaries.

Study Methods: Practical classroom work; Practice Groups; Homework assignments; Reflective Journal; Case Studies; Focus on practical work with no final exam.

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CPCAB Level 3 – Certificate in Counselling Studies Course

Our level 3 course

If you’ve just finished your CPCAB level 2 course or equivalent and want to continue your journey to becoming a counsellor, then our CPCAB level 3 course is perfect for you!

Our level 3 course prepares you for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting, giving you practical skills to increase your career opportunities and, ultimately, provides the next step towards becoming a qualified counsellor, which can be achieved on completing up to level 4.

At Connect, we believe that counselling is best learned through doing and not through boring lectures and PowerPoint presentations!

Therefore, all our courses are practical in nature, using exercises and discussion to learn, and encourage you to practice your skills as you progress. We believe this ‘experiential’ learning is imperative to developing tangible counselling skills.

Our experienced tutors are committed to supporting you throughout the learning process, providing guidance and assistance at every step, and you’ll get access to our accompanying online video course and course workbooks, meaning you can always revisit key concepts or catch up if you ever miss a session.

You’ll also have access to additional online practice groups, allowing you to further develop your skills outside the standard course hours.

So, if you’re looking to become a qualified counsellor, and want the best advice and training available, our level 3 course provides the ideal course for you.

“I have really enjoyed the course I have completed. The materials, content and tutor support were all excellent. The feedback provided was timely and constructive.

I would happily recommend Astrani Connect, so much so I have already signed up for the next level! “

CPCAB Level 3 student , April 2023

“I am currently completing my level 3. I have had amazing support throughout the course. The tutors are extremely supportive and the course is interesting and informative. Glad l have started this amazing journey.

I loved this course .”

CPCAB Level 3 student , March 2023

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What you’ll learn…

Our level 3 course is focused on developing your counselling skills, teaching everything you need to take your next big step towards becoming qualified .

Here are just a few of the skills that you will pick up along the way…

“I have really enjoyed this course. The online format has made it possible for me to attend. The teaching has been clear and supportive. I’ve been surprised at how in-depth this level 2 course has been – I feel really well equipped to continue down this path and learn more.”

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Develop greater self-awareness , including understanding your own personality, history and relationships

Learn how to work with clients to establish needs and expectations and maintain the focus on these

Understand differences and diversity issues to improve your empathetic awareness

Identify and explore theories of counselling and mental health, helping you to better understand clients

How our course compares

At Astranti Connect our aim is to provide the best and most comprehensive CPCAB-accredited counselling courses in the UK, and we are continually developing our courses and training our tutors to achieve that goal.

When you’re comparing our course to others, it’s important to consider what our course offers compared to other typical courses. Here’s a comparison against typical course offered by a local college:

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The Level 3 Certificate in Counselling, awarded by CPCAB, is an ideal qualification for individuals seeking to enhance their functional roles through the application of counselling skills. It is particularly beneficial for professionals such as nurses and social workers, those looking for a career change towards becoming professional counsellors, and individuals offering one-to-one help. This qualification also serves as a valuable opportunity for skill consolidation and knowledge development within a counselling context. Throughout the course, key issues are addressed and integrated with the development of counselling skills and theory, enabling candidates to practice at a safe level and gain essential insights into professional issues and equal opportunities. Course Units: Prepare to work within an ethical framework for counselling Understand the counselling relationship Understand difference and diversity issues to develop empathic understanding Work within a user-centred approach to counselling Use counselling theory to develop self-awareness in counselling practice Understand theories of counselling and mental health Use feedback, reflection, and supervision to support counselling studies

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The course will be delivered through a combination of taught lectures, learning activities, and experiential skills practice. Tutors will regularly review your work, including observed sessions where your counselling skills will be observed and written feedback provided on your journal and assignments. Successful completion of the course is based on an internally assessed portfolio, which includes a journal, project, tutor skills assessment, case study, video self-assessment, and an externally assessed assignment.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry age is 19 years and is on completion of CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills. Other counselling skills training may be considered as a ‘Prior Learning’ entry. This must be at least 75 Guided Learning hours (it can be an online course but must be classroom-based with skills practice). We would need a copy of your certificate and a reference from your tutor. Acceptance on the course will be subject to an initial assessment, which will be sent to you upon receipt of your application. You will also require a reference from your current tutor. For progressing learners, a tutor reference to support your application will be required

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Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

This qualification is designed for learners interested in using counselling skills as part of their functional role in a wide range of sector areas, or looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status with one of the counselling professional accrediting bodies. This qualification does not qualify learners to practise as a counsellor. A working knowledge of IT skills would be desirable.

There will be a focus on learning more about counselling theory, ethics, and mental health in preparation for further training, and be prepared for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting.    This qualification does not lead to employment. It is designed as a pre-practitioner training for professional counselling qualifications, but it could lead to employment in a related field. 

To achieve the qualification, candidates must be assessed as proficient in all 5 learning outcomes as evidenced by their portfolio of work.

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

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

• develop counselling skills
• understand the different approaches involved in the use of counselling skills
• appreciate the importance of self-development

Course Modules

To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma in 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.

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.

You'll Learn:

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 19 and above on 1st September 2023 .

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You'll progress:.

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to: 

• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Advice and Guidance
• Foundation Degrees in Counselling.

This qualification does not qualify you to practice as a counsellor. However, it can support your progression within employment in a number of roles including: 

• support worker (supported living)
• healthcare support service worker
• clinical healthcare support worker
• mental health support worker
• information, advice and guidance worker
• health education/health promotion worker

You'll Need:

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.

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• Flexible Learning

Level 3 Counselling Skills Course

This course gives an in-depth knowledge of counselling approaches, and how to apply skills within an ethical framework.

Course Overview

This course delves into the effective use of counselling skills and techniques to assist individuals in a meaningful way. It provides valuable insights into managing interactions, the importance of self-reflection, feedback, and guidance. You will also discover opportunities to enhance self-knowledge through the study of counselling theory.

The course is designed to support learners that are using counselling skills as part of their functional role in a wide range of sector areas, or can be used as a foundation if you are looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status with one of the counselling professional accrediting bodies.

This course is funded via the National Skills Fund, which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

As a knowledge-based diploma, this qualification helps to build on counselling theory, applicable in a wide range of sectors. It is also a foundation towards further study with face-to-face elements, if you are looking to progress towards accredited counsellor status. This course would be important for job roles such as: Counselor (£23,654 to £45,838) Youth Worker (£18,000 to £33,000) Psychotherapist (£40,056 to £53,218)

The duration of this course is twenty weeks. We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

What will I learn?

You will study five units:

• Developing counselling skills
• Theoretical approaches in the use of counselling skills
• Working ethically with counselling skills
• Counselling skills and diversity
• Counselling skills and personal development

This course can prepare you for a career in counselling, psychotherapy or youth work.

Eligibility Criteria

This course is funded via the National Skills Fund. You will be eligible for funding if:

Your income is below the income threshold applicable to your region. We can provide guidance on this when you inquire.

You do not hold a Level 3 qualification in any subject (equivalent to 2 full A levels, an advanced technical certificate or diploma)

You must also :

• Currently live in England
• Resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study.

If you are not eligible for funding, you can fund your qualification with an Advanced Learner Loan with nothing to pay until you earn over £27,660k a year.

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Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.

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Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.

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• Level 2 Award in Effective Listening Skills
• Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills
• Level 2 Award in Understanding Substance Misuse
• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
• Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies
• Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
• Level 3 Certificate in Life Coaching Studies
• Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching
• Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Level 5 Award in Online and Phone Counselling Practice
• Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory
• Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
• Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
• Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision

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