Free Online Course - Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

You will be assigned a personal tutor and provided with a learning account containing your study materials and assessments.  All work is submitted via our online platform, eAssessor Pro. There are five assessed units, and you will receive ongoing feedback from your tutor as you progress through each one.

You are allocated 4 weeks to complete each of the 5 assessments. Assessments are untimed, allowing you to complete as many or as few questions at a time that suits your own pace of learning. On average, you’ll need to set aside 5 - 7 hours each week for self-study over the 5-month programme.  

What you will learn:
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

Whether you’re interested in learning for work, career progression or self-development, our range of nationally recognised courses provide a flexible blended approach to your learning.

For each qualification the learner receives a learning account, which contains all the theory and knowledge a learner will need to achieve these Level 3 qualifications. We use an online learning platform known as eAssessor Pro to submit your answers to the course, the course is broken into topics/sections and you submit your studies to your assessor for feedback as you work your way through.

This course is suited for learners who have already completed counselling skills training (e.g. the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent).

As part of the entry process, all applicants are required to complete a short exercise by answering two questions from the course.

Please ensure you have a suitable device to study the course on, such as a desktop or laptop computer, to allow you to view your learning account and type answers with ease.

You will be provided with an interactive learning account, containing practical advice and guidance to aid your learning journey. We use an online learning platform known as eAssessor Pro to submit your written answers, all of our online courses are broken into bite-sized topics/sections and you submit your studies for feedback and guidance as you work your way through your chosen course.

Please don’t worry, there are no exams!  Plus, you will be supported from start to finish by one of our online course tutors, who are industry experts in their own specialised fields.
 

No work experience required.

You may also wish to enhance your learning with complementary free short courses that we offer such as:
•    Understanding Autism
•    Understanding Behaviour That Challenges
•    Awareness of Mental Health Problems
•    Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
•    Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
•    Understanding Domestic Abuse

Or continue your journey in counselling with qualifications such as:
•    Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
•    Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills
•    Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
•    Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching

This qualification gives you a strong grounding in counselling skills, theoretical models, ethics and personal reflection - key elements for working effectively with others in support-focused roles.

While it does not license you to practice as a counsellor, it enhances your professional skillset and is an excellent step for those seeking to progress in sectors such as health and social care, education, voluntary support work or customer service.

Potential next steps include roles such as:
•    Support Worker
•    Teaching Assistant
•    Mental Health Support Staff
•    Care Coordinator or Mentor
•    Volunteer or Community Support Worker

Who is eligible for funding:
aged 19 or over, and a UK resident. 
Plus, ONE of the following:
•    earn below £25,750 
•    or are unemployed
•    This is your first full Level 3 qualification (or above).  
Learners aged 19 to 23 who have not previously achieved a full level 3 qualification or higher are fully funded, regardless of the earnings threshold or employment status.

If you are not eligible for funding for this course, you can opt to pay our course fees in full at the time of enrolment, or if you prefer, you can choose to pay in interest-free instalments.  In this event, you would set up a Recurring Card Payment (RCP) plan when you enrol (subject to conditions), which will allow you to pay equal monthly payments. Please be aware that the payment plan cannot exceed the term of the course.

The Full Cost Fees for this course are £1431.50.

For more information or to set up your RCP, please contact the Fees team via email Fees@bpc.ac.uk or telephone on 01202 205949.  Alternatively, you can visit Pay The College, or pay at the time of enrolment. 
 

If you require any further information, please contact our Free Courses team on freecourses@bpc.ac.uk   
 

Awarding Body:
CACHE

Qualification:
Diploma

Curriculum Area:
Job Ready, ESOL and Commercial - Adult Skills