NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

About This Course

This Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills offers learners a strong foundation in core counselling practices and theories. It equips students with the necessary communication and interpersonal skills to support others effectively in a professional or voluntary setting.

Ideal for those aiming to work in mental health, education, or social care, the course deepens understanding of ethical boundaries and diverse approaches within counselling. It also supports progression to further study or practical training.

This is a fully-recognised qualification regulated by Ofqual and awarded by NCFE CACHE.

Course Benefits

• Gain a fully-recognised Level 3 qualification
• Develop essential skills for counselling and support work
• Suitable for beginners with no prior experience
• Study flexibly from home at your own pace
• Assignments submitted entirely online
• Receive expert tutor guidance throughout

Course Units

Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Qualification Number: 600/0727/8
Total Credits: 40

Unit 1: Developing Counselling Skills (T/600/8969)

• Practise core listening and responding skills
• Build confidence using counselling techniques
• Apply skills in a safe, supervised setting

Unit 2: Theoretical Approaches in the Use of Counselling Skills (F/600/8970)

• Explore key counselling theories
• Understand person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive approaches
• Compare methods and their applications

Unit 3: Working Ethically in Counselling Skills (J/600/8971)

• Understand ethical frameworks and professional boundaries
• Apply ethical principles to practice
• Recognise the importance of confidentiality

Unit 4: Counselling Skills and Diversity (F/600/8968)

• Explore how diversity affects counselling
• Examine anti-discriminatory practice
• Reflect on personal biases and assumptions

Unit 5: Counselling Skills and Personal Development (J/600/8972)

• Reflect on personal growth and self-awareness
• Understand impact of personal values
• Develop reflective practice

Assessment

This course is assessed through assignments designed to test your knowledge, with materials accessed and work submitted online. An expert assessor will guide you throughout.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge is needed to enrol. This course can follow our Level 3 Counselling Skills. Open to anyone interested in counselling. Start anytime, study at your pace, with 12 months of tutor support.

Awarding Body

Upon completing your course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement. NCFE, a renowned organisation offering vocational and technical courses, has provided quality education for over 170 years. In 2015, CACHE joined NCFE. Enrol in an NCFE CACHE course for two-year access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni network, offering resources and guidance for care, health, and education professionals.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.