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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
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The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills is a fully regulated qualification ideal for those keen on enhancing their counselling abilities within various professional sectors.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
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About This Course
Enhance your counselling skills with the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills. This fully regulated (RQF) qualification offers an in-depth understanding of counselling skills for everyday life and work. Explore core skills, counselling theories, and ethical frameworks without needing a placement. Gain practical experience through role play and simulations. Accredited by NIOQ, this course opens pathways to further study and professional opportunities. Join NIOQ for benefits like discounted liability insurance.
Course Benefits
Launch Your Career in Counselling: Core Skills and Ethical Practice
Embark on a transformative journey with this regulated (RQF) Counselling Skills qualification. Gain an in-depth understanding of counselling skills in everyday and professional settings. This course covers core skills and diverse theoretical approaches, providing a robust foundation for a counselling career.
Practical Application and Future Pathways
Focus on practical skills through role-play and simulations. This RQF qualification offers UCAS points, enhancing employability in roles requiring empathetic communication.
Professional Recognition and Ongoing Support
Accredited by NIOQ, this course adds credibility and offers benefits like discounted liability insurance. Join NIOQ for resources and guidance, ensuring confidence in your counselling career.
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
Unit 2: Theoretical Approaches in the Use of Counselling Skills
Unit 3: Working Ethically with Counselling Skills
Unit 4: Counselling Skills and Diversity
Unit 5: Counselling Skills and Personal Development
Assessment
The Counselling Skills Diploma Level 3 (RQF) course from the Association of Learning is assessed through internally marked coursework, with no final exams.
Assessment involves written assignments completed at your own pace, testing your understanding of counselling theories, communication techniques, ethical practices, and self-awareness.
Your work contributes to a portfolio demonstrating competence across all units, each of which must be completed before progressing.
You’ll receive feedback and guidance from a dedicated tutor. The course is accredited and leads to an RQF-recognised qualification.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
- Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider.
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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