Course details

Course Title:

APPLY NOW FOR 2025 - CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Skills

Course Number:

APPLY001

Venue:

Venue TBC

Learning Area:

Level:

Start Date:

19 September 2025

End Date:

17 July 2026

Session Time(s):

09:30 - 13:30

Total Hours:

0

Class Size:

Between 8 and 15 learners

Who is this course for

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 19 who is interested in using counselling skills in a helping role, and those who wish to prepare to train as counsellors in the long term.

This course requires you to join a weekly theory and skills practice sessions either face to face in our centres or via teams; learners achieving this course are eligible to progress on to the level 4 Diploma in Counselling

What are the entry requirements

To enrol on this course learners must already have achieved CPCAB level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent.
Learners will be required to attend an information and assessment session prior to being able to enrol on this course.

What will I be learning

On this course you will learn about a variety of relevant skills used in helping work.

Safe and ethical practice.
Development and pratice of skills.
An overview of the main counselling approaches and thories.
Managing a counselling relationship from beginning, middle and end.
Giving and recieving feedback.
Self awareness and reflection.

How will I be assessed and supported

Throughout the course you will receive written and verbal feedback from your tutor on written and practical activities. You will also give and receive feedback to and from other learners in the class on practical skills.
To achieve the qualification, you will build up a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your competence in all of the criteria. This portfolio will evidence your competence in developing understanding of ethics and theory and use of practical helping/counselling skills.
Your portfolio will include:
Weekly reflective learning journals
A case study
Peer and tutor observations of your practical skills
An assignment
A research project on the application of counselling skills in allied professions
At enrolment, it is important that you tell us if you have a learning difficulty or disability and require support. Learners declaring a support need will be referred for an assessment. If an enhanced support need is confirmed, a Support Package will be offered, to assist your progress in your learning and development, specific to your assessed needs.

What do I need to bring?

For all courses learners need to access resources on our learning platform and upload work to an eportfolio; you will need suitable IT equipment i.e. laptop, tablet, pc and internet access. 
For face to face courses you will also need to bring a pen and notepaper and you will need an A4 ring binder.

Any additional costs?

There are no additional costs. The CPCAB registration is included in the course fee.

What can this course lead to

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
We also have lots of other qualification courses planned to ensure you have a variety of progression routes to suit your chosen career path.
If you are interested in another course, please ask your tutor or for more information, contact us
Phone  01332 956565
Email  DALSenquiries@derby.gov.uk
Relay UK  18001 01332 956565

Venue TBC

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Online

You can enrol onto this course now using our online secure website:
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In person

You can pop into any of our centres to enrol:

Village Learning Centre - Browning Street, Derby, DE23 8DN

Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9 – 4.30pm and Weds/Thurs evenings until 8.30pm.

Derby Multicultural Centre – Dairyhouse Road, Derby, DE23 8HN

Opening times: Mon - Fri 9 – 5pm and Mon/Tues evenings until 8.30pm.

Allen Park Centre - Allen Park Centre, Allen Street, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9DE

Opening times: Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm

Kedleston Road Training Centre - 184 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GT

Opening times: Mon - Fri 9 – 4pm and Mon evening until 8.30pm.

By telephone

Enquiries: 01332 956565

By Email

DALSenquiries@derby.gov.uk

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Note: Please bring evidence of eligibility for fee reduction to the first class.