NCFE CACHE Counselling Skills Diploma Level 3
This qualification aims to provide you 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.
This qualification is ideal for anyone seeking to enhance their functional role through the use of counselling skills. You 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 you to practise as a counsellor. This qualification is suitable for anyone aged 16 and above.
The objectives of this qualification are to help you to:
progress to similar qualifications at a higher level
progress to a role in which counselling skills are used

Course Details
- You will be required to have achieved English at Level 2
- You will be required to have achieved Level 2 in a Counselling qualification and/or have experience of working effectively in a helping role
Humanistic approaches to counselling
Psychodynamic approaches to counselling
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) approaches to counselling
Your own strengths and areas for development in counselling practice
The importance of working safely and ethically and considering equality and diversity in counselling practice
How to give and receive constructive feedback and develop new interpersonal skills
To be awarded the Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills, you 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
Course Applications
Please choose your preferred study option below (subject to change).
This course costs: £2345.00
If the amount shown is more than £0.00 and you are aged 19 and over at the start of the course, you may have options to help fund your studies with us. The funding you can receive depends on your personal circumstances, and could mean you are entitled to fully subsidised or reduced tuition fees.
This course is fully funded for 16-18 year olds (if applicable to the course).
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
To find out exactly what you could receive, contact our Helpzone team on 08000 380 123 for a free, impartial appointment, with no commitment necessary.
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