Counselling Studies (CST-Level 3) Certificate
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Counselling Studies (CST-Level 3) Certificate
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Description
This qualification is for those who have already acquired some counselling skills and now want to continue their training.
It will not teach you to be a counsellor, but it will prepare you to undertake workplace experience as a trainee counsellor.
Description
CST- L3 is designed for those who, having already acquired CPCAB's Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent), want to take the next step in training to become a counsellor and learn more about counselling theory and agency work.CST-L3 is accredited into the National Qualification's Framework by the Qualification & Curriculum Authority (QCA). The QCA's Qualification Accredited Number for CST-L3 is 100/4905/8.
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This qualification is for those who have already acquired some
counselling skills and now want to continue their training.
It will not teach you to be a counsellor, but it will prepare you
to undertake workplace experience as a trainee counsellor.
Description
CST- L3 is designed for those who, having already acquired CPCAB's Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent), want to take the next step in training to become a counsellor and learn more about counselling theory and agency work.CST-L3 is accredited into the National Qualification's Framework by the Qualification & Curriculum Authority (QCA). The QCA's Qualification Accredited Number for CST-L3 is 100/4905/8.
The course content can be summarised in the seven unit learning outcomes below:
The Professional framework of the counsellor
The counselling relationship
Client diversity
The service user-centred approach
Personal awareness in counselling
Counselling concepts - Supervision and self-reflection
All of the units are based on CPCAB's model of practitioner development and proficiency. A complete unit specification (including unit learning outcomes, unit-elements and element-criteria) is given in both the CST-L3 Tutor User Guide and the CST-L3 Candidate User Guide.
How long is the course?
34 weeks.How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed internally through your portfolio and externally assessed written paper. You must pass both internal and external assessment to receive the qualification.What does the course lead to?
Successful candidates may progress onto CPCAB's Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4), provided that our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2), is first acquired in addition to CST-L3.Entry requirements
You are required to have undertaken Counselling Skills training eg. CPCAB's Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2). mINIMUHow do I apply?
Please contact Lynn Morrabi on 01623 627191 ext 8591 for further course information.What can I do next?
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