Level 3 Certificate

Level 3 in Counselling Studies
(CST-L3)

Course Dates: Monday 8th September 2025 - Monday 30th April 2026
Course Day: Monday Evening
Time: 5.30pm-9pm
Mode of Delivery: ONLINE/Blended
Duration: 26 Weeks, plus 1 x Weekend Workshop
To ensure sufficient resources and effective instruction, this class requires a minimum of 7 students to proceed. If enrolment falls below this number, the class may be cancelled. In such cases, students deposits will be returned.

This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in counselling skills and want to:

take the next step in training to become a counsellor
learn more about counselling theory, ethics and mental health
be prepared for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting.

This course provides access to those applicants who subsequently wish to train as Professional Counsellors

Entry Requirements
In order to apply for this course, you must have:

Undertaken a counselling skills training course at Level 2 certification level, with a minimum of 90 Guided Learning Hours.
You must have had personal experience of one to one counselling within the last 2 years
You must have a minimum of Level 2 English, with the ability to read and write English fluently.
Have undertaken a minimum of six hours personal counselling within the last five years.

Online Courses

You must have access to a space that will allow you not be interrupted, therefore ensuring that boundaries are maintained.

All offers for places are made upon successful completion (or pending results) of the Level 2 Certificate. Places are offered subject to tutor recommendation/references, successful completion of the Level 2 in Counselling Skills, your course application and interview process. Places cannot be reserved.

FAST TRACK
ONLINE

Full Fee
International*

£1200
*£2,400

Payable by a non-refundable deposit of £300, followed by 3 payments of £300.

International:
*Payable by a non-refundable deposit of £600, followed by 4 payments of £600.

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