Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
The next step in your counselling journey after completing Level 2
We offer this qualification to students who have previously completed the Level 2 certificate – whether with us or elsewhere.
Usually undertaken by people looking for a career in counselling.
It’s also completed by people working in health, social care or education settings, who want to learn more about counselling theory and its application within their field.
- 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
- 90 hours’ guided learning
- Over 19s
Our next course starts:
- Thursday 10th September 2026
- Tutor Led Online Course delivered via Zoom
- Time: 6:00pm to 9:30pm
- Course fees: £1000 + VAT
- Registration, Examination, and Verification Fee: £195
Once you have completed Level 2 awards, you can enrol for Level 3, continuing your counselling to a more in-depth level.
Once you have completed Level 3, you will be in a position to apply for jobs within the profession.
In-depth training to build on previous courses
Move a step closer to employment
Improve people management
Understand your impact on others
“This qualification doesn’t qualify you to be a counsellor but it’s a great step into the profession. It’s designed as a pre-practitioner training for professional counselling qualifications and could lead you to employment in a related field.”
Georgia Robinson-Steele, Clinical Director
Who the course is for
The Level 3 course is a stepping stone towards a career in counselling, or it can simply be used for personal development at home, at work on in a paid or voluntary role:
- Key worker
- Support worker
- Advocacy and mediation
- Volunteer leaders
Our previous students have included:
Career beginners / school leavers
Career changers
Youth group leaders
Teachers
Teaching assistants
Health professionals
Advisors
Mentors
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