Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)

Learner Documents

Criteria Assessment Sheet (CAS)CST-L3 Candidate Guide CST-L3 External Assessment Guide CST-L3 Quick Reference Criteria CST-L3 Specification CST-L3 Candidate Group Work Self-review CST-L3 Candidate Initial Learning Statement CST-L3 Candidate Self-review CST-L3 Candidate Self-review of Counselling Practice CST-L3 Case Study Presentation Template CST-L3 Examples of Written Assignments CST-L3 Group Training Supervision Agreement CST-L3 Guidance to 3 Types of Coursework CST-L3 Role Play Activities to Support the Internal Assessment Process CST-L3 Sample Group Training Supervision Activity CST-L3 Support Activity for Understanding and Applying Theory for Criteria 6.2 and 6.3 CST-L3 Support Document Research Assignment CST-L3 Tutor or Peer Feedback to the Observer CST-L3 Tutor or Peer Observation of Skills Guidance to Writing Learning Review for ICSK-L2, CSK-L2, CST-L3 & CAST-L3 Tutorial Record

Tutor Documents

Criteria Assessment Sheet (CAS)CST-L3 External Assessment Guide CST-L3 Quick Reference Criteria CST-L3 Specification CST-L3 Tutor Guide Guide to Internal Moderation and Verification for Centres CST-L3 Candidate Group Work Self-review CST-L3 Candidate Initial Learning Statement CST-L3 Candidate Self-review CST-L3 Candidate Self-review of Counselling Practice CST-L3 Case Study Presentation Template CST-L3 Example Assignment Feedback Sheet CST-L3 Example Internal Assessment Schedule CST-L3 Examples of Written Assignments CST-L3 Group Training Supervision Agreement CST-L3 Guidance to 3 Types of Coursework CST-L3 Role Play Activities to Support the Internal Assessment Process CST-L3 Sample Group Training Supervision Activity CST-L3 Support Activity for Understanding and Applying Theory for Criteria 6.2 and 6.3 CST-L3 Support Document Research Assignment CST-L3 Tutor Assessment of Candidate Development CST-L3 Tutor Assessment of Group Training Supervision Skills CST-L3 Tutor or Peer Feedback to the Observer CST-L3 Tutor or Peer Observation of Skills e-Portfolio statement Guidance to Writing Learning Review for ICSK-L2, CSK-L2, CST-L3 & CAST-L3 Immediacy - Guidance, Practical Examples and Exercises Tutorial Record

Purpose

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 qualification leads to employment and increases employability for those whose role is to support others in sectors such as health and social care work, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, and other helping roles. It provides additional skills for those already in employment and is likely to lead to increased opportunities for promotion and advancement towards practitioner-level qualifications (TC-L4).

This qualification will enable successful candidates to work as skilled supporters within a range of job and career opportunities.

NCPS Recognised Qualification

This qualification has been given NCPS Recognised Qualification CPCAB CST-L3 status by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

This qualification has been assessed and deemed to have met the standards expected for introduction level training for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

This qualification forms an important part of a progression route in counselling training, but on its own, it does not allow a graduate to practice as a qualified counsellor, gain entry to an Accredited Register or refer to themselves as ‘a specialist’ in the subject matter unless they have other qualifications/training to support this.

Entry requirements

You must have undertaken counselling skills training, e.g. our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent units/qualifications of at least 75 Guided Learning Hours.

Read section 5 of the Specification for further information.

Funding

Funding is not available for this qualification.

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Key Information Qualification Number 600/5104/8 Guided Learning Hours 90 hours (minimum) Total Qualification Time 196 hours Credit value 20 Minimum age 19 years

Progression

Successful learners may progress onto the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.