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Counselling - CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies

at Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole, Poole · local authority

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate34 weeksPart time£1,032

What the college says

This course is designed to support learners who want to work in the support and care sector. Successful completion provides the skills and knowledge needed for a range of roles that support the well-being of individuals. Learners are encouraged to explore relevant job roles through the National Careers Service to check how the course supports their chosen career path. To enrol, learners must have completed a Level 2 Counselling course of at least 75 hours. The course is suitable for individuals who can demonstrate emotional stability, self-awareness, motivation to develop as a counselling practitioner, awareness of difference and diversity, and the ability to form counselling relationships. Learners should be able to reflect on personal experience, benefit from self-development, cope with course content, and identify reasons for training beyond personal interest. The course is not suitable for anyone currently experiencing severe emotional or psychological difficulties, as it includes experiential activities involving personal disclosure. Tutors may advise learners to defer if the course is not appropriate at that time.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Age range not confirmed in the source data. Check with the provider.

Where it runs

  • Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole

    Online

  • Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre

    Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Centre Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD

    EveningClassroom based
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  • Dolphin Centre

    Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 14 September 2026
  • 15 September 2026
  • 15 September 2026 · Bournemouth
  • 16 September 2026 · Poole

Who else teaches this exact qualification

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