Advanced Certificate level 3

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Course Specification:

The AQA Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Counselling is a Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) qualification: Reference Number (500/9683/7). The learning outcomes and assessment objectives of this specification are at Level 3 of the QCF and are mapped to the NOS of the relevant Sector Skills Council (See Appendix D for further details.):

• To qualify for the full award a candidate must complete one Mandatory Unit 1 ( ) plus two further Option Units chosen by the centre from the standard AQA list below.
• Mandatory Unit 1 ( ) 75 guided learning hours per unit.
  Option Units 3 to 14 50 guided learning hours per unit.
  Full Qualification 175 guided learning hours.

Optional Units:

• Unit 3 ( ) Humanistic Theory
• Unit 4 ( ) Psychodynamic Theory
• Unit 5 ( ) Cognitive Behavioural Theory
• Unit 6 ( ) Theories of Loss and Grief
• Unit 7 ( ) An Introduction to Transactional Analysis
• Unit 8 ( ) Brief Therapy
• Unit 9 ( ) Skills for Supervision
• Unit 10 ( ) Working with Trauma
• Unit 11 ( ) Working with Couples
• Unit 12 ( ) Helping Children and Young People
• Unit 13 ( ) Counselling in Organisations
• Unit 14 ( ) Working with Addicitons

Very few qualifications in counselling offer a blend of skills and theory, and whilst this qualification may not be unique, its features offer an excellent opportunity for a very wide range of candidates.

The AQA Level 3 Certificate is designed to be delivered by experienced counsellor trainers and is wholly intended to comply with current BACP guidelines on moral and ethical practice. Therefore the AQA Level 3 Certificate is suitable for any individual whose qualification goal is to achieve professional status in counselling. It is also appropriate for candidates in work roles where counselling skills are needed: for example, nursing, teaching, social work, working in voluntary organisations, the police and armed forces. Presently, there are limited counselling awards designed for this purpose.

Focused, as it is, on the learning needs of a substantial number of employed people, the AQA Level 3 Certificate makes a valuable addition to the national provision of awards in Counselling, enabling centres to respond positively and flexibly to an important market segment by providing courses on a part time day or evening basis.

The qualification has clear links to the CAMPAG S/NVQ Level III Units, providing opportunities for candidates to acquire portfolio evidence towards that qualification, should they so wish. The award has also been designed with the BACP Accreditation routes in mind, providing those wishing to progress to BACP accreditation with credible units of training to support their application. Successful candidates will be able to progress to level 3 Advanced Counselling Awards, if they so wish, within the AQA suite. The qualification may also be used as an entrée to other courses and as credit, Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), towards some other awards (e.g. in Care, Guidance, Mediation, and IPM).

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