1Course Overview
Counselling and Mindfulness Level 3
Course code: ABC1114
Increase your knowledge of counselling and mindfulness in this bundle, from home!
This course will enable you to:
- Identify the key aspects of counselling
- Explore counselling skills and approaches
- Understand what psychodynamic counselling is
- Know the counselling relationship
- Recognise humanistic counselling
- Investigate the behavioural approaches of counselling
- Understand the historical development of mindfulness and as an independent practice and therapeutic application
- Explore the basic techniques and strategies used in mindfulness
- Learn and teach basic meditation and mindfulness routines
- Apply mindfulness techniques and principles to a variety of contexts within everyday life and for stress reduction and therapeutic purposes
- Understand how to live a mindful life using specific techniques and how to convey these techniques to others
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way.
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Boost your career opportunities and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
2Course Content
Counselling Level 3:
Unit 1: Key Aspects of Counselling
- Introduction
- Who becomes a counsellor?
- Counselling theory and skills
- Problems with directed advice
- Why do people seek counselling?
- Counselling types and settings
- Training and knowledge development
Unit 2: Counselling Skills and Approaches
- Structure of counselling
- The main theoretical approaches
- Counselling skills and core competencies
- Ending the counselling relationship
Unit 3: The counselling Relationship
- Confidentiality
- The counselling relationship
- Transference
- The counselling contract
- Referral
- Dealing with clients in crisis
- Supervision
Unit 4; Psychodynamic Counselling
- How theory evolved
- Adler
- Jung
- Object relations and ego psychology
- Bringing it all together
Unit 5: Humanistic Counselling
- Introduction
- Rogers and the person-centred approach
- Maslow
- The existential approach
Unit 6: Behavioural Approaches
- Theoretical perspectives
- Skinner
- Behaviour and learning
- The ABC model
- Defining irrational beliefs
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- The triadic structure of CBT
- CBT Assessment
- Awareness, knowledge and understanding
- Practical skills
Mindfulness Level 3:
Unit 1: Introduction to Mindfulness Practice
- History
- Techniques and practices
- Relaxation
- Mood changes
- Emotions
Unit 2: Living Mindfully
- Mindful intentions
- Self-discipline
- Problem solving
- Healthy attitudes and positive outcomes
- Modes of doing and being
Unit 3: Mindfulness Meditation
- Preparing the body for meditation
- Meditative routines
- Challenges to meditation
- Learning to meditate
- Teaching others how to meditate
Unit 4: Mindful Routines, Distractions, Challenges and Reflection
- Positive psychology
- Challenges
- Barriers
- Negative experiences
- Distractions
- Reflection
Unit 5: Mindfulness Therapeutically
- Effects of stress and anxiety
- Understanding depression
- Anger management
- Fatigue
- Managing effects of depression
- MBCT
Unit 6: Mindfulness Practice in Different Contexts
- The mind-body connection
- Pain management and mindfulness
- Using mindfulness during illness
- Using mindfulness for wellbeing
- Being a mindfulness practitioner
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.
Study Method
This course will enable you to work when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive two Certificates of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all the units you have completed as part of your course). These certificates will be in Counselling Level 3 and Mindfulness Level 3.
The course's themselves have been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ or employers’ requirements. The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. This means Open Study College have undergone external quality checks to ensure that the organisation and the courses’ it offers meet a high standard. Regular reviews of our courses are carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification, but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.
The courses' depth and study have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual.
ABC Awards are a national awarding organisation that have years of experience in developing and awarding high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. They have a comprehensive portfolio of over 650 Ofqual regulated qualifications on the national Qualifications and Credit framework (QCF) for all ages and abilities post-14.
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol in this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course, but a keen interest in counselling and some basic understanding of counselling skills and theory would be an advantage.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course). This bundle is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Exclusive Open Study College Pen
- *Student study planner
- *Three colour highlighter
- *Student notebook
- *Document wallet
* Not included with the online study option
Are there any additional costs?
No, everything you need is included in the price!
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your Certificate in Counselling Level 3 and Mindfulness Level 3.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
