Our Integrative Approach

Unlike many Level 3 courses that focus primarily on one model, we introduce you to key counselling approaches including:

• Person-Centred

• Psychodynamic

• Cognitive Behavioural concepts

• Systemic thinking

You will explore how these models:

• Understand client experience differently

• Complement and contrast with one another

• Inform ethical and thoughtful practice

This broader understanding supports flexibility in thinking and prepares you more effectively for Level 4 practitioner training.

What You’ll Develop

During this course you will:

• Strengthen your understanding of the counselling relationship

• Deepen your awareness of ethics, boundaries and professional responsibility

• Explore difference and diversity in counselling work

• Develop understanding of mental health presentations (description and signposting, not diagnosis)

• Build reflective and critical thinking skills

• Grow in self-awareness and professional identity

This is an academic and reflective course designed to stretch your thinking in a supportive group environment.

How the Course Is Delivered

Course Delivery

This qualification is delivered online via Zoom, with live, tutor-led sessions.

Each week you’ll take part in:
✔ Structured tutor teaching
✔ Group discussion and reflection
✔ Skills practice in small groups, where appropriate
✔ Guided learning tasks between sessions

This approach supports deep understanding, reflective practice and a strong sense of cohort community while allowing you to learn flexibly.

Assessment is portfolio-based and completed gradually across the 22 weeks. With support on final assignments.

Student Site (Members Area Access)

All enrolled learners receive access to our secure Student Site (Members Area).

This includes:

• Course information and updates

• Policies and learner documentation

• Session handouts and PowerPoints

• Recordings of live sessions (where applicable)

• Portfolio and assignment documents

• Additional learning resources

Access is provided following enrolment and supports you throughout your training.

Progression Pathway

Many learners choose to continue their training with us onto our in-person Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, which is also delivered from an integrative perspective.

Through our partner organisation, Emotional Wellbeing Group Ltd (EWG), a limited number of placement opportunities may be available to suitable learners progressing onto Level 4.

Placement availability is subject to application, interview and organisational requirements.

This creates a structured pathway from Level 3 through to practitioner training within a consistent integrative framework.