Is this course for me?
At Greenwood we've developed an exciting Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CSTL3) course for you to further develop as a skilled listener. Step into training with a course that:
- Fits around work and family commitments.
- Develops your understanding of counselling theories.
- Provides fun and engaging opportunities personal growth.
- Take the next step to become a counsellor, qualified to the industry standard.
Entry requirements
- Age 18+
- An interview
- A suitable Certificate in Level 2 Counselling Skills or equivalent. Please contact us to discuss your prior learning.
assessment
Assessment on this course occurs in 3 complimentary forms. Each type of assessment is planned by our Greenwood team and you will be supported to be assessed as proficient across all three areas:
Academic - The written work
Across the course you'll complete a range of written work to form a robust portfolio of evidence. This includes:
- Weekly homework
- Two essay
- A mini case study
Experiential - The skills practice
This is not just a text-book course. At Greenwood you'll regularly participate in practicing skills in our purpose-designed skills practice rooms.
Development - The personal development
Counselling skills is as much about behaviours as it is skills. As an ongoing assessment across the course you'll be assessed on how you're demonstrating the principle qualities aligned with this qualification such as:
- Respecting and adhering to boundaries.
- The ability to take feedback.
- The ability to respect and engage with difference and diversity.
Dates and times
Our CSTL3 course totals 90 classroom hours. We spread this over 3 hours a day for 30 academic weeks (see our term dates here). For September 2025 we have one course running on the following day:
Wednesday evening: 6pm - 9pm
Fees
Our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies course is £1,250. This includes a deposit of £350 which is required to secure your place on the course. We offer a payment plan for you to spread the payments of your course into monthly instalments.
Our payment plan terms are as follows:
5 x month payments of £190 in Sept 2025, Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025 and Jan 2026.
Total: £1,300 (including a £50 administration fee)
Unfortunately our courses do not attract funding however we do support employer sponsorship.
What's included in the level3 Certificate in counselling studies at greenwood?
We believe that a quality learning experience is more than just classroom hours. As well as our high-quality scheme of work, every Greenwood CSTL3 course also includes:
A stand-alone induction day
We don't take any time away from your learning. Our induction day will be outside of your guided learning hours, dedicated to answering your questions and preparing you for your course. We will make sure that all paperwork is completed and you're all set for session one.
two dedicated tutors
Your CSTL3 course will be run by two tutors. You'll get the benefit of two different, yet complimentary teaching styles from your tutoring team as well as two tutors engaged in the assessment of your work. And with two tutors assigned, we'll provide you with continuity in your learning and efficient assessment turnaround.
Face-to-face teaching at our keyworth Academy
Our courses are designed to be delivered face-to-face in our new academy in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. Along with the main classroom area, our academy has three purpose-designed skills practice rooms as well as a break out room with library and a kitchen. Everything you need for an enjoyable 3-hour sessions with us.
Small class sizes
Our classes are limited to a maximum of 10 students. We provide you with a great range of peers to learn with, but class sizes that are small enough for you and your tutors to really get to know each other too.
Priority application for our TCL4 course
We believe in ensuring a position for your future training as one of our learners. If you want to learn with us, we'll open our internal applications early to give you priority access to the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling application.
Certified qualification
As with all of our courses, completion of the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies comes with an industry recognised qualification. All of our qualifications are certified by our awarding body, CPCAB.