Relationship and Couple Counselling (Level 3 Diploma)

Relationship and Couple Counselling (Level 3 Diploma)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Level 3 Diploma in Relationship and Couples Counselling. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Diploma in Relationship and Couples Counselling is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 3 Diploma in Relationship and Couples counselling course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed to follow on from, and compliment the certificate or Diploma in Counselling course. Reappraisal of basic counselling skills and core knowledge will be covered, together with a detailed examination of the five approaches or theories counselling.

Relationship or couples counselling has gained popularity over the last twenty years or so, possibly due to the complexities of modern life. This course examines the basic phases or stages of relationship counselling, and gives specific information on separation, divorce, violent relationships and problems based on sexual difficulties.

In addition to the counselling approaches, various working models and theories specific to this field will be explored as well as the concepts of meta-communication, genograms and reflective practice.

Specific attention will be given to psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and person-centred approaches, which will give students a fuller working knowledge and understanding of advanced counselling skills. In specialist counselling fields, these advanced skills are necessary in order to be able to recognise and deal with the complex range of client needs, together with being able to understand the origins of these particular emotions and possible physiological factors.

The course is concerned with relationships and couples, for example those in an intimate relationship. Narration will avoid being gender-specific, therefore the words 'partner' or 'couple' will be used wherever possible.

COURSE KEY TOPICS 

Module 1: Introduction to course topic and reappraisal of counselling skills
Module 2: The psychodynamic approach
Module 3: The cognitive behavioural approach
Module 4: The person-centred approach
Module 5: Boundaries, ethics and defining the relationship
Module 6: Exploring the problems
Module7: Working through the problems
Module 8: Facilitating change
Module 9: Specific relationship problems; part 1
Module 10: Specific relationship problems; part 2

All Students must be 16 years of age or above.

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Relationship and Couples Counselling and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

How is the course structured? 
The OLQA Level 3 Relationship and Couples Counselling course is divided into ten comprehensive modules:

Module 1
Introduction to course topic and reappraisal of counselling skills
This module introduces the concept of relationship counselling, and reflects on previous knowledge and looks in detail at the five theories which have been adopted as approaches in counselling. In this module the work of Freud, Rogers, Skinner, Ellis, Jung and Eagan will be looked at in brief, and the corresponding counselling approaches examined.

Module 2
The psychodynamic approach
This module will look at how they work and are applied to the counselling situation. Specific examples and activities will give the student indications as to which particular set of client circumstances benefits most from this approach.

Module 3
The cognitive behavioural approach
This module will look at how they work and are applied to the counselling situation. Specific examples and activities will give the student indications as to which particular set of client circumstances benefits most from this approach.

Module 4
The person-centred approach
This module will look at how they work and are applied to the counselling situation. Specific examples and activities will give the student indications as to which particular set of client circumstances benefits most from this approach.

Module 5
Boundaries, ethics and defining the relationship
This module will discuss boundaries or limitations and will look at how to recognise and deal with these. It will also look at ways of defining the relationship, individual needs, and problems and understand these from a collaborative perspective as well as independently.

Module 6
Exploring the problems
This module examines how to assess clients' needs and build a collaborative relationship within the therapeutic environment. During this phase of counselling the exploration of problems begins and the future effort, planning and facilitation necessary for successful resolution is established.

Module7
Working through the problems
Within this module relationship interaction is discussed, together with references and examples of various working models such as attachment, triangular relationships and splitting and projection.

Module 8
Facilitating change
This module covers resolution. This is the phase where behaviour modification is facilitated via counselling strategies and techniques, together with the implementation of agreed programmes for homework, communicative exercises and maintenance.

Module 9
Specific relationship problems; part 1
Separation, divorce and problems of a sexual nature are discussed in this module. In addition, relevant counselling techniques, strategies and observations will be identified.

Module 10
Specific relationship problems; part 2
Career and workplace problems, violent relationships, and other related issues are discussed in this module. In addition, relevant counselling techniques, strategies and observations will be identified.

OLQA Level 3 Relationship and Couples Counselling Diploma 
This course leads to a Level 3 Diploma for successful learners. This means that it is accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 3, OLQA attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

Accreditation by OLQA is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by experienced educational professionals and is quality assured by OLQA.

The enrolment fee for the Level 3 Diploma in Relationship and Couples Counselling home study course is £456.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £365 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £91.25 and then 4 equal payments of £91.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.