To prepare yourself for professional work
Dealing with referrals, assessments and client contracts. There are a variety of counselling settings, each with different requirements and clientele. You will be able to explore some of the issues raised by working in different settings. Receiving supervision is also an essential part of maintaining your work with people. You will have a chance to experience supervision and learn how to prepare a case study with feedback from tutors and peers.
About some of the main counselling approaches
There will be an introduction to Mindfulness, Person Centred counselling, Eco-Psychology, Body Psychology and Transpersonal Theory.
Ways of working with: creativity, spiritual guidance and healing abilities
You will have the opportunity to explore and develop different ways of drawing on your creative, intuitive and spiritual abilities and explore how to use these appropriately with clients, e.g. use of visualisation, working with the energies of the land.
Techniques for personal development and self-awareness
Self-awareness is ongoing and essential in working with others. You will be given models for understanding different aspects of yourself and opportunities for developing both individually and as part of the group. Each weekend devotes time for both personal and group processing.
Awareness of diverse spiritual paths and how to work with clients’ spiritual issues
Respect for different beliefs is at the heart of our course. In the group you will meet both kindred spirits and those whose beliefs differ from your own. We offer glimpses into some of the many healing and spiritual traditions that are available today, enabling you to work closely with your client’s unique spiritual journey.
Eco-Therapy
You will learn how to work safely outdoors with clients, how to have nature as a natural resource and how to bring nature indoors into the counselling work
The entry requirements to this course is a Level 2 in counselling or equivalent.Â
To successfully complete the Level 3 course, you are required to meet the following:
- Personal therapy to support you during the year
- Individual tutorial to support your progress
- Written assignments, including written case study
- Internal assessment – presenting a portfolio of work to evidence your learningÂ
- External assessment – a reflective review paper that is externally assessed by the CPCAB
The total cost of the course is £1,895, which includes the CPCAB registration fee and external assessments. To secure your place, a £400 deposit is required. If the full balance is paid before the course begins, a 5% discount is applied. Additionally, a monthly instalment plan is available upon request.
This non-residential training takes place at the Sweet Track Centre, located at 44a High Street, Glastonbury BA6 9DX.
The Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 3 Course consists of six weekends, from 10am – 5.30pm, as detailed below:
We are running two cohorts in 2026. The first will commence in January 2026, and the second in July 2026. Please see dates below:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Session 1 Cohort 1: 23 – 25 January / Cohort 2: 12 – 14 June
Session 2 Cohort 1: 20 – 22 February / Cohort 2: 10 – 12 July
Session 3 Cohort 1: 17 – 19 April / Cohort 2: 18 – 20 September
Session 4 Cohort 1: 15 – 17 May / Cohort 2: 16 – 18 October
Session 5 Cohort 1: 5 – 7  June / Cohort 2: 13 – 15 November
Session 6 Cohort 1: 10 – 12 Jul / Cohort 2: 11 – 13 December
