This course is also available from Guildford College.
This two year, part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies required to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context.
It is designed to lead to an employed or voluntary role in a counselling agency in both healthcare and non-medical settings.
Learners with sufficient experience can also begin working as independent practitioners in private practice on completion of this course.
Find out more about this programme on the CPCAB website.
Please note that the professional body registration fee of £775 is payable upon enrolment and is not supported by Advanced Learner Loan funding. This is in addition to the tuition fee of £2,335 per year.
- Fee for year 1 will be £2,335 tuition plus £775 registration
- Fee for year 2 will be £2,335 tuition
What you'll learn
On this programme you will learn:
- how to work ethically and safely as a counsellor
- understanding the therapeutic relationship
- working with client diversity in counselling work
- the user centred approach to working with clients
- the importance of self-awareness
- the person centred approach to therapeutic change
- the role of clinical supervision
How you'll learn and be assessed
You will learn via:
- practical and theory lessons
- workshops
- experiential group work
- counselling skills practice
- case studies
- assignments
- portfolio
- observation
- external exam (in year two)
Other course requirements
- Placement requirement (100 hrs)
- Personal counselling (60 hrs
Progression
- Fee for year 1 will be £2,335 tuition plus £775 registration
- Fee for year 2 will be £2,335 tuition
Entry requirements
Successful interview process.
You also need to have the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate* in Counselling Studies or their equivalent recognised qualifications and GCSE English grade 4/C.
*Please provide a reference from your Level 3 tutor. If a tutor reference is unobtainable, we may, in some circumstances, accept a reference from your current employer.
