This two year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context in both health care and non-medical settings.
Course Outline
Successful completion of this course means you will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service – initially within the context of an agency’s service framework but later (with experience and support from the supervisor, or by completing PC-L5 or its equivalent) may progress to independent practice. There is a strong focus on theory to practice to evoke change. Requires 50hrs personal therapy, 100 hours of clinical supervised placement and BACP student membership. Placement opportunities are available within our counselling service.Entry Requirements
You must have obtained both our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or their equivalent.Other Information
- Guided Learning Hours: 420 hours
- Total Qualification Time: 1204 hours
- Credit value: 120
- Minimum age: 19 years
- Progression: Successful candidates may progress onto following:
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory
- Level 6 Diploma Counselling Children and Young People
- Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
- Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling
- There is a library of over 200 books to loan