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Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5 Diploma)

CPCAB
Care & Health

Course Overview

This qualification is designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as self-employed counsellors in independent practice. It also equips learners to take on a senior counselling role in an organisational context where client assessment, referral and routine evaluation are part of the role.This qualification will enable successful candidates to work as counsellors in a range of job and career opportunities, which include but are not limited to:• An autonomous counsellor in private practice or agency settings. • Work as a senior counsellor within a counselling agency. • The graduate may choose to diversify into the area of teaching counselling within a FE or HE context providing they hold suitable teaching experience or qualifications.
  • Start Date
    14 Sept 2023
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    30 Weeks
  • Campus
    Strand Road

Important Message

Fees must be paid at the time of enrolment, or arrangements should be put in place to pay by instalments. The full fee includes tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). Depending on your circumstances you may be entitled to a reduced (concessionary) fee. Reduced fees are applied to the cost of tuition only. Failure to enrol before the Awarding Body deadline may result in you incurring a late fee.

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Ref D050
    Campus: Strand Road
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 14/09/2023
    (Thu:2:00PM-6:00PM)
    Fees:
    Full £500.00
    Concession £200.00
    Examination £350.00

You may be eligible for funding on this course *

If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company

* Terms and Conditions apply

Course Offering

  • Site location Strand Road

Course Modules

  • Monitor and maintain professional effectiveness as a counsellor in independent practice
  • Work safely, legally and ethically as an independent counsellor
  • Work safely, legally and ethically as an independent counsellor
  • Use theory, research and skills within a coherent framework for independent counselling practice
  • Work with complex aspects of the counselling relationship
  • Use theory and research to work with client diversity in independent pracice
  • Use a coherent approach to respond to the needs of individual client
  • Work with self-awareness as an independent practitioner
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Interview required.CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) or the RPL (recognised prior learning) equivalent (minimum 420 Guided Learning Hours), in addition to appropriate pre-TC-L4 (or equivalent) training. which is CSK level 2 and CST level 3 or equivalent.Candidates must evidence at interviewAbility to identify reasons for training beyond just personal development? Provide references? Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training? Ability to work with difference and diversity? Possess personal qualities of imagination, intuition, openness and ability to benefit from self-development? Ability to form a therapeutic relationship? Have self-awareness, insight, honesty and integrity? Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance? Ability to challenge and be challenged? Ability to respond sensitively and empathically to others? Professional qualities required for autonomous practiceThis qualification is not suitable for those who are currently in a state of severe emotional difficulty and/or severe psychological distress. The course involves experiential elements that will involve some personal disclosure and associated personal developmental activities.

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Interview Required
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Additional Information

Personal counselling: a minimum of 40 hours of personal counselling by the end of the course. This can include hours undertaken prior to the start of the course but at least 10 hours of personal therapy must be undertaken during the training year itself. Client work: a minimum of 60 hours formally contracted counselling (one-toone), including client assessment. Clinical Supervision: either group or one-to-one supervision – as per the supervision ratio requirements of their chosen ethical framework or professional membership association. There are additional costs associated with supervision & personal therapy. For further information contact: Deana Friel deana.friel@nwrc.ac.uk Tel: 02871276593

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    I progressed from NWRC directly into final year of a degree programme at Glasgow School of Art, along with my twin sister.
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    I was so much happier completing a course in something I really enjoyed, rather than studying three A-Levels in subjects that weren't going to benefit me in the future.
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