Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Accredited by the Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) into the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Current Course Dates:

4th of September 2017 (15:00-20:45)

About the course:

Combines participation in classroom teaching, counselling placement practice, group and individual supervision and personal therapy to produce fully proficient graduates who are able to work professionally and ethically as counsellors

The theoretical basis for this course is Person-Centred Counselling (Humanist). Person- Centred counsellors deal with the present – the here and now. They also emphasise the centrality of the therapeutic relationship and the paramount importance of it being one of mutuality and equality

COURSE CONTENT

· Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor

· Working within a counselling relationship

· Working with client diversity in counselling work

· Working within a user-centred approach to counselling

· Working with self-awareness in the counselling process

· Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills

· Working self-reflectively as a counsellor

Assessment of the course is by Portfolio and an externally assessed written paper after watching a recording of own practice.

WHO CAN APPLY

This qualification is intended for candidates who want to train to become a counsellor working in a counselling service agency. Successful completion of this course means that the trainees will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service within the context of an agency’s service framework

Candidates must have acquired both CPCAB’s Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK L2) and CPCAB’s Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST L3), or their prior learning equivalent

This course incorporates experiential elements that will involve a range of personal development activities, it is not recommended for those currently experiencing emotional difficulty or suffering from present substance misuse issues. Any service user of Broadreach (and its associated services) will be required to have completed engagement with any service 1 year prior to the outset of this course

COURSE SUMMARY

· The course lasts for 2 years, 5 hours each week & 2 Saturday workshops per year;

· Daytime course is 5 hours per week (9:15am-3pm), plus 2 Saturday workshops per year (9:30am-4pm)

· Evening course is 4 hours per week (4:30pm-9pm), plus 1 Saturday workshop per month (9:30am-4pm)

· 420 guided learning hours will take place at Ocean Quay

· This is a Level 4 course & provides candidates with 120 credits

· Candidates are required to undertake 10 hours (minimum) of personal therapy during the course

· Candidates are required to complete 100 hours of supervised placement practice with an approved agency during the course

· £2100 per year course fees – funding is available through 24+ Advanced Learning Loans www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans/overview
· 80% minimum attendance required

· Course accredited by the CPCAB



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