It is designed to lead to an employed or voluntary role in a counselling agency in both health care and non-medical settings. Learners with sufficient experience can also begin working as independent practitioners in private practice.
Entry Requirements
Academic and non-academic required
Completion of level 2 and 3 counselling and interview.
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Assessment Method
On the practical side, you will be:
- Required to attend supervision.
- Start to work with real clients and will need to secure a placement in an outside agency. Over the 2 years of the course, you need to have completed a minimum of 100 voluntary counselling hours.
- Required to undertake 20 hours of personal therapy each year.
- Essential that you become a student member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists (BACP). You can find the details of membership on the BACP website.
Aims of the course
This two year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context.
Progression Opportunities
Successful candidates may progress onto:
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory
- Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
- Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling
Career Options
Successful candidates may progress onto:
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory
- Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
- Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling
