Description

This qualification is for learners who have acquired a recognised qualification in counselling skills and want to take the next step in their counselling training.  The course is pre-practitioner training, building on the counselling theory, ethics and mental health topics covered at Level 2, to prepare candidates to work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting.  

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This course runs during the academic school year from September to July.  Assessment is via written course work and tutor observation.

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This is an RQF qualification regulated by Ofqual.

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This qualification will enable successful candidates to work as skilled support workers within a range of job and career opportunities.  These include but are not limited to different types of support and care workers, child-line administrators, contact centre staff, healthcare professionals, and in public services, including probation, substance misuse agencies and the criminal justice sector.

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Entry Requirements

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills or equivalent.

The minimum age for this course is 19 (age requirement is linked to Ofqual’s system for categorising qualifications).

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Cost & Requirements

£990 (options to pay monthly). 

CPCAB candidate registration fee (currently £189).

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Funding

This qualification is not eligible for funding, please refer to the CPCAB website for information here.

 

Guided Learning Hours & Course Credits

This course is 90 hours and has a total of 20 credits.