Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PC-L5)*
Description
At Level 5 students have an opportunity to integrate skills and knowledge into a private practice setting, combing their skills and knowledge into an independent practise.
​This course is online only, one Saturday per calendar month during the academic school year, September to July.
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​This is an Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) qualification number 500/8386/7, full details available here.
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Entry Requirements
Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4), or equivalent is required to start the Level 5 Diploma.
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
£1950 per year (options to pay in full or by deposit and monthly interest free instalments - small admin fee applies).
Counselling Supervision (minimum 1.5 hours / month and an extra 1 hour of supervision for every 8 hours of client work).
CPCAB candidate registration fee (currently £359 for each year).
Be actively working as a counsellor under supervision, and as a member of a professional body, such as the BACP or NCS.
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Course Dates
This course runs for one weekend / month from November to July.
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Next available course dates: ​​​​
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Cohort 1 (Online delivery)
2nd weekend November 2025 to first weekend July 2026, 09.30 am to 3.30 pm (breaks provided).
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Training Venues
Our courses are delivered online via Zoom and in-person at Cranfield Park Rd, Wickford, Essex SS12 9EP.
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Guided Learning Hours & Course Credits
This course is 120 hours and has a total of 46 credits.
* Pending CPCAB approval.
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Get in touch to register your interest, we will send you an application information pack.