Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Trainees will complete this course with a comprehensive and full understanding of the following:

• Ethical frameworks, including the importance of setting, supervision and casework management in counselling
• The impact diverse culture and heritage can have on the client/counsellor relationship in a multicultural society
• One major therapeutic model
• How to conduct a counselling session with a client in an ethical, effective and safe way
• How to increase self-awareness
• The purpose and importance of Research in counselling
• Along with a deep knowledge of CBT, as a core model, in conjunction with Psychodynamic (Attachment) and Humanistic (Existentialism) models

Course details:

This Level 4 Diploma is concerned with the training of counsellors to a professional level of competency.

As a pre-requisite for admission to the Diploma course trainees must possess a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills or the equivalent obtained elsewhere.

Trainees will further develop the knowledge, skills and self-development from their Level 3 experience. It is anticipated that learners will be involved in placement with rigorous and qualified casework supervision. This should enable an interchange of experiences between the placements and the classroom work on a constant basis.

Awarding body ABC Awards. Become a professional qualified Counsellor over a 2 year part time course.

Summary:

• This level 4 Diploma is concerned with the training of counsellors to a professional level of competency.
• Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and self-development from their level 3 experience.
• They would also develop a deep knowledge of CBT, as a core model, in conjunction with Psychodynamic (Attachment)) and Humanistic (Existentialism) models.