CPCAB – LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA (420 hours)
Therapeutic Counselling
About the course
This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency setting. The theoretical model of the course is integrative; Person Centred Theory, Transactional Analysis, Pluralism and Bowlby’s Attachment Theory. As you develop your knowledge and understanding of these theories, you will be encouraged to find an affinity with your particular approach. There will be an emphasis on integrating your knowledge of theory and skills to develop the therapeutic relationship. Professional conduct, diversity and ethical practice will also be developed.
Although theory is important in providing a framework for practitioners to use it is not as important as the client as a person or counselling relationship itself. Other topics covered on the course include: working with self-harm, substance misuse, psychopathology, sex and sexuality, difference and diversity. Trainees also have the opportunity to learn about a variety of counselling issues such as bereavement, PTSD, anxiety, post-natal depression etc.
The Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling provides:
– a coherent vocational and professional counselling training
– a competence based training which highlights the development of skilled practice via experiential learning
– specific training for the role of counsellor in an agency
– the opportunity to learn a wide range of counselling theories and approaches
– a pathway onto the Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling.
Who is it for?
The TC-L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling course is for those students who have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies and wish to progress in their learning and personal development towards practicing as a counsellor.
What will I do on this course?
This professional diploma is taught over two years. You will be in college one day a week from 8.45am to 4pm. You are required to have a counselling placement where you will conduct a minimum of 100 supervised hours. The course requires you to have a minimum of 40 hours’ personal therapy to be completed by the end of the first year. As this is an ‘experiential’ course and you will learn by working together with peers and the tutors. You will need to allow 8 to 10 hours weekly personal reading and study. You will need to be willing to develop your self-awareness so that you can explore your own life experiences and personality.
What this course delivers
Key areas of study that we cover in this Level 4 course are:
• PERSON-CENTRED THEORY
• ETHICS
• ATTACHMENT THEORY
• SELF-HARM
• SUPERVISION
• SUBSTANCE & NON-SUBSTANCE ABUSE
• TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS THEORY
• DIFFERENCE & DIVERSITY
• SEX & SEXUALITY
How is the course assessed?
You will experience a variety of assessment methods designed to support your experience on the course. These include journal writing, presentations, essay writing, case study, personal reflection, practical skills assessments and an externally marked examination paper based on your own practice session with a peer. You will also need to have reports from your counselling manager and counselling supervisor from your counselling placement/s.
Entry Requirements
Certificate in Counselling Skills and Certificate in Counselling Studies.
Application and individual interview.
Key Facts
Level 4 Diploma Year 1 – 210 hours
LOCATION: Conference Centre, Worthing College BN14 9FD
TUTORS: Deborah Flynn-Harland & Tansley Grace
STUDY DETAILS: 31 x Thursday 8.45am to 4pm. 1 x Compulsory Speakeasy Saturday 8.30am to 1pm
TERM: 12th September 2024 to 12th June 2025. Saturday 7th September 2024
FEE: £3530 includes CPCAB registration fee
There will be a marginal increase for 2024-2025. TBA.
Level 4 Diploma Year 2, Group 1 – 210 hours
LOCATION: Conference Centre, Worthing College BN14 9FD
TUTORS: Deborah Flynn-Harland & Tansley Grace
STUDY DETAILS: 32 x Mondays 6pm to 9pm
TERM: 9th September 2024 to 9th June 2025
CPCAB EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT: 19th May 2025 for one week
FEE: £3530 includes CPCAB registration fee
There will be a marginal increase for 2024-2025. TBA.
Level 4 Diploma Year 2, Group 2 – 210 hours
LOCATION: Conference Centre, Worthing College BN14 9FD
TUTORS: Tansley Grace & Nathalie Clarke
STUDY DETAILS: 32 x Tuesdays 6pm to 9pm
TERM: 10th September 2024 to 27th May 2025
CPCAB EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT: 19th May 2025 for one week
FEE: £3359 includes CPCAB registration fee
TERM BREAKS: 28th October to 3rd November 2024. 17th February to 23rd February 2025. 26th May to 31st May 2025
CHRISTMAS: 23rd December 2024 to 5th January 2025
EASTER: 7th April to 21st April 2025
Progression
The course achieves 120 learning Credits and is entered on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Progression route can be to a Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or to the Open University Foundation Degree.
APPLY ONLINE
Go to the Worthing College website to register www.worthing.ac.uk
