Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Please note the fee may be subject to change for the 2024/25 academic year.

The qualification is an ideal opportunity to gain a higher-level qualification, recognised by professional bodies, that will develop your practical skills and knowledge in your chosen specialist area, and builds on the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma.  The qualification is a way of gaining vital knowledge that can prepare you for a range of counselling roles and the quality tuition and guidance that is provided throughout the course will steer you in the right direction.

The course is run over a full academic year either one day per week ( to be confirmed) or 12 weekends over the year (to be confirmed).

Learners must be aged 19 or over.

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) or the recognised prior learning (RPL) equivalent which equates to 420 guided learning hours, in addition to the appropriate pre-TC-L4 training. 

This qualification is designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as self-employed counsellors in independent practice. It also equips learners to take on a senior counselling role in an organisational context where client assessment, referral and routine evaluation are part of the role.

Students must be proficient in both internal and external assessment and meet the qualification requirements including the placement hours to achieve the qualification.

Internal assessment will be through the following:

• A learning review
• 2 written assignments (3000-3500 words)
• Supervision record
• Client record (60 hour)
• Review of 15-minute transcript of clinical work
• Self-review
• Therapy record (40 hours)
  
  

Tutor Observation:

• 1 Tutor-observed counselling practice session
• 1 case presentation
  
  

Testimony:

• 1 Supervisor’s report
• Peer feedback
  
  

External Assessment:

• A structured case review (3000-3500 words) which is sent to CPCAB for assessment.