Student Handbook 2024/25
Counselling Children and Young People (Level 5 Diploma)
CPCAB
Care & Health
Available Sessions
You may be eligible for funding on this course *
If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
* Terms and Conditions apply
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- 1. Work safely, legally and ethically with children and young people (CYP)
- 2. Facilitate a therapeutic relationship with CYP
- 3. Understand and work with diversity in relation to CYP
- 5. Work with self-awareness as a CYP counsellor.
- 4. Work collaboratively, creatively and flexibly to engage CYP in counselling worK
- 6. Use theory, research and skills to work effectively with CYP
- 7. Monitor and maintain professional practice and effectiveness as a CYP counsellor
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
You must have obtained CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or FdSc Integrative Counselling or equivalent.You must be currently working as a fully qualified counsellor and registered with a professional body such as BACP.ROI Requirements
You must have obtained CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or FdSc Integrative Counselling or equivalent. You must be currently working as a fully qualified counsellor and registered with a professional body such as BACP.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Access NI Check
Work Placement
You have to complete a minimum of 60 hours formally contracted counselling (one-to-one), with children and young people. The hours are to include client assessment and practice work with at least four different clients between the ages of 11-18
What's Next?
Further Study
• Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling • CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6)Career Prospects
This qualification will enable successful candidates to work as counsellors with this young people age 11-18 years in a range of job and career opportunities, which include but are not limited to: A counsellor employed by a School or College A counsellor in an agency or organisation which specialise in counselling children and young people A private counsellor working for an external organisation such as a school, youth club, wellness/mental health setting An ‘adult’ counsellor in independent practice wishing to extend their work to cover this age range A youth worker in the communityEnquiry
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I now have the opportunity to progress to University and achieve my chosen degree in only two years due to the preparation I received here at NWRC.Jordan Downey (former Student Union President) -
I studied Level 2 Maths and English and successfully passed both. It was a great course, and it was great working in a smaller group. I’ve made friends for life and I’m considering progressing to another part-time course with the College.Paul Cotton (Strabane)