Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4 Diploma)

UK Requirements

You must have obtained the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or their equivalent. Criteria to determine your suitability for this level of professional training will be assessed at an interview. Interview decisions will be final. The following criteria are important when selecting suitable candidates for Level 4 Training. - Identify reasons for training beyond just personal development - Provide references - Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training - Ability to work with difference and diversity - Possess personal qualities of imagination, intuition, openness and ability to benefit from self-development - Ability to form a therapeutic relationship - Self-awareness, insight, honesty and integrity - Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance - Ability to challenge and be challenged - Ability to respond sensitively and empathically to others - Capability to begin working with clients within an agency setting - Are intending (and actively seeking) to begin work with clients during Year 1 of the programme.

ROI Requirements

You must have obtained the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or their equivalent. Criteria to determine your suitability for this level of professional training will be assessed at an interview. Interview decisions will be final. The following criteria are important when selecting suitable candidates for Level 4 Training. - Identify reasons for training beyond just personal development - Provide references - Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training - Ability to work with difference and diversity - Possess personal qualities of imagination, intuition, openness and ability to benefit from self-development - Ability to form a therapeutic relationship - Self-awareness, insight, honesty and integrity - Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance - Ability to challenge and be challenged - Ability to respond sensitively and empathically to others - Capability to begin working with clients within an agency setting - Are intending (and actively seeking) to begin work with clients during Year 1 of the programme.

Further Study

TC-L4 is part of a suite of CPCAB qualifications. Candidates who have completed this qualification may progress to CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PC-L5) or Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5), Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People (CYP-L5) or the Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling. Following the necessary counselling experience, they can also progress to CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6).

Career Prospects

Potential job roles include but are not limited to: • A counsellor employed by a college • A counsellor working in the third sector • A counsellor employed by a charity • A Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the NHS Talking Therapies services • An ‘adult’ counsellor in independent practice (with additional training and support)