Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Advanced development for qualified counsellors entering independent practice or senior organisational roles. The provider describes alignment with SCoPEd Column B; sufficient practice hours support progression towards professional membership and accreditation.
Seven compulsory units address:
- Safe, lawful and ethical practice
- Complex therapeutic relationships
- Diversity through theory and research
- Individual client needs
- Practitioner self-awareness
- Integrated theory, research and skills
- Maintaining professional effectiveness
Learning combines academy study, client work and personal therapy. Attendance at the personal-development residential weekend is compulsory.
- SEG/CPCAB or equivalent Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling diploma completed within three years
- Successful interview
- DBS check within three months of starting
- Self-funded BACP membership at commencement
Complete 60 client-work hours, 40 individual therapy hours with a BACP-accredited therapist and at least thirteen 90-minute individual supervision sessions. One supervision session is required per twelve placement hours.
Enrolment
Apply, receive acknowledgement and attend a centre interview, potentially including practical and group exercises. Acceptance makes fees payable. Centre cancellation for insufficient numbers includes a full refund.
- Textbook
- Portfolio folder
- Personal journal