CPCAB LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING

Our course delivers a training in an Integrative approach based on a Relational Developmental model developed by Dr Richard Erskine. You will build from your Person Centred skills to add a Relational Developmental model into your integration and then be introduced to additional counselling models, so you can build your own unique integrative counselling model.

Why do this course:

This two-year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context in both health care and non-medical settings, and is delivered in a blended format with some live online lessons and majority of in person lessons.

Successful completion of this course means you will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service – initially within the context of an agency’s service framework but later (with experience and support from the supervisor, or by completing PC-L5 or its equivalent), you may progress to independent practice.

You will be given the option to complete the BACP Certificate of Proficiency during the course and achieve both your Level 4 Diploma and BACP Registration within the course.

Start date

MAY 2026

Face-to-face: Fridays 10:00am – 4:30pm

Online alternative: Wednesdays 5:00pm – 9:00pm

What the Course Includes

· Guaranteed counselling placement

· Internal group supervision

· Full professional insurance

· Ongoing tutor support including weekly mentoring sessions available

· CPD training twice a year.

· Face-to-face teaching delivered at The New Futures Project, Leicester

Course Cost

Total fee: £4,500

£400 deposit to secure your place + Balance of £4100 upon start date.

OR

Total Fee: £4,540

£400 depost to secure your place + 23 monthly instalments of £180

Demand for this course is very high and places are limited, so early booking is strongly recommended.

Entry requirements

You must have obtained both our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or their equivalent. You will need to complete an application form and attend an interview.

Other requirements

You will be required to undertake 50 hours of personal therapy during the course.
You will be required to complete 100 hours of client counselling work in a voluntary capacity within our charity.
You will be required to undertake monthly supervision with our in house qualified supervisor.

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