This is a course that leads to a nationally regulated qualification awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) – the only nationally regulated awarding body to specialise in the field of counselling and supervision.

This qualification is intended for candidates who have already acquired a recognised qualification in counselling skills and want to:

• Take the next step in training to become a counsellor.
• Learn more about counselling theory, ethics, and mental health.
• Understand the use of counselling skills in allied professions.
• Be prepared for work as a professional counsellor in an agency setting.

This qualification leads to employment and increases employability opportunities across a range of healthcare and allied sectors, such as, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, and other helping roles. It provides additional skills for those already in employment and is likely to lead to increased opportunities for promotion and advancement towards practitioner-level qualifications (TC-L4).

The qualification is made up of 2 Units, each composed of 7 mandatory learning outcomes. Every learning outcome has associated assessment criteria. This structure is based on the 7 processes of the CPCAB’s Model.