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Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (ABC)
Course Code: 2526
Duration : 2 yearsEntry Requirements:
This course combines classroom tuition with practice. You will study:Professional and organisational issues in counselling;
counselling in a diverse society;
counselling theory;
advanced counselling skills;
self-awareness for counsellors;
counselling specialisms along with a counselling placement.
In the second year you will need to obtain a work placement where you will work as a trainee counsellor in a counselling placement agency and complete a minimum of 100 hours supervised counselling practice. You will be required to be in personal therapy for a minimum of 40 hours over the two years of the course.
Candidates should have a relevant Level 3 or evidence of previous substantial counselling experience/knowledge (at least 150 hours). Minimum entry age is 25 years.
Acceptance will depend on interview.







