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Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (ABC)

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Course Code: 2526

Duration : 2 years

Entry 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.

Course Starting: Thursday 13 Sep 2012 - Part Time - Folkestone

Duration: 2 years (10am - 5pm)

DescriptionUnder 19 Home an EU StudentsOver 19 & on benefitsOver 19 Home an EU StudentsNon EU Students
Tuition£1650.00£1650.00£1650.00£1650.00
Materials£60.00£60.00£60.00£60.00
Kit£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00
Exams£145.00£145.00£145.00£145.00
Trip£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00
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