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CIE Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling

Course Code

OLL327

Are you interested in working in counselling or developing your existing skills? This Level 4 and 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge to build your career on.

  • Accredited level 4 and 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling
  • Achieve up to 240 learning credits which can be used towards future studies.
  • Discover counselling strategies for a range of clients, including children, adults, families, and couples.
  • Learn how to support someone through bereavement, addiction, or death.
  • Study cognitive behavioural therapy and explain its approaches.
This course is only available to study online.

Course overview

This level 4 and 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling focussed on developing your counselling skills. You’ll develop your understanding of counselling topics including relationships, families, bereavement, addiction, and debt, as well as counselling for children and cognitive behavioural therapy.

What is person-centred therapy?

The therapist will see humans has having an innate tendency to develop towards their full potential, which can be blocked by life experience, especially those that affect our sense of value. They will work to understand those experiences from the individuals perspective, with the aim of facilitating their ability to self-achieve and giving them the belief that they will grow and fulfil their potential.

What next?

There are several avenues you can go down once you have successfully completed this course. You could take a look at our other counselling  courses to build on your knowledge and skills. If you want to work in counselling using your Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling Level 5 qualification, you will be able develop the skills of counselling, either within an agency or a private setting. You will also be able to take on a senior counselling role in an organisational context. Here are just a few of the things you can do after you have gained experience:

  • Specialise in a certain area like relationships, addiction, or bereavement
  • Become a counsellor supervisor or trainer
  • Work for yourself by setting up your own practice
  • Move into consultancy or management

Awarding body

This course is awarded by CIE Global. CIE (Centre for Interactive Education) is an innovative awarding organisation in the UK. The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.

Course Duration

Up to 2 years.

Study Hours

140 hours per unit.

Course Outcome

You will receive a CIE Level 4 and 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling awarded by CIE Global. You can also achieve up to 240 learning credits which can be put towards future studies.

Entry Requirements

Students must hold a level 3 diploma or an A Level qualification (or higher) before enrolling on this diploma.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Course content

Extra info

Assessment

You are required to create an ePortfolio. After each unit, you will have to send your work by email to your tutor. This means you will have 16 tutor-marked assessments. You will also have to take part in self-assessment activities, do your own independent research and conduct your own reflective journal.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have up to two years to complete your studies. We suggest that each unit within the course will take approximately 140 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Study method

This course will allow you to work at home or at work. All materials for the course will be received online. You will also get tutor support by email.

Course outcomes

On completion of this course, you will receive both CIE Level 4 and 5 Diplomas in Therapeutic Person-Centred Counselling.

You will also achieve up to 240 learning credits which can be used toward future studies. This course can be used to help you secure a place on a level 6 degree or diploma.

Please note that university entry requirements can differ, so we recommend you consult with your preferred universities to check that they will allow you to study with them after completing this course.

Awarding body

This course is awarded by CIE Global. CIE (Centre for Interactive Education) is an innovative awarding organisation in the UK. The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.

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