Key Information for Level 4 

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.
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) may progress to independent practice.
This qualification meets all the requirements of SCoPEd Column A and provides candidates with a route to membership and accreditation with professional associations in counselling approved by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) e.g. BACP, NCPS, ACC.

This qualification has been given Recognised Professional Qualification status by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and, subject to the Society’s Terms & Conditions, is a route onto a national register of counsellors which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.This qualification is officially approved as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) by Skills England. HTQ status confirms that the TC-L4 meets nationally recognised, employer-defined occupational standards and prepares learners for skilled roles in the counselling profession. As an HTQ, it carries enhanced credibility with employers and supports learners progressing into professional practice or further study.

This qualification has been approved by BACP, meets the BACP Counselling Skills Competence Framework, and allows graduates to sit the BACP Certificate of Proficiency
The qualification is formally recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as meeting their standards

You must have obtained both our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or their equivalent.

Qualification Number:
500/8088/X
Qualification Structure7 mandatory units:

• Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor (R/600/9346)
• Working within a counselling relationship (T/600/9355)
• Working with client diversity in counselling work (J/600/9358)
• Working within a user-centred approach to counselling (F/600/9472)
• Working with self-awareness in the counselling process (H/600/9478)
• Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills (K/600/9482)
• Working self-reflectively as a counsellor (F/600/9486)

Guided Learning Hours:
420 hours (minimum)
Total Qualification Time:
1204 hours
Credit value;
120
Minimum age:
19 years

All course can be paid in full or by monthly payments 
 
Level 4 course fee is £1950 (PER YEAR) 
This includes all CPCAB registration fees
Initial deposit of £400
followed by monthly payments of £155 (x 10 payments)

Payable by monthly invoice or bank transfer

ADDITIONAL COSTS:
30 hours personal therapy to be completed by end of level 4.
BACP student membership fees
Supervision costs whilst in placement 
Insurance for placement