Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level

Runshaw College offers the Counselling – Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Validated by CPCAB). Students study course units including Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor, Working within a counselling relationship, Working with client diversity in counselling work, Working within a user-centred approach to counselling, Working with self-awareness in the counselling process, Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills, Working self-reflectively as a counsellor, plus safeguarding.

The course is delivered in the classroom over 2 academic years. Students also complete a minimum of 100 hours of formally contacted counselling with at least 5 different clients in an agency setting, in addition to class sessions. Assessment uses an e-portfolio with assignments, presentations, weekly reflective learning reviews, self-review, and an externally marked question paper.

This programme is for adults aged 19+. Runshaw College states that applicants must have completed Level 2 and Level 3 counselling qualifications face-to-face and completed tutor observed Person-Centred skills sessions, with weekly skills practice with a tutor present.

Modules

• Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor
• Working within a counselling relationship
• Working with client diversity in counselling work
• Working with a user-centred approach to counselling
• Working with self-awareness in the counselling process
• Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills
• Working self-reflectively as a counsellor

Students must be aged 19+. They must have completed Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies. Students must have done their qualifications face-to-face. Candidates are required to have completed tutor observed Person-Centred skills sessions and completed weekly skills practice with a tutor present.

• Applicants cannot enrol or progress to IAG if they have done their qualifications online (the only exception of this would be if they have studied online (e.g., during COVID) but they would still need to have completed a course which provides tutor feedback.
• L2 & L3 must have been studied for a minimum of 90 GLH per programme.
• Pre IAG requirements: 1000-word statement on why they have chosen to do the course, and Two academic references. The above information MUST have been received prior to IAG.

• Counsellor
• Parole officer
• Social worker
• Psychologist