Course Details
TC Level 4 - Year 1
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Course Information
420 hours minimum (years 1 & 2)
Daytime option: Wednesdays 10.00am – 5.00pm
Evening option: Wednesdays 3.00pm – 9.30pm
September 2026 – July 2027
£2,500
VAT invoice available on request
Face to Face
October 2025 – July 2026
Course Overview
Purpose
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.
Qualification Structure
What you will learn
7 mandatory units:
- 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
Entry Requirements
prior training and experience
You must have obtained both our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or their equivalent (see our fast track qualification)
More Information
Progression
Successful candidates may progress onto: Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory
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Online Application
Before starting the application process, please ensure that you have prepared:
- A Personal Statement
- 1,500 word self awareness assignment
- Details of 2 referees (1 personal, 1 professioal)
- Proof of your prior level qualifications (for courses Level 3 and above)
If you have any issues or problems with your form submission, please contact admin and request an application form.