Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
*REQUIRED*
Where can I study?
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Entry requirements
You must have obtained our Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or its equivalent.
Read section 5 of the Specification for further information.
Funding
The qualification is eligible in England for Advanced Learner Loans (19+).
Candidates in England may also be able to access funding according to individual entitlement criteria (e.g. related to age and/or employment status and/or prior qualifications).
For more detailed see funding information.
At a glance information
Qualification Number
500/8386/7
Guided Learning Hours
120 hours
Total Qualification Time
458 hours
Credit value
46
Minimum age
19 years
Progression
Successful learners may progress onto the Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling or the Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision provided they have acquired at least one year's part-time post PC-L5 supervised client work.
Documents
The CPCAB model of helping work and counselling practiceMini research project for level 5 - Example activitiesPC-L5 Client LogPC-L5 Guidance to 3 kinds of courseworkPC-L5 Guidance to Client Work ExperiencePC-L5 Guidance to writing External Assessment case reviewPC-L5 Guidelines for writing a self-reviewPC-L5 Personal counselling recordPC-L5 Supervision LogPC-L5 Supervisor report formPC-L5 Theory support – relational depthPC-L5 Tutor-assessed observationPrevent GuidanceStudy Focus - Theoretical Integration for TC-L4 and PC-L5Tutorial record