Counselling Diploma Level 5
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Summary
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Overview
If you're working in the mental health sector already or looking to get involved, you know that the prevalence of mental health issues is rising globally. The World Health Organisation has reported that 970 million people worldwide are living with a mental disorder. The sector is crying out for new mental health professionals!
This course will open the door to your counselling journey, giving you the agency to work from home on your terms, while offering expert support from our dedicated tutors, as well as our friendly customer service team. The qualification offers a varied range of subjects, covering different specialties and counselling theories. You'll be able to access all course material, tutor feedback and marking from the comfort of your own home. Completion of the course can lead to employment within counselling roles, or help you work towards practicing as a self-employed counsellor.
As a counsellor, you’ll provide support to people struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress, by offering empathy, respect, and advice. If you have a passion for helping people deal with their mental health and life issues, then you should consider a career as a counsellor. There's no better time to begin your career as a mental healthcare professional than now.
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Description
Course Benefits
This advanced Level 5 online counselling course offers a thorough understanding of counselling’s theories and concepts, and features 9 units covering different specialties such as addiction and child counselling, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
This course will:
- Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
- Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
- Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.
- Challenge your perceptions of counselling, giving you ample opportunities to demonstrate your competency and comprehension of the course materials.
On completion of the course you’ll also receive a FREE Business Start Up Course worth £95.
Modules
Unit 1: Introduction to Advanced Level Counselling Skills
Unit 2: Person Centred Approaches to Counselling and Psychotherapy
Unit 3: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Unit 4: Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Unit 5: Child Counselling
Unit 6: Grief and Loss
Unit 7: Abuse and Trauma
Unit 8: Addiction Counselling
Unit 9: Personal Development and Client Work
Counselling Facts
The BACP conducted a survey to understand additional detail relating to the use of counselling services:
- 28% of the UK population will at some point use counselling services
- 54% of people say that their family member, friend, work college or themselves have consulted a counsellor
- Stress levels across the UK are increasing, with 48% of people feeling more stress than they did five years ago
- Depression and Anxiety are the main causes for the use of counselling services.
*These are the results of the most recent survey conducted in 2014.
Assessment
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for those who have a passion for helping people deal with their mental health and wellbeing.
Requirements
No prior knowledge, training or skills in counselling is needed in order to undertake this course.
Career path
Completion of this course can lead to employment within counselling roles, or help you work towards practicing as a self-employed counsellor.
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Who We Are
The Association of Learning have over 400 home learning courses for you to choose from. Whether you are looking to extend your current knowledge with a new qualification or wish to embark on a career change, our range of distance learning courses will suit your requirements.
Distance learning holds many advantages over traditional College or University learning. There are no student loans resulting in debt and you can study at your own pace, anywhere that suits you.
Join over 100,000 students who have upskilled and pushed forward with their career, through our online learning courses.
What We Do
With over 25 years combined experience in the learning sector, we are a team continually striving to give our students the best.
When you enrol into one of our distance learning courses, you will be given round the clock access to your course, all of the materials you need, and most importantly, your personal tutor. Our expert tutors will be there every step of the way to support you during your learning journey. From giving fast, high-quality feedback on your assignments, to answering any questions you may have about the material, you can rest assured knowing help is only a click away.
Our friendly student support team will also be able to assist with any queries you may have.
It's our mission to modernise learning, making it affordable and achievable to all. Increasing quality, connecting people and working hard to make sure our learners complete.
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