Course description
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice
Do you want a rewarding career working directly with people, making a difference to their everyday lives and mental health? If you are warm, open and empathetic and can bring a patient, tolerant, non-judgmental attitude, then a career in counselling could be for you. Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice is the final step in the journey to becoming a qualified counsellor.
This course enables you to practice working within an ethical framework. You will be expected to make appropriate use of counselling supervision and evaluate your own work.
Suitability - Who should attend?
You will need to have completed an accredited L3 counselling course to be accepted onto the L4. It is not possible to skip a level regardless of previous qualifications. Therefore, if this is your first counselling course with Step into Learning, please complete the application form available on the course webpage on the Step Into Learning website. Once we have received your completed application form, we will assess your suitability and get back to you within 2 weeks.
People seek counselling to aid them through difficult periods of their lives. For instance, they may face difficulties in their relationships, or feel isolated or alone. In addition, some people may have deep rooted psychological issues or be struggling with bereavement.
Counselling involves a series of sessions with a qualified therapist. The client has a safe space to talk openly about their experiences, whilst the therapist will listen, empathise and encourage them.
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice is the final step on your journey to becoming a counsellor. Therefore, the course will further develop your practical counselling skills and deepen your knowledge of counselling theory.
This qualification is recognised by BACP and NCS.
Age Range: 19+
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Level: 4
Awarding Organisation: AIM Qualifications
Training Course Content
The course includes 3 mandatory units covering all main areas relevant to the study of counselling:
- Skills Supervised Practice in Counselling
- Counselling Theory
- Counselling Theory: A Chosen Approach
You will also study the following modules:
- Working with Children & Young People
- Working with Grief & Loss
- Working with Trauma
- Transactional Analysis
This course will be assessed both internally and externally.
There are 5 internal assessments marked by your tutor consisting of a written assignment of 1500-2000 words evaluating a given approach to counselling. Additionally, you will complete a scenario analysis (1500-200 words) for each of the four specialist modules. You will be required to keep a weekly journal to develop your reflective practice skills. Finally, an external examination will take place in June of your last year.
This qualification is graded: pass, merit or distinction
In addition you will need to complete 100 client hours in a placement as well as a minimum of 10 hours personal counselling.
Course delivery details
This is a blended learning course taught via online classroom and face to face sessions. Attendance at face to face sessions is a compulsory element of the course.
Why choose Step Into Learning
100% of learners on our Access to HE courses achieved merit or distinction in 2020/21
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Expenses
We can offer Advanced Learner Loans for this course (this course costs £2882).
Advanced Learner Loans are here to help any learner aged 19+ to cover course fees for Level 3 and above, so you don’t have to worry about paying for your course upfront. There is no means of testing or formal credit check, and once you are approved, your fees are paid directly to us. You only need to start paying back the loan once you find full-time employment and earn an income over the UK repayment threshold. To qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan you must:
- Be aged 19 or over at the start of your course
- Be a resident in the UK for three years
- Have not previously had a loan to do the same course (including any Access to HE course), subject, or level and be studying a course at Level 3 or above
Continuing Studies
After completing the Level 4 qualification you can start work as a counsellor or you may choose to progress onto a higher level qualification.
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