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Therapeutic Counselling - CPCAB Level 4 Diploma

at Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole, Poole · local authority

Level 4Vocational and tradeDiploma2 yearsPart time£4,670

What the college says

CPCAB have designed this course to support you with working in the Counselling sector. Successful completion of this course will provide skills and knowledge required to gain work in a therapeutic counselling role. You need to have completed the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies, or approved equivalent before applying for this course. You will need to have sufficient life experience, and psychological and emotional stability to undertake this intensive and demanding course. This will be assessed and confirmed by tutors at the enrolment session, as well as during the first 4 weeks of the course. You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course, you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required, and intend to sit the external assessment in your second year of study. � English language skills at Level 2 are required. You may be asked to complete an online assessment in English after to submitting a course application or as part of an admission session. �

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

Beyond A level. Usually taken after a Level 3 course.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Age range not confirmed in the source data. Check with the provider.

Where it runs

  • Dorchester Library and Learning Centre

    Dorchester Library and Learning Centre Charles Street, Dorchester, DT1 1EE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • Dolphin Centre

    Dolphin Centre, Poole, BH15 1SZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 25 September 2026 · Dorchester
  • 25 September 2026 · Poole

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