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Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5) (Level 5 Diploma)
CPCAB
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CourseCampusTypeStart DateFees
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Course: Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Award Body (CPCAB) Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5)Campus: Strand RoadType: Full TimeStart Date: 01/09/2026Fees:
Part time per annum fee to be confirmed
You may be eligible for funding on this course *
If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company
* Terms and Conditions apply
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Work safely, legally and ethically as a counsellor using the CBT approach
- . Use the CBT framework to structure the therapeutic relationship
- Integrate understanding of diversity in CBT work
- Use a coherent CBT approach to work with individual clients and their needs
- Work with self-awareness as a counsellor using the CBT approach
- Use CBT theory, research and techniques coherently within counselling work
- Monitor and maintain professional effectiveness as a counsellor using the CBT approach
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) or an equivalent level 4 or above qualification of at least 300 GLH, aligned to SCoPEd Column A competences.? Provide references? Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training? Ability to work with difference and diversity? Possess personal qualities: imagination, intuition, openness and ability to benefit from self-development? Ability to form a therapeutic relationship? Have self-awareness, insight, honesty and integrity? Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance? Able to challenge and be challengedTutors will carry out a face-to-face individual interview to ascertain a candidate’s suitability for this level of training.ROI Requirements
CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) or an equivalent level 4 or above qualification of at least 300 GLH, aligned to SCoPEd Column A competences. ? Provide references ? Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training ? Ability to work with difference and diversity ? Possess personal qualities: imagination, intuition, openness and ability to benefit from self-development ? Ability to form a therapeutic relationship ? Have self-awareness, insight, honesty and integrity ? Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance ? Able to challenge and be challenged Tutors will carry out a face-to-face individual interview to ascertain a candidate’s suitability for this level of training.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
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Work Placement
Client work: a minimum of 30 hours one-to-one client work with at least
three different clients using the CBT model.
Clinical Supervision: either group or one-to-one supervision – as per the
supervision ratio requirements of the candidate’s chosen ethical framework
or professional membership association
Fee Information
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Additional Fees
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Other - supervision fees £60 monthly for duration of course
What's Next?
Further Study
CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision Credit transfer to university study such as Open University BSc (Hons) Counselling.Career Prospects
Career progression opportunities include, but are not limited to: • An autonomous counsellor in private practice or agency settings. • Work as a senior counsellor in a counselling agency. • A private counsellor working for an organisation, for example in a wellness/ mental health setting. • Employment in NHS and private health care settings.Enquiry
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