Counselling Children and Young People (Level 5 Diploma)

This course may be available again from September 2024

UK Requirements

This professional qualification is only for qualified counsellors who are practicing and registered with a Professional body such as BACP or NCS.Applicants must hold at least a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or a UU FdSc in Integrative Counselling or equivalent qualification.This qualification is not suitable for those who are currently in a state of severe emotional difficulty and/or severe psychological confusion.The course involves experiential elements that will involve considerable personal disclosure and associated personal developmental activities.Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:? Ability to identify reasons for training beyond just personal development ? Provide references ? Academically and emotionally able to cope with this level of training ? Ability to work with difference and diversity ? Possess personal qualities of imagination, intuition, openness and ability to benefit from self-development ? Ability to form a therapeutic relationship with a child or young person ? Have self-awareness, insight, honesty and the ability to make links ? Emotional stability and the absence of personality disturbance ? Ability to challenge and be challenged ? Ability to respond sensitively and empathically to children and young people ? Ability to work professionally as part of a team