Introductory Summary |
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| Qualification title: | Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PC-L5). | |
| Ofqual Accreditation Number: | PC-L5 is accredited by the Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) into the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The Ofqual qualification accreditation number for PC-L5 is 100/5035/8. | |
| Target candidates: | This qualification is intended for candidates who have acquired the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (or its APL and/or APEL equivalent) and wish to continue to develop their understanding and skills in order to:
*Working with common mental health problems at this implicit level often involves the exploration and working through of ‘no-go’ areas. These are areas of personality, personal history and interpersonal relationships that are very uncomfortable for the client and have tended to be psychologically separated off and ‘left untouched’. See the PC-L5 Tutor User Guide for a description of these (and other) service levels. |
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| Summary list of units | ||
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Unit
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Unit No | Unit Title |
| 1 | L/103/0449 | Work ethically and safely as an independent and senior counsellor |
| 2 | F/103/0450 | Work within a counselling relationship as an independent & senior counsellor |
| 3 | J/103/0451 | Working with difference and diversity as an independent & senior counsellor |
| 4 | L/103/0452 | Work within a user-centred approach as an independent and senior counsellor |
| 5 | R/103/0453 | Work with self-awareness in a therapeutic relationship |
| 6 | Y/103/0454 | Work within an integrated framework of counselling theory and skills |
| 7 | D/103/0455 | Work self-reflectively as an independent and senior counsellor |
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All of the units are based on CPCAB's model of practitioner development and proficiency. A complete unit specification (including unit learning outcomes, unit-elements and element-criteria) is given in both the PC-L5 Tutor User Guide and the PC-L5 Candidate User Guide. |
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Qualification Details |
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| External Assessment | |
| Case Review of 3,000 - 3,500 words. For further information see the PC-L5 Tutor User Guide. | |
| Further information | |
| Status of qualification: |
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| Course length: | 210 - 270 Guided Learning Hours (GLH): minimum 270 GLH. |
| Minimum age: | 19 years.
This age requirement is linked to Ofqual’s system for categorising qualifications. |
| Entry requirements: | Candidates must have obtained the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) or its APL and/or APEL equivalent (minimum 420 Guided Learning Hours), in addition to appropriate pre-TC-L4 (or equivalent) training. Also see candidate entry requirements in section 5 of the Information Summary. |
| Progression: | Successful candidates may progress onto the CPCAB’s:
*To access the OU Foundation Degree, candidates need to have completed our Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) and be working on either PC-L5 or our Level 5 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5). |
| Assessment: | Candidate Portfolio and externally-assessed Case Review (3,000-3,500 words).
Candidates must pass both the internal and external assessment to receive the qualification. |
| Additional study time: | Approx 6 - 8 hours per week. |
| Personal counselling or therapy (for trainee): | Candidates need to have completed a minimum of 40 hours of personal counselling by the end of the course. This can include hours undertaken prior to the start of the course, but at least 10 hours of personal therapy must be undertaken during the training year itself. |
| Client work requirements: | Candidates must complete a minimum of 60 supervised client hours, within which they must have the opportunity to apply and develop the learning covered by the course programme. This client work must include carrying out client assessments and working over the medium term (6+ hours) with at least four clients. |
| Supervision Requirements: | Supervision - in the form of either group or one-to-one supervision - must meet BACP minimum requirements. |
| Staffing and other resources: | At least two tutor-assessors must be involved in all aspects of internal candidate assessment. See section 4 of the Information Summary for staff qualifications and experience. Staffing and other resources must reflect the Band C Programme Weighting factor available for this qualification. |
| Internal moderation and verification: | Centres are required to have robust internal moderation and verification processes which are externally verified by CPCAB. |
| CPCAB candidate registration fee: | £199 per candidate. |
| Centre application for CPCAB approval to offer the qualification: | Centre application fee: £199 (one-off fee).
Centres can design their own training programmes*. * All centre designed courses must be submitted to CPCAB for approval before candidates can be registered. Although the delivery of courses may differ from centre to centre, all delivery must enable the candidates to achieve the learning outcomes specified in the units. |
| For further details contact: | Tel. 01458 850350. Email: admin@cpcab.co.uk |