Exam results for all qualifications that have an external assessment are released to centres at certain dates throughout the academic year. Please refer to our ...
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The video below explains how to put together a portfolio for a CPCAB qualification. This information applies to all CPCAB qualifications.
CPCAB stands for Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body. We are an awarding organisation that designs, develops and certificates qualifications in ...
In addition to successful completion of the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies courses or ...
It is not usual to put anything after your name until level 4 has been reached. The normal letters for the Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) is “Dip.Co...
Counselling is not a statutorily regulated profession which means the title of ‘counsellor’ is not protected by law. This means that even an individual with min...
A psychology degree is a knowledge based qualification which requires a high level of academic ability. Counselling is a relational activity which depends on pe...
When a centre first registers with CPCAB they receive initial approval to run for one year. In order to meet the requirements of its regulators [Ofqual in Engl...
All candidates must undertake sufficient client hours to demonstrate their ability to work with adults. In practice this means that only a proportion of client ...
Yes - if you have lost a certificate please complete form CR8 which explains what identification is required and the administration fee that is chargeable.
CPCAB is an awarding organisation – also known as an awarding body or examination board which awards qualifications – whereas BACP is a professional membership ...
If you have already gained counselling skills and theory qualifications with a minimum of 150 GLH with another awarding organisation, it may be possible to star...
Your Foundation Degree study will begin with CPCAB's Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4). But before you start the foundation degree, you will ne...
CPCAB offers qualifications which are assessed to a national standard. These qualifications are regulated by Ofqual in England, Qualifications Wales in Wales an...
As each centre structures their own training programmes, they will vary slightly but as a guide it will take about 2 years to do the CPCAB Level 4 component ...
Although all CPCAB qualifications are credit rated these credits are not equivalent to HE credits or CAT (Credit Accumulation and Transfer) points.
Howev...
At the end of 2012 the new Accredited Voluntary Registration (AVR) scheme for health care professions was launched by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA)...
No. The Relate qualifications offer a specific training for working for Relate, they are not equivalent to a generic counselling training qualification for work...
No. They are not on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and are not credit-rated. Even if they were on the RQF they would not be equivalent in size ...
The qualifications required as entry to the Level 4 Diploma are CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counsell...
If you have visited the Open University’s own website for information on the joint Foundation Degree in Counselling (X09), you will have seen that it is also...
CPCAB candidates can potentially access the following counselling registers accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) in the following ways:
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All CPCAB regulated qualifications have a credit value and are on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Their individual credit values can be found i...
There is no a simple answer to this question. It takes at least 3-4 years to train as a professional counsellor and this is done by achieving a series of qualif...
The Open University only accept CPCAB levels 4 and 5 qualifications for their Foundation Degree. Diplomas from other awarding organisations are not accepted as ...
Individual financial assistance may be available. To find out more contact your nearest CPCAB training centre or the Open University or read our guide to fundin...
No, the additional requirements for this qualification must be present throughout the 2 years of the course. Candidates can only register at the time of the pil...
Candidates can use their own devices but there are some minimum system requirements listed here:A laptop or computer running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.8+ (it isn'...
For candidates that haven't met the 70 hour requirement in time for the first scheduled Certificate of Proficiency, centres can schedule a second date.
Centres should choose which type of qualification suits their candidates best, as only one option is available at each centre.
Good counselling training has at its core a solid relational foundation and it is CPCAB’s view that this cannot be fully achieved via online or distance lear...
Candidates with Relate Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications can progress to Relate’s own higher level qualifications run through their centre in Doncaster.
Yes, it is possible. If a centre considers a new applicant suitable, having undertaken year 1 of the same qualification at another centre, they can accept them ...
Yes, centres must have CPCAB approval for TC-L4 before applying to offer the BACP Approved Diploma. This might include new approval applications.
Yes. Please read our Foundation Degree in Counselling overview for full details of the order courses must be completed in.
Please contact your chosen centre to find out if they are approved to deliver the BACP Approved Practitioner Qualification. You can also contact CPCAB to check ...
The new BACP Approved Practitioner Qualification - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling has a few additions to meet BACP approval. All tutors delivering and asses...
Course fees are set by individual training centres: you need to contact your nearest training centre to find out how much the CPCAB qualifications will cost. To...
The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) offers an overarching framework for establishing equivalence across qualifications in Europe. CPCAB qualification...
If you have any concerns at all about your training, we strongly recommend that you try to sort them out informally if at all possible, as soon as you can; once...
Yes, a student can gain the Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) without having gained the Certificate of Proficiency. In these cases, CPCAB will ...
This additional £25 registration fee is payable once in the first year of the 2-year qualification.
Yes, CPCAB will provide standardisation training for this qualification.
BACP charge an additional fee of £25 per candidate. This will be included in the candidate registration fee that centres pay to CPCAB.
The scheme offers a smooth transition from the existing Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling to the BACP Approved Practitioner Qualification - Level 4 Di...
The candidate will have a stated period of time to re-sit the test.
CPCAB and BACP are working in a new qualification partnership to support qualification standards and provide an enhanced pathway to becoming a BACP registered c...
The CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) is made up of 90 GLH (Guided Learning Hours). This is the time spent in the classroom and should no...
The centre will make arrangements with BACP for candidates to take the Certificate of Proficiency (COP) after the completion of 70 client hours as part of the q...
CPCAB qualifications are delivered in FE Colleges, Adult Education Centres and Private Training Centres. Use our training centre finder to find your nearest CPC...
No, centres must 'opt in' to deliver this qualification. Otherwise they can continue to offer their existing TC-L4 courses.