CPCAB-Accredited Centre

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We currently have six
CPCAB courses on offer

 

Level 2  ·  Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)

This qualification is for people beginning professional counsellor training and those who want to learn counselling skills to use in professional and personal roles and relationships.

 

Level 3  ·  Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)

For those with a qualification in counselling who want to prepare for work as a professional counsellor by learning more about counselling theory, ethics and emotional health.

 
 

Level 4  ·  Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4)

This two year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context in both health care and non-medical settings.

 

Level 5  ·  Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5)

This qualification is for those who want to develop CBT practice and theory as an integral part of their counselling work. CBT is a NICE recommended psychological therapy and a valuable skill for any counsellor.

 
 

Level 5  ·  Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PC-L5)

For those wishing to work as self-employed counsellors in independent practice. This course equips learners to take on senior counselling roles and prepares you for client assessment, referral and routine evaluation.

 

Level 6  ·  Certificate in Counselling Supervision

This course is for counsellors who have acquired sufficient client work experience to contemplate the move into a clinical supervision role.

 

Level 2 ~ CSK-L2

 

Certificate in Counselling Skills

Purpose

Our course is designed to help you gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to use counselling skills ethically and safely in a variety of contexts and roles.

This course is ideal for those whose role is to support others, perhaps in health and social care work, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, or other helping roles. Whether you wish to develop your existing role, acquire new skills with a view to new employment or simply wish to invest in your personal development, this course will support you.

Approach

Taught by practitioners from Lifetime Therapy in Cornwall, our sessions take place online on Wednesdays from 0930-1500. As in all our work, our intention is to support you as you develop and thrive as a counsellor and person.

Application deadline: 31st July 2024

Course begins: September 2024

Cost: £850

 
 
 

Level 3 ~ CST-L3

 
 

Certificate in Counselling Studies

Purpose

Our course is designed to help you gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to take the next step in training to become a counsellor.

This course is ideal for those who already have a recognised qualification in counselling skills, such as our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills. This pre-practitioner training could lead to professional counselling qualifications or to employment in a related field.

Approach

Taught by practitioners from Lifetime Therapy in Cornwall, our sessions take place online on Wednesdays from 0930-1500. As in all our work, our intention is to support you as you develop and thrive as a counsellor and person.

 
 

Application deadline: TBA

Course begins: March 2024

Cost: £850


Level 4 ~ TC-L4

 
 

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Purpose

This two-year part-time qualification gives learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context in both health care and non-medical settings.

Successful completion of this course means that the candidates will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service - initially within the context of an agency’s service framework but later (with experience and support from the supervisor, or by completing PC-L5 or its equivalent) they may progress to independent practice.

Approach

Taught by practitioners at Lifetime Therapy in Cornwall, our sessions take place in a calm, nurturing environment. As in all our work, our intention is to support you as you develop and thrive as a counsellor and person.

Application deadline: 31st July 2024

Course begins: September 2024

Cost: £5,300

 

Level 5 ~ PC-L5

 

Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Purpose

Our course is designed to help you gain employment as a senior counsellor in an organisational setting or as an independent practitioner. Our experienced tutors support you in developing the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a self-employed counsellor in independent practice. This course will prepare you to take a senior counselling role in an organisational context and guides you through client assessment, referral and routine evaluation.

Approach

Taught by practitioners at Lifetime Therapy in Cornwall, our sessions take place in a calm, nurturing environment. As in all our work, our intention is to support you as you develop and thrive as a counsellor and person.

Application deadline: 31st July 2024

Course begins: September 2024

Cost: £2,200

 
 

Level 5 ~ CBT-L5

 
 
 

Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory

Purpose

Our course is designed to help you gain employment as a counsellor in an organisational setting or as an independent practitioner. Our experienced tutors provide you with the foundations of CBT skills and theory. CBT is one of the NICE recommended psychological therapies and counsellors with CBT skills are often favoured above those without in multidisciplinary psychological therapy teams especially the Increasing Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) teams.

Approach

Taught by practitioners at Lifetime Therapy in Cornwall, our sessions take place in a calm, nurturing environment. As in all our work, our intention is to support you as you develop and thrive as a counsellor and person.

Application deadline: TBA

Course begins: TBA

Cost: £TBA

 

Level 6 ~ TCSU-L6

 
 
 

Purpose

This qualification is regulated and awarded by the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) and is designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to provide clinical supervision for counselling practitioners.

The qualification is designed to lead to an employed or voluntary role as a clinical counselling supervisor in a counselling agency or in independent practice. Supervision is an on-going professional requirement for all practising counsellors and those with a recognised qualification are more likely to find employment. 

Approach

Taught by practitioners at Lifetime Therapy in Cornwall, our sessions take place in a calm, nurturing environment. As in all our work, our intention is to support you as you develop and thrive as a counsellor, supervisor and person.

The theoretical orientation of the qualification is Pluralistic (Cooper & McCleod, 2007), which is a collaborative, integrative perspective, deeply rooted in Humanistic and Person-centred values. Its fundamental premise is that each client is unique, and therefore may need different things from therapy. This same concept can be applied to the supervisory relationship and allows for a responsive and fluid approach to supervisee needs.

 

Application deadline: 31st July 2024

Course begins: September 2024

Cost: £TBA

 
 
 
 

CPCAB Tutors

Taught by Malachy Dunne, Annick Pearce and Andy Nash, who bring many years of successful teaching, counselling and supervisory experience to your training. This will be a dynamic and experiential course offering participants the opportunity to step confidently into the workplace, whether in an agency or in private practice.

 

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Grow your practice at Lifetime

CPCAB qualifications are recognised industry-wide and managed by professional counsellors, trainers and supervisors. Now in its 25th year of operation, it is the only awarding body in Europe to specialise in the field of counselling.

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