CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory

Candidates must have completed the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or their RPL (prior learning) equivalent.  They must be a practicing counsellor.    Candidates should be a member of BACP or BABCP. 

Entry to the course is subject to interview.  Should the prospective student already have obtained the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, this Level 5 course can be combined with several Open University modules and result in the awarding of an Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling - see CPCAB Website  

GCSE:

• GCSE Maths at Grade c or above or equivalent
• GCSE English at Grade c or above or equivalent.

CPCAB

•  CPCAB Level Level 4 Diploma In Therapeutic Counselling or its equivalent APEL / RPL (prior learning, see below)

English Language Requirements for International students:

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
• IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)
• PTE 51 Or an approved equivalent test in English Equivalent
• English Language Requirements qualifications include: Grade C (or above) in English
• Successfully completion of a Level 3 Vocational Programme with assessments completed in English Language Essential Skills in Literacy (Level 2) ESOL Level 2 

Tier 4 Students:

• SERC will only accept a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for issuing a Certificate of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)

Admissions

• Successful completion of the admissions process. This will include a formal scored interview. Interviews will be conducted between May and August of year of enrolment. All applicants will be informed of admission decisions after the completion of all interviews.

APEL

• Provide evidence of ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the accreditation of prior experiential learning.  Further details on APEL can be found in the admissions section and must satisfy CPCAB Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy that can be found at https://www.cpcab.co.uk/public_docs/recognition-of-prior-learning-rpl-policy  

 This Qualification is made up of one mandatory unit which has seven learning outcomes:

• 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.