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Content of Diploma in Counselling Courses

Taught element

Our Diploma in Counselling courses consist of three parts.

Part 1 is 150 hours and contains three units, each with five modules (10 hours each), including a residential weekend.

Unit 1: Foundations of the counselling relationship, such as ethical boundaries, confidentiality, equal opportunities, values and beliefs. The main method of assessment is tutor and peer observation.
Unit 2: An introduction to the dominant schools of counselling as well as such approaches as the Inner Child.
Unit 3: This unit demonstrates the use of counselling for particular problems, such as stress, mental distress, bereavement and HIV/AIDS.

Part 2 is 150 hours and contains three units and a residential weekend.

Unit 1: Professional and Organisational Issues
Unit 2: Counselling in a Multicultural Society
Unit 3: Counselling Theory

Residential weekend

The first and second year residential weekend takes place at Cressbrook Hall in Derbyshire. Students are expected to make their own arrangements for the journey. The environment is peaceful and serene. The Residential weekend will build on the learning experience acquired during the course.

Part 3 is 150 hours and contains three units and a residential weekend.

Unit 1: Advanced Counselling Skills
Unit 2: Self Awareness
Unit 3: Counselling Specialisms, including child development

Residential Weekend

The third year residential weekend takes place abroad. The experience during this weekend is an integral part of the learning outcomes.

Supervised counselling practice

Students are required to undertake a 100/150 hours of supervised counselling practice. While we encourage our students to seek their own placement, we guarantee that by the middle of the second year, all students will have their placement. Our responsibility to our students is to ensure they are working in a safe environment and within a contracted and boundaried therapeutic counselling relationship, therefore, a contract will be drawn up between CTPDC and the placement organisation/agency. The role of the student's supervisor is an integral part of the students' counselling practice. CTPDC recognises this and to ensure safe practices are taking place, CTPDC will draw up a contract between CTPDC and supervisors and supervisors and students.

Personal therapy

CTPDC requires a minimum of 20 hours of personal therapy.

Duration of the courses

The courses are delivered during three years. Year 1 includes 40 three-hour sessions (once a week), a two-day residential weekend and two 6-hour workshops. Year 2 includes 40 three-hour sessions (once a week), a two-day residential weekend and two 6-hour workshops. Year 3 includes 34 three-hour sessions (once a week), a three-day residential weekend and six 6-hour workshops.