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The AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
provides a step onwards from our Level 4 and supports you to achieve a
professional status in counselling. It may also be appropriate for those working
in roles where counselling skills are needed such as social work or the
voluntary sector.
This course covers five mandatory units that will
support you to critically evaluate your practice, develop your research skills
and evaluate the practice of counselling. The development of a business plan as
part of the mandatory unit will also support you to become an independent
self-employed practitioner if you did not choose to work within an
organisation.
The five mandatory units are:
You will continue to work within an ethical framework such as BACP or NCS. You will be required to have completed 100 hours of supervised practice in an approved placement or professional setting. The placement requirement in this qualification is essential to the personal and professional development of the practitioner and although we can support you with looking for a placement, you will be selected on your own merits by the provider.
Placement requirements:
• You will need to be, or have recently been, in placement with an agency where you have to complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice
• If you have completed the AIM Qualifications Level 4 within the last three years, you can use these hours and the written assignment as recognition of prior learning
• If you have worked as a qualified counsellor, you can count 100 accrued practice hours but you will need to complete the study of supervised practice assignment
• You will need to achieve a competency to practice assignment before you can start your placement
• You will have to be or become a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and will be required to adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. See the BACP website for current student membership fees
• You will need to be selected by the placement and adhere to their organisational policies and procedures, if required.
Got questions about this course? Book a Chat to a Lecturer call here!
The AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
provides a step onwards from our Level 4 and supports you to achieve a
professional status in counselling. It may also be appropriate for those working
in roles where counselling skills are needed such as social work or the
voluntary sector.
This course covers five mandatory units that will
support you to critically evaluate your practice, develop your research skills
and evaluate the practice of counselling. The development of a business plan as
part of the mandatory unit will also support you to become an independent
self-employed practitioner if you did not choose to work within an
organisation.
The five mandatory units are:
You will continue to work within an ethical framework such as BACP or NCS. You will be required to have completed 100 hours of supervised practice in an approved placement or professional setting. The placement requirement in this qualification is essential to the personal and professional development of the practitioner and although we can support you with looking for a placement, you will be selected on your own merits by the provider.
Placement requirements:
• You will need to be, or have recently been, in placement with an agency where you have to complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice
• If you have completed the AIM Qualifications Level 4 within the last three years, you can use these hours and the written assignment as recognition of prior learning
• If you have worked as a qualified counsellor, you can count 100 accrued practice hours but you will need to complete the study of supervised practice assignment
• You will need to achieve a competency to practice assignment before you can start your placement
• You will have to be or become a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and will be required to adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. See the BACP website for current student membership fees
• You will need to be selected by the placement and adhere to their organisational policies and procedures, if required.
I feel really privileged to have the opportunity to support people at a pivotal time in their lives and it fills me with a great sense of pride to know that I have helped people to turn their lives around.
On successful completion of the Level 5 Diploma you will be able to access suitable Level 6 top-up degree programmes or develop your professionalism further in your current practice.
BTC provides a range of professional qualifications which can be achieved at different stages throughout your career, and at varying levels, providing clear progression routes.
See the progression routes available: https://visit.btc.ac.uk/en/counselling-courses
You will need to have completed a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice or
equivalent
You will be invited to participate in an individual interview with
the course tutors that will determine your suitability for the course
You
will need to demonstrate experience of using your counselling skills with people
in a one-to-one capacity
You will need to demonstrate an ability to reflect
on personal development as well as acknowledge areas for development
You will
need to commit to 25 hours of personal therapy as part of the course.
You
will need to provide a relevant reference
You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to commencing any work placement.
The course fee is £1480.00* per year of study.
For more information regarding course fees, please read our 'Fees and Funding' page.
*Fees are subject to review annually. The fees for existing students may be increased annually in line with the Retail Price Index.