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Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling Course in York

CostFREE
Duration30 weeks
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCPCAB awarding body
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About this course

Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling Course in York. Classes run at The Centre at Burnholme, combining online study with time at the centre. An Advanced Learning Loan may be available to help with fees. Eligibility rules apply, and this is not a free Courses for Jobs course. The course runs part-time over 30 weeks. You'll develop the knowledge and practice skills needed to work as a counsellor, covering therapeutic models, client work, and professional practice. Entry is by selection only. You must be offered a place by the course tutor before you can enrol.

Who this course is for

You can only apply for this course once you have gone through the rigorous selection process and been offered a place by the course tutor.

If you have not been offered a place please contact [email protected] for details of how to apply next year.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore core therapeutic models and how to apply them with clients.
  • You'll develop skills in building and maintaining a therapeutic relationship.
  • You'll practise active listening, reflection, and responding techniques.
  • You'll learn how to assess client needs and manage risk.
  • You'll understand professional and ethical frameworks in counselling practice.
  • You'll reflect on your own development as a practitioner through supervision and self-evaluation.

How you will learn

Learning is blended, combining online study with in-person therapeutic counselling classes at The Centre at Burnholme. You'll take part in skills practice, group work, and supervised client hours alongside your online learning. Assessment is likely to include written assignments, reflective journals, and evidence of practice. The centre will confirm the full assessment requirements when you are offered a place.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Centre at Burnholme will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Counsellor. Work with individuals in private or community settings.
  • Student counsellor. Support young people in schools or colleges.
  • Bereavement counsellor. Help clients through loss and grief.
  • Workplace counsellor. Provide support through employee assistance programmes.
  • Voluntary sector counsellor. Work with charities and mental health organisations.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling. A natural next step if you want to deepen your therapeutic training and work toward BACP accreditation.
  • Level 6 or degree-level counselling or psychotherapy programmes. For those aiming to specialise or move into more advanced clinical roles.
  • Supervision training. Useful once you have built up practice hours and want to support other counsellors.
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