Level 5 Diploma in CBT Skills and Theory

Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory is a part time course carried out over one year. This qualification is intended for students who want to develop CBT skills and theory as an integral part of their professional counselling work. It is designed to enhance the employability of counsellors in organisational settings and as independent practitioners by giving them a solid grounding in 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.

Entry requirements:  Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Qualification summary:

• Work safely, legally,  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
  

Duration per year: 35 weeks 

Guided Learning Hours: 120 hours (minimum)

Total Qualification Time: 388 hours

Credit value: 39

Class Members: 10 to 15 people per class 

Minimum age: 21 years

Course day: TBC

Cost: £2,750 per year - 10% discount if paid upfront in full 

Installment plan available 

Upon successful completion of the interview process, a 20% deposit will be required to secure your place.