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Level 5 Diploma

Chrysalis Level 5 Diploma In Advanced Counselling Practice

1 Year

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About This Course

Chrysalis Level 5 Diploma In Advanced Counselling Practice

1 Year

Level 5

WHY THIS COURSE?

To start this course you must have successfully graduated from your core training, (e.g. holding a Level 5 Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Practice – or equivalent). You must also be an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. These two requirements together demonstrate you have met the competencies outlined in the SCoPEd Framework Column A. In addition, you must be in supervised practice as a counsellor.

Are you looking towards progressing your NCPS Accredited Registration to next level PNCPS (Acc)?

Advanced Professional training courses are aimed at qualified and registered practitioners who wish to advance their learning and experience and to progress to further levels of professional body membership including the grade of Accredited Professional Registrant (PNCPS Acc.) They are designed to enable graduates to fulfil the training requirements for this grade.

The general criteria for this category recognition are listed below:

  • The course will offer extensive support to practitioners in acquiring enhanced clinical skills and theoretical knowledge for counselling/psychotherapy with adults.
  • It will normally contain at least 150 hours of live training in the room or a blend of such with synchronous online learning.
  • The course will be delivered by qualified practitioners who have significant experience in the specialist field being taught.
  • Running for 1-year on a part-time basis, students will meet in person for 1 full weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm) with short online sessions between.

Please note that applying for a membership upgrade with the NCPS will also require additional criteria alongside training, to include a minimum number of client hours and an assessment of reflective practice.

QUALIFICATION EARNED

Princes Trust Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Counselling Practice 610/2565/3

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students must be Qualified Counsellors at Level 4 or 5 and must hold a membership with an accredited register, such as the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.

COURSE FEES

PAY IN FULL

  • Deposit of £695
  • Remainder of £1300 due one month after the deposit
  • Total = £1995

PAY IN INSTALMENTS

  • Deposit of £795
  • 12 Monthly direct debit payments of £100
  • Total = £1995

ADDITIONAL FEES

Prince’s Trust course registration fee £135

Mandatory Fee to be paid upon enrolment

VENUE

Birmingham Aston University

COURSE DATE

Start date: 13th September 2025

10am-6pm one FULL weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday) plus 6:00-8:30pm on Teams on Wednesdays between in-person sessions

Course Benefits

  • 152 Guided Learning Hours
  • 86 Credits
  • Meets the training requirements for the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society’s PNCPS (Acc.) membership grade
  • RQF Level 5 Diploma validated by the Prince’s Trust
  • Taught part-time over 10 full weekends across 1 year
  • Access to Chrysalis Student Area Online
  • Access to Moodle Platform

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We welcome your application. If you have a disability we hope that we will be able to adapt our training in any way possible that will assist you to complete our courses. We ensure our venues are almost invariably accessible and can facilitate the presence of guide dogs, support persons, and appropriate adaptations of the course materials where possible. Please let us know your requirements when applying and we can arrange a longer interview to discuss your needs.

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