SEG Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

This course represents the final stage of counsellor training and focuses on the personal and professional development of the individual to work as a fully functioning practitioner. The course is primarily aimed at those who want to work as counsellors but we recognise that some people want to experience the process and gain an extra string to their bow in their chosen field, e.g. teaching, nursing, medicine, etc.

This course is very challenging both personally and academically and you must be certain before applying that you can commit to the course and can meet the academic level.

The course lasts for two academic years and is taught on a part-time basis, you would be in college from 10.00am to 4.30pm. We are running two courses (subject to numbers) one on a Monday and one on a Wednesday. Although you are only in college for one day per week, you need to be prepared to commit a significant amount of extra time outside of this (the equivalent of around two and a half days per week) to fulfil all the elements.

Fees are œ3695, this covers both years of the programme. They can be paid either through an Advanced Learning Loan or by your personal funds. Once you have enrolled you are liable for the full course fee, regardless of whether the full course is completed or not.

Due to the unique nature of counselling training in addition to the course fees the following will need to be paid:
– BACP Student Membership
– Professional Indemnity Insurance
– Personal therapy
– Supervision
– DBS (unless you can provide a certificate issued in the last 12 months or subscribe to the update service)

Details of the approximate cost of additional expenses will be provided during the application process.
Students who do not complete all of their placement hours within the two years of the course may be able to access a further term at the end of the second year, for an additional fee of œ500. Please be aware that this is for exceptional circumstances only.