CPCAB Level 4 Course:
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Helping you transform the lives of others
Our BACP-approved, CPCAB Level 4 course teaches you everything you need to become a qualified counsellor, gain BACP membership, and start to work at a counselling agency or run your own counselling practice.
But it’s not just about you! We’re on a mission to turn you into an outstanding counsellor so that you can truly change the lives of others. By qualifying through our level 4 course, you’ll be in a position to transform people’s mental health for the better, forever.
Every element of our level 4 course is designed with this goal in mind:
- Expert tutors teaching over 400 in-person hours
- Focused on learning by doing using practical exercises, co-counselling and personal support
- Learn a wide range of counselling modalities to develop a broad, integrated practice
- Access to an online video library with hundreds of hours of practical advice to supplement your learning
- A dedicated Level 4 workbook designed to make every topic clear, simple and easy to understand
- 2 years’ access to our live online workshops, plus all past recordings, to help widen your skills
- Support to find and learn from an external placement, where you’ll learn practical skills with real clients
- Payment through instalments to make the course affordable
- A residential course option for anyone who can’t make it to our centre-based courses across the UK
Our course is a personal learning journey for many attendees. It’s not just about learning skills to transform the lives of others, but also about transforming your own life. You’ll do this by applying all the ideas you learn to yourself and participating in many hours of co-counselling with other course participants.
Many of our past level 4 graduates describe our course as the most transformative experience of their lives!
So, if you’re looking to become a qualified counsellor, want the best training available and to make profound changes to your own life, too, our CPCAB Level 4 course provides the ideal solution for you.
“The tuition provided, but also the kind of person management from Connect has been brilliant…We’re at this stage of level 4, I think it feels ready, like the timing feels right to be where we’re at and to start to be able to work with real clients. I think it is a massive step, but a really, really crucial one as well.”
Focused on you
Experienced counsellors supporting you at every stage
Small group sizes so tutors are always on hand
Added to an active online community for peer support
Flexible study options
Centres located across the UK
Daytime and evening courses are available
Pay with an instalment option to spread payments
What you’ll learn…
Our CPCAB Level 4 course prepares you with the right practical and theoretical skills to work as a professional counsellor, whether that’s in health, social care, teaching or other support roles.
Our two-year course is built on an integrated approach, meaning you’ll learn a range of advanced counselling techniques and several modalities, in line with our very own ‘Connect Framework’.
The Connect Framework provides an engaging path to becoming a well-rounded counsellor, and its purpose is to give you all the skills you need to truly help your clients find a better way forward in their lives, whatever their situation.
Open our Connect Framework diagram here to see exactly what you’ll cover on our CPCAB Level 4 course. And, if you’re joining us for the first time at Level 4, then don’t worry, we’ll recap everything from Level 2 and 3 on the Connect Framework, so you’re not at a disadvantage.
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Also included with your course:
Video series, session notes and study texts
As you begin your training journey with us, you will receive access to a complete set of on-demand tuition videos, tailored for each session. These videos, which come complete with detailed session notes and focused study texts, are specifically designed to help you deepen your engagement with the key topics and truly embed your learning as you progress.
Seminar subscription
With two live sessions every month, our seminars cover a wide range of fascinating topics and provide numerous opportunities for collaboration, sharing, and discussion. A combination of our in-house tutors and expert guest speakers brings a wide range of experience and expertise to each session. Additionally, you’ll have access to our entire backlog of recorded sessions.
CPCAB digital library
With our course, you’ll get free access to the CPCAB digital library, where you can find the official course books. This enables you to gain additional insights into each of the key course areas, directly enhancing your knowledge through CPCAB’s expert team.
How our course compares
At Astranti Connect our aim is to provide the best and most comprehensive CPCAB-accredited counselling courses in the UK, and we are continually developing our courses and training our tutors to achieve that goal.
When you’re comparing our course to others, it’s important to consider what our course offers compared to other typical courses. Here’s a comparison against typical course offered by a local college:
Have you heard about our residential course?
We’ve been working with the CPCAB to bring you a truly unique Level 4 course that combines live online classes with seven, five-day weekends at the exclusive Nanpantan Hall near Loughborough.
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How you’ll earn your qualification
The final step towards your BACP accreditation!
The great thing about undertaking a CPCAB course is that it’s recognised nationally and focused on helping you become the best counsellor you can be!
CPCAB courses are formally recognised by BACP (the UK’s leading counselling membership body) and the NCPS (The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society), so the 420 formal learning hours you pick up on this course will count towards the 450 minimum hours of training required for membership. Membership of an organisation like BACP (or equivalent body) is vital if you wish to become a respected counsellor and work for organisations such as the NHS.
To pass the course, you have to prove competence in a variety of key counselling skills. This is primarily assessed through coursework alongside tutor observation as you progress through the course – the tutor will gain evidence through observing you as you undertake counselling sessions. In addition, you will need to provide records of peer feedback, evidence of personal therapy and reports from supervisors.
You will also need practical counselling experience in order to achieve your diploma but don’t worry; we’re here to help. We understand finding placements can be challenging. That’s why we have created relationships with many counselling practices to help you find a placement that’s right for you. So that’s one less thing to worry about!
Finally, at the end of the course, you will also need to hand in your coursework documents. These include client case studies, a learning review, a self-review, case presentations, client & supervision records, two assignment and a report from your placement. This will then be reviewed and assessed by CPCAB.
You will obtain your qualification and automatically be enrolled into the BACP’s register of members after you have demonstrated your competence, passed your assessments, and completed your required practice hours.
Our team of experienced tutors knows what it takes to make it as a counsellor. After all, they’re all qualified counsellors themselves and continue to be trained regularly in our tutor development programme! Head to our tutor page to meet the level 4 tutors for your course.
What our students say
Please see our testimonials page for our latest student reviews. Here are a couple of examples:
“My experience of the Level 4 Dip course in counselling, run by Astranti, has been a very positive one. The venue is great and the tutors are very different from each other making it a very enjoyable experience. There is a good depth to the content and I have learned a lot so far.”
“My experience with Astranti Connect has been first class. From the initial communication, to the online interview and the follow up course materials, it has been a very pleasurable experience. The level of professionalism and course knowledge has been second to none…“
Find your course
At Astranti Connect, we understand the importance of providing affordable and flexible study options that cater to your needs and lifestyle.
Depending on your preferences and availability, you can choose between our evening and daytime options at one of our multiple locations across the UK.
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Upcoming courses
Explore our upcoming level 4 courses and find one that suits you.
Need help choosing your course?
If you’re thinking about joining one of our level 4 courses, but still have questions you need answers to, why not book a 1-2-1 call with one of our course advisors?
Our course advisors are on hand to help you with any queries that you may have about our courses, and our 1-2-1 calls are completely free.
To book your call, find a time slot that suits you on our 1-2-1 booking calendars below: