The value of counselling to improve wellbeing and quality of life is increasingly recognised. From everyday worries to serious mental health issues like chronic anxiety and depression, counsellors and psychotherapists are helping us cope. This diploma, developed in partnership with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), will prepare you to become a professional counsellor – equipping you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to work in this field.
**Key features of the course**
- Enables you to qualify as a ...
The value of counselling to improve wellbeing and quality of life is increasingly recognised. From everyday worries to serious mental health issues like chronic anxiety and depression, counsellors and psychotherapists are helping us cope. This diploma, developed in partnership with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), will prepare you to become a professional counsellor – equipping you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to work in this field.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/><br/><br/>- Enables you to qualify as a professional counsellor<br/><br/><br/>- Combines OU knowledge-based modules with work-based learning at a local college or other learning provider <br/><br/><br/>- If you already have the required CPCAB qualifications, you can top up to the diploma by studying just the OU theory modules<br/><br/><br/>- Builds a solid foundation for further study<br/>
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Distance Learning
Application deadline
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Course Code
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Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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