Preentry Advice and Guidance 2021 CPCAB L 6

Pre-entry Advice and Guidance 2021 CPCAB L 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L 6)

About this Pre-entry Advice and Guidance This guidance will provide you with: 1. Course information – including what you will learn and how you will be assessed 2. Course entry requirements 3. Progression pathways – future learning and/or employment 4. Your next steps This guidance should help you decide if this is the right course for you.

Course Information Course Title Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L 6) Level L 6 Awarding Body CPCAB Annual Fees Course £ 470 Registration £ 339 Additional £ 0 Full-time or part-time Parttime Duration (e. g. one year) Location 1 yr Millfield – 33 Campus weeks

Course Entry Requirements Course Title Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision Entry Requirements Age 19 years or Over Candidates must have achieved ANY of the following qualifications or their RPL (recognised prior learning) equivalent. CPCAB L 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or CPCAB L 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling or CPCAB L 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory Plus recommended min of 450 supervised client hours You are also required to supply an endorsement from your clinical supervisor 1. Please also check the Minimum Entry Requirements here 2. Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol, e. g. exam certificates. 3. Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded in your online application account.

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) for HE Courses • APL allows you to use evidence from prior learning or experience to gain entry onto a course at Belfast Met. • Belfast Met will work with you to make sure that relevant learning or work experience is formally recognised through the APL Process. • For more information see Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Process - Guidance for applicants • If you would like more information, or if you decide you would like to use the APL process, please contact the Course Co-ordinator. Contact details are provided at the end of these slides and on the course details page on Belfast Met website.

Course Content & Assessment Course Title Content CPCAB L 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSUL 6) Candidates must be Proficient in both Internal (tutor assessment of candidate portfolio – showing evidence of the assessment requirements verified by CPCAB and External assessment (case review – 3, 000 – 3, 500 words). How is this course assessed? Progression Personal learning Open University record, case studies, Foundation Degree in assignment, Counselling supervisor report and feedback from tutor and peers, Supervision work: minimum of 15 hrs with supervisees Supervisory supervision: minimum of 5 hrs

Additional Information Additional Support • Additional support is available for you in class and for exams if you have a confirmed disability, learning difficulty or long-term medical condition, for example extra time, a reader and/or a scribe. • Contact the Inclusive Learning Team to see what support is available. You will also need to complete an LS 1 Form at the start of the academic year. Criminal Disclosure • • • We promote equality of opportunity and welcome enrolments from a wide range of applicants, including those with criminal convictions. To manage any risk, you MUST tell us about any unspent criminal convictions. For certain courses, you must disclose all criminal convictions. To do this - complete a Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form or an Enhanced Criminal Offence(s) Disclosure Form. By disclosing criminal convictions you will not automatically be excluded from the application/ enrolment process.

• Remember: What Happens Next? • Keep track of your application using your online account. • We will contact you by email, text and mobile telephone. • Provide your correct email address and mobile number. • Follow all instructions contained in your emails, texts or letters. • If unsure, contact us using contact details provided. • If asked to enrol, you must provide proof of exam results.

Useful Contacts Useful Links Course Co-ordinator: Georgina Morrison GMorrison@belfastmet. ac. uk • Belfast Met Website • Life at the Met School Administrator: Julie Kane Julie. Kane@belfastmet. ac. uk • Public Documents • Student Criminal Disclosures Course enquiries: Tel 028 90265 Option 2 Application related enquiries: Tel 028 90265 Option 3 Other queries: Tel 9026 5000 • Student Support Services • Belfast Met Passport

Your Next Steps. . . 1. Check out our Virtual Open Days and Information Sessions https: //www. belfastmet. ac. uk/ 2. Apply for up to 5 courses