AIM
    Level 5
    QN: 603/3988/3
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    AIM Qualifications Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 270 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 5
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    5 Units
    Guided Hours
    270 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Counselling Supervision

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the nature and models of counselling supervision
    • Be able to engage in a supervisory relationship
    • Be able to use feedback from supervision for professional development
    2

    Professional Standards in Counselling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key ethical and legal issues for counsellors
    • Understand the professional counselling register
    3

    Research in Counselling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the field of counselling research
    • Understand the contribution of the research literature to an intended research proposal
    • Understand the contribution of research methodologies to an intended research proposal
    • Understand the ethical implications of the proposed research
    4

    Setting up Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand issues relating to the setting up a counselling practice
    • Be able to undertake research in order to conduct a meaningful evaluation and enquiry into setting up a counselling practice
    • Be able to develop a business plan required to establish
    • develop and maintain a private counselling practice
    5

    Supervised Practice in Counselling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to practice as a counsellor
    • Be able to engage in a professional supervisory relationship
    • Be able to evaluate own counselling practice

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/3988/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2019