KTQ
Level 5
QN: 603/6873/1
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King's Trust Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Practice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by KTQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 100 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
KTQ
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
100 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Abuse and Addiction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the symptoms and types abuse
- Understand addiction issues
- Understand the use of counselling supervision
- Be able to evaluate own practice
2
Counselling Practicum
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working within a placement as a counselling practitioner
- Be able to undertake clinical practice
- Be able to evaluate own practice
3
Evaluating the use of evidence in counselling practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the evidence base for clinical work
- Understand the contribution which different research studies have made to counselling
- Understand the relationship between evidence and policy
4
Key models incorporated within the Pluralistic approach 1: The Psychodynamic approach
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a range of key concepts of drive theory
- Understand a range of key concepts of post Freudian psychodynamic theory
- Understand essential legal issues for counselling practice
- Be able to evaluate own practice
5
Key models incorporated within the Pluralistic approach 2: The Humanistic approach
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key concepts of the person-centred approach to counselling
- Understand the key concepts of other humanistic approaches to counselling
- Understand aspects of contracting in counselling
- Be able to evaluate own practice
6
Key Models incorporated within the Pluralistic approach 3: Cognitive Behavioural approach
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key concepts of Cognitive Behavioural therapy
- Understand a Pluralistic approach to counselling
- Understand how diversity issues affect counselling practice
- Be able to evaluate own practice
7
Personal and Professional Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand personal and professional development as a result of training in therapeutic counselling
- Understand the use of continuing professional development for counsellors
- Be able to evaluate own practice
8
Understanding depression and human relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the symptoms and types of depression
- Understand relationship issues likely to arise in counselling practice
- Understand ethical issues likely to arise in counselling practice
- Be able to evaluate own practice
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6873/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- KTQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2021