Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Course Level 5

A professional training course in Cognitive Behavioural Training (Therapy). Suitable for new students and existing therapists or coaches who wish to add CBT methods to their professional toolbox. Includes comprehensive core counselling modules and is designed to enable the graduate to meet the National Occupational Standards for Counselling in relation to counselling work within the context of Cognitive Behavioural Training.

Course fees: £559.00 if paid in full.

Pay monthly option: £259 Deposit followed by 7 monthly payments of £50.00. (Total fees of £609.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan.

Entry requirements:

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack.

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 360 hours.

Provided materials:

• NCFE approved course pack
• Unlimited support Monday to Friday
• NCFE registration
• Certification

Course syllabus:

• What is CBT
• Levels of change
• Counselling
• Counselling 2: Basic Methods and Basic Counselling Skills
• Developmental Psychology
• Psychotherapy (psychodynamic methods and history)
• Humanism
• Cognitive Behavioural Change (CBT) Part 1
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Part 2
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Part 3
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Practical methods
• Coaching  – Philosophy
• Coaching  – Planning
• Coaching  – Mind Sets
• Referral and Assessing Seriousness
• CBT for Depression and Anxiety 1: Working with Minor Emotional issues
• CBT for Depression and Anxiety 2: Working with more serious Emotional issues
• CBT for Depression and Anxiety 3: Managing depression, NEAD, Early warning systems, Bi Polar, Personality disorders. Management and cooperation with professionals
• CBT for relationships
• Complementary CBT Techniques 1
• Complementary CBT Techniques 2
• CBT forms and method for other issues
• Anger and Stress Management Training
• Professional Practice

Examination:

No examination is necessary

Assessment method:

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Qualification:

Both qualifications are issued upon successful completion

Qualification 1: 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma

Diploma entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip, after your name

Qualification 2:


Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 5 Award

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 5 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.


Professional Membership

On completion of this course students can apply for membership to the Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC), a professional body who are dedicated to recognised standards of qualification and practice - students will also be able to use the initials 'SHTC' after their names.

For more information please visit the SHTC website at www.societytherapistscoaches.com

Practical Training

Optional practical training is run through the SHTC and is available upon request for this course.

Practical training is not required in order to complete the course. Students will receive both the College Diploma and the ASET Award even if they do not complete the optional practical training.