AIM Diploma in Counselling Practice Level 4

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Key Information
Subject Area
Health, Social Care and Childcare
Level
4
Part Time Day
Location
City of Newport Campus
Fees
£910.00
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date
08 September 2025
Monday
Start Time
13:30
End Time
16:30
Duration
33 weeks
In a nutshell
This course provides you with professional status in counselling, and adds to your existing skills and knowledge to develop a wider understanding of the field, with emphasis on experience through a placement.
The course is delivered over 2 years.
This course is for...
…anyone whose work might involve counselling, such as nursing, teaching, social or voluntary work, the police or armed forces.
Course content
This advanced qualification will enable you work within an ethical framework and develop an understanding of the legal and ethical requirements of counselling. You’ll be expected to make appropriate use of counselling supervision of 100 hours and evaluate your own work – this placement is essential to your personal and professional development.
On successful completion of the course, you can progress on to the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling or professional qualifications that will enable you to work as a counselling practitioner.
Entry Requirements
You'll need to have completed a Level 3 AIM Counselling qualification.
Suitability for study will be considered by interview process.
Additional information
As part of the course, you'll need to undertake a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice. All students are also required to undertake clinical supervision as part of their placement, this may need to be self-funded depending on the placement.
Your Placement may require you to complete a DBS check at your own cost.
Further information will be provided at interview stage.
Payment of the £910.00 fee is split over 2 years as follows: Year 1: Sept 25 Registration £165.00 Tuition £515.00 Payment due in Year 1 (Sept 25) - £680.00. Year 2: Sept 26 Tuition £230.00 Payment due in Year 2 (Sept 26) - £230.00
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If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
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