Counselling Courses

Plan Your Journey

There are many training routes to become a qualified counsellor. To help you plan your training we’ve created an interactive timeline to show the course progression.

What you'll gain from each of our qualifications

Each of our qualifications offers something unique to support your personal development, expand your employment options or enable you to become a qualified counsellor.

Year 1

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

This is the first step on your journey to become a qualified counsellor. With this qualification you'll practise helping skills and explore basic counselling theory and ethics. Personal development will play a big part as you reflect on your life experience and your place in the learning community. You'll consider: What is important about difference and diversity? How are we different and how does it affect us? This qualification can help in a wide range of jobs such as working with individuals and groups, advocacy roles, colleagues, as well as friends and family. If you want to continue training as a counsellor, it’s preparation to move on to Level 3 and beyond.

Level 2 Course

Year 1

Year 2

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

It's time to take the next step on your journey to become a qualified counsellor. On this qualification you'll start to look at a range of counselling theories and continue to practise your skills with your fellow learners. As you prepare to move on to practitioner training at Level 4, you’ll be increasing your skills and knowledge, building on the learning you gained at Level 2. This qualification can enhance your employability and support you in roles such as mentoring, advocacy, health and social care or any role where you are helping people.

Level 3 Course

Year 2

Year 3 & 4

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

This is the final step on your journey to becoming a fully qualified counsellor. You will spend two years part-time immersed in a learning community. On successful completion, you will be a trained and qualified counsellor, eligible to join a recognised professional membership body, such as the BACP, NCPS. You will become experienced in working with clients within a counselling agency, gaining 100 ‘client’ hours of this work as part of the course. The in-depth study at this level will support your personal development and professional skills, getting you ready to move into a career as a professional counsellor. You might choose to seek employment as a counsellor or support a wide range of health and social care roles, including management, mentoring and support, advocacy and work in the mental health sector.

Level 4 Course

Year 3 & 4

Congratulations!

You are now a qualified counsellor!

You can apply to join an accredited register, e.g. BACP, NCPS, ACC. You can continue your studies, work towards accreditation and work as a counsellor.

Congratulations!

Coming Soon

Level 5 Diploma in Depth Psychology and the Transpersonal

Our new Level 5 Diploma is launching later this year - a tailor-made qualification that explores the richness of depth psychology and transpersonal theories to deepen enquiry into Self and therapy practice. Contact us on info@sweet-track-counselling.co.uk to learn more.

Level 5 Course

Coming Soon

Take the next step on your counselling journey with us today...