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Glad you found it helpful!

Of course! We do have a video here for you to watch: th-cam.com/users/shorts5XQYfZtdznA I hope this helps!

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Hi there! Thanks for getting in touch. Are you looking to become a therapist or psychologist or looking for one to help you?

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No, we don’t want you here 😭

Yes, thanks for commenting! Absolutely, far more reading and study are needed! This is simply meant to act as an introduction to the topic for counselling students and is by no means the only resource anyone should use!

Hi there! Great question! So, amongst counselling professionals, counselling, therapy and psychotherapy are collectively described as: ‘A specialised way of listening, responding and building relationships, based on therapeutic theory and expertise that is used to help clients or patients enhance their wellbeing.’ ~ The SCoPEd framework However, it is generally mooted that there are some subtle differences between the terms: Counsellors typically work with their clients on a short or medium-term basis (i.e. weeks or months) to help them overcome a specific issue, such as the death of a loved one. Psychotherapists tend to dig deeper than a counsellor and will try to diagnose and deal with the root cause of long-standing issues within the client. As such, they generally have more qualifications than counsellors.

Whilst you only need the CPCAB Level 4 diploma to qualify and start practising as a counsellor, the higher-level qualifications will help you progress further and specialise in psychotherapy. For example our CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling :)

@@astranti_connect Thanks so so much for your response, this is really helpful :))

Yes you qualify for a Interview for a level 4 course which determines your place on the course

Hi there! Yes you can! :)

For more information on fees, check out our website page for a full breakdown: www.astranticonnect.com/counselling/courses/cpcab-level-2-course/

We appreciate all feedback! Thank you for passing this on :)

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch! You can complete this level online. Below, I have attached our level 3 course page, where you can find out more about our online courses: www.astranticonnect.com/counselling/courses/cpcab-level-3-course/ I hope this helps!

@@astranti_connect Fab! So level 2 and 3 can be completed online? Have I missed this months deadline for application? X

@@sameelabibi5710 Correct! Both level 2 and 3 can be done online. We currently have courses for February, March, and April. We suggest getting in your application as early as possible as our courses tend to fill up quite quickly. Below, I have attached a link where you can find our level 2 online courses and how to apply: www.astranticonnect.com/counselling/courses/cpcab-level-2-course/cpcab-level-2-upcoming-courses/ Good luck and I hope this helps!

Glad you think so! Thank you.

Glad you think so! Thank you for watching.

It doesn’t pay more than a normal job - unfortunately. You also have to get a physical placement. I found one ok but others on my course really struggled with their placements and getting their hours in. I was the only one who graduated.

@@juneduffy4502 I mean once you’ve qualified? Surely there must be jobs and if your working for nhs. In school etc to for your self surely you will be earning more

@@jogonyachickennugget4911 I’ve not worked for nhs but I’ve known counsellors who have. It’s better in my opinion to work with other counsellors as a team … as there is more protection. NHS workers had more job security and maybe slightly higher wage. But working alone is really quite difficult … especially working with personality disorders. The last place I worked we would work closely together when supporting personality disorders. Otherwise you can become as toxic as the clients behaviour - like a narcissist parent enabling their sick child for a quiet life. I see alot of counsellors doing on line counselling - I feel for them. When you find your niche I would work within as transparent team. As you progress you can take higher courses - like supervision courses this will take your pay higher once you gained experience. The more specialised you become the pay will go up - good luck 🙂🙏

Yes, you can start your training at 18 but you would need to factor in your level 4 course would most likely be 1 day a week for 2 years. So you would need to make sure you dedicate sufficient time to both your university degree and counselling training, which could be a challenge for some.

At Astranti Connect, we typically don’t allow our students to skip levels 2 and 3 as we firmly believe that these offer the essential foundations of what will become your counselling practice. Where students haven’t previously completed our course levels, we only permit students to skip in the following situations: 1. You have completed the previous CPCAB Level courses with another training provider. Or 2. You have completed an equivalent qualification that meets the following requirements: (a) Has the minimum number of guided learning hours (b) Was taught either in a classroom or live online (not study-on-demand without tutors or peers) (c) Included live skills sessions with peers to practice.

You need at least 450 hours of training (counselling practice) to become a member of the BACP, so unless you have the right experience in India and evidence, you won't be accepted. You may, however, be able to start at level 3 instead of level 2 CPCAB training if you have already done some counselling training prior. It's worth checking more about BACP membership requirements here: www.bacp.co.uk/membership/individual-membership/

@@astranti_connect I worked approximately one and half year as a consultant psychologist in my back home.

Hi there! You could complete your levels 2 and 3 online. However, they are live classes and based on UK time. Your CPCAB level 4 has to be in person so you would need to travel to the UK for it. I hope this helps!

Hi there, our CPCAB courses do not have exams. You do have some written assessments, but not under exam conditions. Most of your assessments will be from tutors observing you. I hope that helps!

@astranti_connect oh that's brilliant. So much better than exams!

I've just completed the CPCAB CSK-L2 course and you have to do an external assessment which is an open book exam (which means you can use textbooks and the internet to research your answers but you can't copy directly and have to put it into your own words) there are 10 questions and you have a week to complete it.