Insight Counsellor Training

Courses

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)

Overview:
Our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills is the ideal first step for anyone interested in learning how to help others through active listening, empathy, and self-awareness. Whether you’re exploring a new career or seeking personal growth, this course lays the foundation for compassionate, effective communication.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Essential communication and listening techniques
  • Understanding of the helping relationship
  • Personal development and self-reflection
  • Ethical boundaries and working safely

Who It’s For:
Open to everyone—no previous experience required. Perfect for those in helping professions or those curious about a counselling career.

Course Details:

  • Duration: 31 weeks, attend once a week for 3.5 hours
  • Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 90 hours (minimum)
  • Total Qualification Time (TQT): 170 hours
  • Delivery: In-person
  • Assessment: Portfolio-based and tutor observation
  • Accreditation: CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)
  • Fee: £1,000
    • This comprises a non-refundable deposit of £225, followed by 3 instalments of £258.
    • Monthly payment plans are available for greater flexibility.
  • The course runs on Tuesday 5.30pm to 8.30pm in Sale (M33) for 31 weeks, term time only starting September 2026
  • We also have a January intake for level 2 – the next intake will be January 2027
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CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)

Overview:
The Level 3 Certificate deepens your understanding of counselling theories, professional practice, and ethical responsibility. This course builds on Level 2 and prepares you for entry into practitioner training.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Core counselling theories and approaches
  • Ethical practice and professional boundaries
  • Developing a counselling identity
  • Advanced listening and reflective skills

Who It’s For:
Designed for learners who have completed a Level 2 Counselling Skills course (ideally CPCAB) and wish to continue their training journey.

Course Details:

Monthly payment plans are available for greater flexibility.

This comprises a non-refundable deposit of £225.

  • Duration: 31 weeks, attend once a week for 3.5 hours
  • Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 90 hours (minimum)
  • Total Qualification Time (TQT): 196 hours
  • Delivery: In-person
  • Assessment: Portfolio, tutor assessment, written assignments
  • Accreditation: CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)
  • Fee: £1,371
    • This comprises a non-refundable deposit of £225, followed by 3 instalments of £382.
    • Monthly payment plans are available for greater flexibility.
  • Thursday 5.30pm to 8.45pm for 31 weeks, term time only starting September 2026. Timperley village
  • Tuesday 5.30pm to 8.45pm for 31 weeks, term time only starting September 2026. Sale M33
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Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4)

You are undertaking a course that leads to a nationally regulated qualification awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) – the only nationally regulated awarding body to specialise in the field of counselling and supervision.

This two-year part-time qualification gives you the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic counsellor in an agency context in both health care and non-medical settings.

Successful completion of this course means that you will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service – initially within the context of an agency’s service framework but later (with experience and support from the supervisor, or by completing PC-L5 or its equivalent) you may progress to independent practice.

This qualification meets all the requirements of The Scope of Practice and Education for Counselling and Psychotherapy (SCoPEd) Column A and provides you with a route to membership and accreditation with professional associations in counselling approved by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) e.g. BACP, NCPS, ACC.

This qualification has been given Recognised Professional Qualification status by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and, subject to the Society’s terms and conditions, is a route onto a national register of counsellors which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. When studying this qualification you will receive a qualification certificate showing dual logos of the CPCAB and NCPS.

Course Details:

  • Duration: 38 weeks, attend once a week for 4 hours for 2 years
  • Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 420 hours (minimum)
  • Total Qualification Time (TQT): 1204 hours
  • Delivery: In-person for 4 hours taught a week plus online supervision each week for 90 minutes in year 1 and 180 minutes in year two.
  • Assessment: Portfolio-based and tutor observation
  • Entry requirements – CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) and CPCAB Level 3 – Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)/ CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies (CAST-L3), or equivalent qualifications
  • Fee: £1928 per year + CPCAB fee
    • The total course cost is £3856 plus £400 in CPCAB fees in the first year and £375 in CPCAB fees in the second year.
    • Year 1 – £400 CPCAB/deposit to be paid to secure the place on the course
    • Year 2 – £375 CPCAB/deposit to be paid between year 1 and year 2 to secure the place onto second year.
    • Course fees are £1928 per year, you can pay this over 4 installments as follows
    • September £482
    • November £482
    • February £482
    • May £482
    • Alternatively, you can pay monthly at £221 a month over 9 payments.
  • The course runs on Monday 5.30pm to 9.30pm, face to face, in Timperley, term time only starting September 2026, plus an online element one night a week for 90 minutes or 180 minutes depending on year.
  • To apply please call Rachel on 07443512926, or send an email enquiry to Rachel@insightctl.com