Is this course for me?
At Greenwood we've developed an exciting Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling course for you to become either a senior assessor or an independent practitioner. Step into training with a course that:
- Personally and professionally challenges you to grow and develop.
- Provides two engaged and experienced counsellors as your tutors, supporting your ongoing development based on real-world experience.
- Industry-recognised guest speakers sharing their expertise and supporting your knowledge.
- Inspires you to explore your career as a counselling professional counselling professional.
Entry requirements
- Age 19+
- An interview
- A suitable Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or equivalent. Please contact us to discuss your prior learning.
- A robust understanding of Person-Centred theory.
- 1 year post-qualification experience with clients.
- A reference from your previous learning provider.
assessment
Assessment on this course occurs in 3 complimentary forms. Each type of assessment is planned by our Greenwood team and you will be supported to be assessed as proficient across all three areas:
Academic - The written work
Across the course you'll complete a range of written work to form a robust portfolio of evidence. This includes:
- Regular homework
- Two essays
- A case study
Experiential - The skills practice
This is not just a text-book course. At Greenwood you'll regularly participate in practicing skills in our purpose-designed skills practice rooms.
Development - The personal development
Counselling skills is as much about behaviours as it is skills. As an ongoing assessment across the course you'll be assessed on how you're demonstrating the principle qualities aligned with this qualification such as:
- Respecting and adhering to boundaries.
- The ability to take feedback.
- The ability to respect and engage with difference and diversity.
Dates and times
Our PCL5 course totals 120 classroom hours. We spread this for 6 hours a day, with sessions occurring fortnightly (see our term dates here). Our recruitment window is open now and we welcome applications. Please see the bottom of this page for the link to contact us.
Our PCL5 course totals 120 classroom hours. Our next intake is September 2026. This 30-week programme is on the following day:
Thursday (4 hours a week): 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Fees
Our Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling course is £2,450. This includes a non-refundable deposit of £700 which is required to secure your place. We offer a payment plan for you to spread the payments of your course into monthly instalments.
Our payment plan terms are as follows:
10 x monthly payments of £180.
Total: £2,500 (including a £50 administration fee)
Unfortunately our courses do not attract funding however we do support employer sponsorship.
What's included in the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counsellingg at greenwood?
We believe that a quality learning experience is more than just classroom hours. As well as our high-quality scheme of work, every Greenwood PCL5 course also ensures the following:
Industry leading guest speakers
We want you to learn from the best, so we invite them to Greenwood! During your PCL5 course we invite some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry to expand your learning experience and support your academic knowledge.
A stand-alone induction day
We don't take any time away from your learning. Our induction day will be outside of your guided learning hours, dedicated to answering your questions and preparing you for your course. We will make sure that all paperwork is completed and you're all set for session one.
Two dedicated tutors
Your PCL5 will be run by two tutors. You'll get the benefit of two different, yet complimentary teaching styles from your tutoring team as well as two tutor engaged in the assessment of your work. And with two tutors assigned, we'll provide you with continuity in your learning and efficient assessment turnaround.
Face-to-face teaching at our Keyworth Academy
Our courses are designed to be delivered face-to-face in our new academy in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. Along with the main classroom area, our academy has three purpose-designed skills practice rooms as well as a break out room with library and a kitchen. Everything you need for an enjoyable 6-hour sessions with us.
Small class sizes
Our classes are limited to a maximum of 8 students. We provide you with a great range of peers to learn with, but class sizes that are small enough for you and your tutors to really get to know each other too.
Certified qualification
As with all of our courses, completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling comes with an industry recognised qualification. All of our qualifications are certified by our awarding body, CPCAB.