Tŷ Elis Diploma
Ty Elis Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling is a part-time Level 4 and Level 5 delivered at the Porthcawl site one evening per week and occasional weekend days. The course is two years long and is accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and, at the discretion of the Society, is a route onto a national register of counsellors which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. On successful completion of the course you will be qualified to start counselling in your own right. You can find out more about the diploma in the Course Outline section and the Tutors Section.
Supervised Practice
Our diploma requires 100 hours of supervised practice with clients of Ty Elis. Because Ty Elis is a general counselling charity we can provide you with a broad experience of clients and presenting issues. You will receive free supervision in a group format twice a month (2 hours per supervision session). The supervision is provided on a remote platform such as Zoom or Teams and attendance is mandatory as per professional membership requirements.
Commitment
The complete Diploma is 400 hours teaching time delivered one evening per week, September – June each year and a weekend (Saturday & Sunday) at the start of each module (5 each year). There is also the 100 practicum hours to be undertaken during the Level 5 year with the accompanying supervision 4 hours per month. Before applying we ask that you consider the commitment needed to undertake this course as we recognise that it may be alongside full-time employment and family commitments.
Entry Requirements
The course is designed to meet the learning at academic Levels 4 and 5. This is the level suggested by the UK Government as the minimum standard for professional competence as a counsellor. Entry to the course will be by a full application and interview process; therefore selection is based on a number of factors which will include ability to work at the level required, experience, current knowledge and the ability to understand and practice in an ethically sensitive manner.
Application
Please complete and return the application form and EDI monitoring form to office@tyelis.org.uk
The application process is usually completed by June of each year so please ensure your application form is submitted as early as possible and ideally before May each year.
If you would like an informal chat regarding the diploma, please contact us on 016566 786486.
Costs
Our current costs for each year is £3,400
What is included in the price?
Deciding to undertake a part-time course in counselling is a big commitment. We thought it may be useful to show what is included in our course fees.
COURSE PRICE
Our course is a 2-year Diploma with 400 hours of teaching time and 100 practicum contact time which is provided free to you in the second year (Level 5). For payment options, please see our student finance page.
SUPERVISION COSTS
These costs are also included in our Diploma fee. You will receive group supervision, 4 members per group, twice per month in your second year (Level 5) to support your client contact (practicum) at Ty Elis.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Personal Development Group (PDG) are included as part of the course
DBS CHECK
You will need a DBS clearance when you have client contact in the second year and this is included in our Diploma fee.
MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Student membership of a professional body is recommended but NOT included in the Diploma fee.
Diploma Course Outline
Course Units
The Ty Elis Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling consists of 10 thematic units:
- Introduction to course: The landscape of practice
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Person centred approaches
- Psycho-dynamic approaches
- Systemic practice
- Ethics applied to practice
- Integration of models and theories of change
- Reflective practice
- Evidence based practice
- Developing a practitioner stance and theoretical model
You will cover units 1-5 in Level 4 and 6-10 in Level 5.
Assessment
Each module is assessed via written assignments. If a student fails an assessment, they will be able to re-submit. Students must pass all ten modules in order to obtain the diploma.
Course Leader and Tutors
The course leader is Mr Bruce Harris. A short biography for all the tutors is available on the tutors page
Accreditation
This two year course has been designed with professional standards in mind and as such is delivered to the highest professional standards and benchmarks. The Ty Elis Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling is accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Course Hours
The Diploma is made up of 400 hours of face to face teaching plus 100 practicum hours of supervised counselling at Ty Elis. There is a 3 hour teaching evening each week during the course academic year and a personal development group which is 40 hours over the two years.
Location
Teaching will take place at Ty Elis Counselling Service in Porthcawl premises. The practicum hours will also be delivered at this venue. There is also an opportunity to deliver On-line Phone Therapy during the practicum hours. Currently (2023) NCPS are requiring a minimum of 51 hours of the 100 hours are delivered face to face.