How CPCAB’s Level 4 Diploma Fully Maps to the SCoPEd framework’s Column A

As a training provider, you have the exciting opportunity to shape the future of aspiring counsellors! Offering qualifications that truly prepare learners for their careers is essential, and CPCAB’s Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) does just that. This diploma not only meets the comprehensive competency requirements outlined in the SCoPEd framework Column A, but also empowers your learners to thrive in their careers.

By providing this qualification, you are equipping your learners with essential skills and knowledge, ensuring they emerge as skilled, compassionate, and effective counsellors ready to make a difference in a variety of settings. Plus, this diploma offers them professional recognition across the sector, opening doors for their future careers. Let’s work together to inspire and transform lives.

What is SCoPEd?

The SCoPEd framework represents an inspiring collaboration among leading UK professional associations, including the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC). Together, they've established vital professional standards that define the essential training, practice, and skills needed for counsellors and psychotherapists. Column A of this framework outlines the essential competencies expected of safe and effective counsellors. It’s an exciting step forward for promoting high-quality mental health support!

Why SCoPEd Matters to Your Centre

By offering our Level 4 Diploma, you'll empower learners to achieve the national standards set by the SCoPEd framework, helping them succeed in their future careers.

Consistency and Recognition: The SCoPEd framework provides clarity across the profession, making it easier for your learners to progress in their careers with training standards that are widely understood and respected.

Enhancing Employability: Your learners will have a qualification that not only meets national standards but also enhances their employability in key sectors such as:

NHS, schools and educational settings

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)

Charities and non-profit organisations

Community and corporate organisations

Subject specialist counselling agencies

Supporting Teaching and Learning

You can confirm to your learners that the learning outcomes, assessment criteria, and other key features of the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling fully align with SCoPEd Column A. Guidance on this is available from us here at CPCAB, and full evidence of how the qualification maps to the requirements can be downloaded below. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your teaching and assessment experience!

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