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Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6) BACP Approved

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  • Level 6 Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6) Fridays / Fortnightly / Monthly

    Online Interactive Course Starts: 14th March 2025 until 7th November 2025 - 9.30am until 4.00pm (Excluding Optional Tutorials)

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Level 6  Certificate in Therapeutic Supervision (TCSU-L6)


33 Credit Value


This intensive and robust qualification is designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies to provide clinical supervision for counselling practitioners. 


The course is aimed at qualified Counsellors who have acquired sufficient client work experience to contemplate the move into a clinical supervisor role. 


A Humanistic / Integrative Approach of the IDM Supervision Model  is taught as the core model alongside other Supervision Theoretical Frameworks and the BACP Supervision competency Framework which provides guidance of structure and a transparency of supervision processes.  Creativity of supervision is informed by group and individual research with a focus on increasing self-awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Anti Oppressive Practice (AOP). 


ACE Courses is an Independent Counselling Training Provider which means we do not have direct links to Government Finance Funding.  As an alternative we accept a deposit and regular payments for Level 4 and above.   


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What you will learn...


1. Working safely

Model and supervise the professional framework. 

2. Working through the relationship

Model and supervise the skilled use of the relationship.

3. Working with difference and diversity

Model and supervise the use of theory and research on diversity. 

4. Centering the work with the person being helped 

Model and supervise a user-centred approach to the work.

5. Working with self-awareness

Model and supervise the skilled use of the self.

6. Working with theory, skills and techniques

Model and supervise the coherent use of theory, research and skills.

7. Working reflectively

Model and supervise the self-reflective practitioner.

  • General Information: Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Supervision (TCSU-L6)

    33 Credit Value 


    Guided by the BACP Supervision Competency Framework


    Successful completion of the course 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  qualification gives you the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a therapeutic Supervisor.


    The course work/assessments include creating a Portfolio consisting of achieving Learning Criteria over seven Learning Outcomes:


    1. Model and supervise the professional framework
    2. Model and supervise the skilled use of the relationship
    3. Model and supervise the use of theory and research on diversity
    4. Model and supervise a user-centred approach to the work
    5. Model and supervise the skilled use of the self
    6. Model and supervise the coherent use of theory, research and skills
    7. Model and supervise the self-reflective practitioner

    To achieve successful achievement of the course assessment/work expectations include: 


    • Monthly Candidate Learning Reviews  
    • Supervisee record – 15 hours
    • Supervisory supervision record – 5 hours
    • Essays (2) 
    • Self-Review    
    • Case study presentations   
    • Tutor feedback reports on skills
    • Group work – workplace simulations    
    • Peer Testimony  
    • Supervisor’s reports and logs    

     


    Teaching and learning activities 


    Each session is learner - led and reactivate to the needs of the whole class and include the following:  


    Skills practice and simulation in consultancy supervisory practice with individuals and small groups


    Roles play simulation - individual and group supervision


    Creative methods


    Experiential learning


    Tutor and peer observation and feedback on skills


    Monthly self-reflections of supervisory skills

     

    Training Group Supervision (TGS) with case presentations and ongoing evaluation and feedback on supervisory case work


    Assignment planning and criteria workshops 


    Group tutorials, individual and peer work on planning assignments, research methods, presentation skills and use of resources. 



  • Course Entry Requirements

    Recommended Minimum Age 25 and obtained the  following:


    Level 5 is a recognised Counselling Qualification and at least one year post-qualifying experience of supervised client work


    Alternatively, you must have completed a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling or its equivalent and have at least 198 months to two years post-qualifying experience of supervised client work.


    Achieved approx 450 Client Hours


    You must have both Supervisees and Supervisory Supervision


    Be working as a Counsellor under Supervision.


    Acceptance of the course may be  subject to an interview and references from your current Supervisor


    Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) is considered if you feel that you do not quite fulfil the above criteria, please contact us for further details by completing our Contact Us form.




  • Mode of Study

    Online /Live Interactive Classes/Lectures


    90 Hours (Minimum) Guided Learning (GLH)


    328  Hours Total Qualification Time (TQT)  



  • Duration of the Course

    Approx: 8 months

  • Next Course Start Dates / Times

    Next course date:


    March 2025 until November 2025


    Fridays/Fortnightly/Monthly

    (9.30am - 4.00pm)


    Nationwide/Online Interactive classes


    Next course - Provisional Teaching / Learning days schedule:


    March 25

    14; 28

    April 25

    11

    May 25

    2; 16

    June 25

    13

    July 25

    18

    August 

    1

    September 25

    19

    October 25

    3, 18, 31

    November 25

    7



  • Course Fees

    Total cost of the course:


    £2395.00


    (Inclusive of £386.00 CPCAB Registrations Fee)


    Cost Breakdown:


    £275.00 applies to book your place on the course (non-refundable)


    £425.00 part payment of the course at least 8 weeks before the start of the course followed by the remaining payment 4 weeks before the start of the course . 


    If at any point after starting the course, you are unable to continue refer to our Refund Policy


    Refund Policy

  • Registration Process

    1. Completion and submission of ACE Courses Registration Form
    2. On receipt, you will receive an acknowledgement within 48 hours and a decision thereafter.  
    3. If you fulfil ACE Courses criteria you will be offered a place on the course subject to receiving the advised initial booking fee to secure your place.
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Ambi

Catherine

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Ambi Williams

Dip, MBA, MBACP, PGCE

Course Director/Tutor/Clinical Practice/Supervisor/Trainer

Ambi has a wide background of experience and skills along with a Post Grad Diploma and Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Health Services Management.  Ambi's career history spans from working in the Department of Health, NHS and University settings. In recent years, a passion has been to make a difference to individuals, and this led me to completing my Higher Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling as a Person-Centred therapist and working therapeutically with a wide range of clients from children, young people and adults both in school and agency settings, offering both long-term and short-term counselling. Ambi has a desire to learn and completed my Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision September 2022 and now offers supervision to both trainees/qualified counsellors which is a thoroughly rewarding experience.

 

Alongside this Ambi is a trained mentor and coach and support individuals in achieving their goals and desires with one-to-one sessions.  Ambi has also completed a Certificate in Couples Counselling and hold a Certificate in therapeutic group facilitation.

 

Living and working in the Southeast of London, Ambi is also a Director for Inside Out Therapies CIC and part of the Senior Management Team at The Rewise Project Agency delivering a number of workshops. In addition to this, Ambi holds a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Training teaching on counselling courses from the Foundation level to Level 4 at Diploma Level.


 

Catherine Jones

Post-Graduate PGCE, BA (Hons) In Humanistic Psychotherapy, Dip, MNCPS (Accredited), MBACP, MLIBF

Founder/Tutor/Clinical Practice/Supervisor/Trainer


Founder/Tutor/Clinical Practice/Supervisor/Trainer

Catherine combines a successful supervision and counselling clinical practice with delivering, creating and developing up to and including degree/research level courses. Catherine's vast experience of training draws on academic experience of lecturing at local Universities, Colleges. Catherine also maintains a passion for making a difference to others by contributing as a volunteer to a local counselling charity. The creation of ACE Courses has been inspired in collaboration with other Course Directors to provide excellence in teaching and a positive student experience by offering a portfolio of up-to-date BACP/NCPS continual professional developmental requirements of Clinical Supervision and other bespoke courses.


Catherine is a registered and accredited member with the BACP and NCPS and remains passionate about research and undertaking a PhD in an area of Humanistic Psychotherapy. 


Areas of interest include Bereavement and Loss, Self Esteem, Loneliness, Trauma and PTSD, Couples work and Eating Disorders. In addition to adopting the Person-Centred Approach Catherine draws on a Pluralistic Approach to client work and an Integrative supervision practice.



 

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