Lindum College Ltd
Specialised Counsellor Training and Continuing Professional Development Courses - We are an organisational Member of BACP
Counselling Courses
90 guided learning hours - Entry level completed level 4 counselling skills certificate- please see Post Qualification Courses
Course Ref: LIC21-L3
Enrolling now for September intake - This course is a face to face classroom course
This is the foundation course that will lead you to a counselling qualification
In this course you will learn the principles of counselling and how to build an essential relationship with clients, with the emphasis on confidentiality, empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard.
Course Content: please click here to request our current prospectus.
- You will gain more self awareness by engaging in personal development. We will teach you how to really listen and attend. At this level we use a person centred approach based on the theory of Carl Rogers.
Course Structure:
- Teaching time
- Personal awareness & development
- Experiential
- Final essay
Classroom:
- 50 hours
Course Costs:
- £600 (payment for the courses is made simple by offering a monthly interest free payment scheme).
Entry Level:
- There is no entry level for this course.
On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Level 3 Counselling Skills Certificate and
be eligible to apply for our Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC)
Our level 4 diploma will teach you skills to work at a deeper level with complex issues and allow you to practice and develop different theoretical styles to find the best way to work that suits your clients’ needs and your personality.
After successful completion of this course you will be a qualified counsellor. You can then apply for full membership and continue your journey towards accreditation.
Course Reference L05-24
Enrolling now for April 2025 intake
Course cost £4200.00
Deposit £400.00 followed by 20 consecutive monthly payments of £190.00
- Personal & professional development through inclusive practice
- Developing empathic communication for effective therapeutic relationships
- Ethical Framework in counselling
- Self-awareness through reflective practice
- Theoretical perspectives in counselling
- working with grief & loss, family influence, adult survivors of abuse
- Theoretical approaches - Carl Rogers - Person Centred - Gestalt - Introduction to Transactional analysis - Introduction to CBT - Sigmund Fred & the psychodynamic approach - Behaviourists - Childhood development.
Guided Learning Hours - 350
Taught over 2 years
Course Ref: BTEC HNC L4
When you complete a BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) with Lindum College you will also be awarded our Level 4 Diploma in Counselling. The guided learning hours will be 480 and meet the BACP membership and accreditation requirement & you will be eligible to apply for full membership.
Our level 4 diploma will teach you skills to work at a deeper level with complex issues and allow you to practice and develop different theoretical styles to find the best way to work that suits your clients’ needs and your personality.
After successful completion of this course you will be a qualified counsellor. You can then apply for full membership and continue your journey towards accreditation.
- Personal & professional development through inclusive practice
- Developing empathic communication for effective therapeutic relationships
- Preparing for research
- Ethical Framework in counselling
- Self-awareness through reflective practice
- Theoretical perspectives in counselling
- Individual differences
- Digital approaches in the caring professions
Guided Learning Hours - 480
120 UCAS credits available
Course Structure:
- Teaching time
- Personal awareness & development
- Group discussions
- Experiential
- Home Study
- Written assignments
- Presentations
480 hours - Classroom (30% may be taught online)
240 hours - Home Study
100 hours - Placement
Please note - Lindum Outreach (Our sister company) offers placements for Lindum College students.)
Course Costs:
- £6500
Entry Level:
- Prospective students will attend an interview to assess their suitability for this course
After successful completion of our L4 you will be awarded a Higher National Certificate L4 and will have the option to continue onto
the Level 5 Higher National Diploma
On successful completion of the HNC you will be eligible to apply for full membership of BACP
You will be invited to a Lindum College Cap and Gown graduation event to celebrate your success.
When you complete a combined Level 4 Diploma & BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) with Lindum College you will also be awarded our Level 4 Diploma in Counselling skills & theory and BTEC - HNC in counselling and Applied Psychology. The guided learning hours will be 480 and include 50 hours of your level 3 certificate. This course does meet the BACP membership and accreditation requirement & you will be eligible to apply for full membership.
Our level 4 diploma will teach you skills to work at a deeper level with complex issues and allow you to practice and develop different theoretical styles to find the best way to work that suits your clients’ needs and your personality.
After successful completion of this course you will be a qualified counsellor. You can then apply for full membership and continue your journey towards accreditation.
- Personal & professional development through inclusive practice
- Developing empathic communication for effective therapeutic relationships
- Preparing for research
- Ethical Framework in counselling
- Self-awareness through reflective practice
- Theoretical perspectives in counselling
- Individual differences
- Digital approaches in the caring professions
Guided Learning Hours - 480
120 UCAS credits available
Course Structure:
- Teaching time
- Personal awareness & development
- Group discussions
- Experiential
- Home Study
- Written assignments
- Presentations
480 hours - Classroom (30% may be taught online)
240 hours - Home Study
100 hours - Placement
Please note - Lindum Outreach (Our sister company) offers placements for Lindum College students.)
Course Costs:
- £6500
Entry Level:
- Prospective students may need to attend an interview to assess their suitability for this course
After successful completion of our L4 Diploma and combined HNC you will be awarded a Higher National Certificate L4 and will have the option to continue onto the Level 5 Higher National Diploma
You will be eligible to apply for full membership of BACP
You will be invited to a Lindum College Cap and Gown graduation event to celebrate your success.
Contact Details
Lindum College Ltd
Greetwell Place
Limekiln Way
Greetwell Road
Lincoln LN2 4US
Contact Details:
Phone: 01522 244200
Jane Bellamy: 07590 474812
Ainslie Goddard: 07802 814304
Email: info@lindumcollege.org
To visit British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy CLICK HERE
To go to Lindum Counselling website CLICK HERE