Our courses offer a super flexible way of learning.

Our courses take place during evenings and weekends, which means our students can study in and round their busy working lives. Studying and training for a new career can be challenging, but here at CPPD, we’re here for our students every step of they way.

Please note course fees are current and are subject to periodical change. Fees are payable in a lump sum, or by monthly standing order. All prices include VAT.

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Course fees.

Currently, our courses are not eligible for financial assistance from any student finance programme offered by the UK government. This information is correct as of the last updated date above.

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Course time commitments

  • The Certificate is a one-year part-time course, spanning three terms.

    It commences with an introductory weekend:
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm

    and finishes with an ending weekend:
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm.

    Each term consists of ten weekly evening seminars:
    6pm-9:30pm

    There are 3 assignments to be completed and we advise students to set aside time for reading

  • The Certificate in Humanistic Integrative Counselling provides a learning environment in which trainees can explore and experience the world of counselling. It provides an overview of the Humanistic Integrative approach to counselling and opportunities for practical experience and training.

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  • The Diploma is a one-year part-time course, spanning three terms.

    It commences with an introductory weekend: 
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. 

    It finishes with an ending weekend: 
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. 

    In addition, there is a mid-year weekend:
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. 

    Each term consists of ten weekly evening seminars: 
    6pm-9:30pm 

    Additionally, there are 3 compulsory weekend training courses:
    10am-4pm each day.

    There are 3 assignments to be completed. Students will be given reading and handouts and we recommend that students set aside about 1 hour per week to complete this.

    • Students must be in placement during the Diploma course, which usually amounts to a commitment of 3 hours per week. 

    • Students must be in supervision with a CPPD supervisor: 1 hour of supervision and 3 hours of group supervision per month.

    • CPPD supervisors are located in and around Greater London and students must be prepared to travel for some face to face sessions

    • In addition to this, it is compulsory for students to be in personal therapy, consisting of 1 hour per week. 

  • The Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling aims to provide a solid foundation in the Humanistic Integrative approach and its application to counselling practice. The course is a practitioner training and offers an environment where students can build on their relationship skills within clinical practice. Students are encouraged to develop further their self-awareness, both within the group and throughout their practice. On completion of the course students will qualify for the Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling.

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  • The Advanced Diploma is a one-year part-time course, spanning three terms.

    It commences with an introductory weekend:
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm.

    It finishes with an ending weekend:
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm.

    In addition, there is a mid-year weekend:
    Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm.

    Each term consists of ten weekly evening seminars:
    6pm-9:30pm.

    Additionally, there are 3 compulsory weekend courses:
    CBT; Psychiatry, Psychopathology & Psychodynamics; and Time-Limited Counselling (all take place on Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm).

    There are 4 assignments to be completed. Students will be given reading and handouts and we recommend that students set aside at least 2 hours per week to complete this.

    Students must be in placement during the Advanced Diploma course, which usually amounts to a commitment of 3 hours per week.

    Students must be in supervision with a CPPD supervisor:
    1 hour of supervision and 3 hours of group supervision per month.

    In addition to this, it is compulsory for students to be in personal therapy, consisting of 1 hour per week.

  • The Advanced Diploma aims to deepen trainees understanding of Humanistic Integrative Counselling and its application to counselling practice. The course is an advanced practitioner training and assumes that trainees have a solid foundation in the Humanistic Integrative model, and an ability to apply skills from this approach within the counselling setting. On completion of the course, students qualifying for the Advanced Diploma will have met the training criteria in respect of individual accreditation with the BACP.

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Our policies.

Student Conduct
and Performance policy

This policy is designed to support student success in a structured, consistent and fair way, to ensure they understand their responsibilities and to ensure that actions taken are individualised, proportionate and designed to give rise to improvement. Simply click the button below to download a copy of the full policy.

Equality & Diversity policy

CPPD is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We aim to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for our students and staff where people are treated equally, everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and where we operate a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying and harassment. Simply click the button below to download a copy of the full policy.

Complaints Procedure

This procedure exists for the use of past and present students on the course, trainers and others closely associated with the course. Simply click the button below to download a copy of the full procedure.