Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
Please note: Entry level for this qualification is a Level 4 therapeutic qualification.
Fully online CPCAB – Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision.
CPCAB approved Centre with 10 years’ experience and excellent achievement rates
The information below outlines the purpose, structure, and practical details of the programme to support your decision-making.
About the Programme
This qualification is designed for experienced counsellors who are ready to develop the knowledge, skills, and professional competence required to practise as clinical supervisors within counselling agencies or independent practice.
About the Qualification
This programme equips practitioners with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to deliver effective clinical supervision. It recognises supervision as an essential and ongoing professional requirement for all practising counsellors and prepares learners to meet this responsibility safely, ethically, and reflectively.
The qualification is awarded by CPCAB (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body), a nationally recognised UK awarding organisation specialising in counselling and psychotherapy training.
Full qualification details can be viewed on the CPCAB website:
https://www.cpcab.co.uk/qualifications/tcsu-l6
Counsellors holding a recognised supervision qualification are often better positioned for employment and professional progression within agencies and independent practice.
The qualification will support you to:
- Develop the knowledge and competencies required for clinical counselling supervision
- Work ethically and professionally as a supervisor
- Support, challenge, and develop supervisees’ practice
- Engage reflectively with the supervisory relationship
- Meet professional and organisational supervision requirements
- Prepare for supervision roles in agency or independent practice
Fees and Payment Structure
High-quality counselling training at an affordable price
At Progressive Counselling & Training, we believe that high-quality professional counselling education should be accessible and affordable.
Our fully online CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6) costs £1,758.00 in total—nearly 40% less than some comparable private training providers.
Affordability does not mean compromising on quality. Our two most recent CPCAB external verification reports highlighted:
- Exemplar systems and processes
- Exemplar tutor feedback
- Excellent retention and achievement rates across all cohorts
- Current, relevant and robust course resources
- Strong communication between tutors and candidates
- Supportive, developmental and personalised feedback
- Robust internal quality assurance and assessment processes
- A warm, empathic, challenging and thought-provoking online learning environment
- A strong commitment to placing candidates at the centre of the training process
Candidates told the external verifier that the course had met or exceeded their expectations and that nothing had been lost through learning online.
The most recent external verification visit resulted in no recommendations and no required actions.
We are proud to combine independently verified quality with manageable monthly payments because we believe that excellent counselling training should remain within reach of committed practitioners.
Fees and Payment Options
A clear and manageable easy payment plan is available.
Total Course Fee: £1,758.00
CPCAB Registration fee: £398.00 (paid separately to CPCAB in December)
Deposit: £250.00
6 × Monthly payments: £185.00
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following routes:
Completion of a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory, or equivalent, plus at least one year of post-qualifying supervised client work
OR
Completion of a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (or equivalent), plus at least two years’ post-qualifying supervised client work (minimum 450 hours)
All learners must:
Be working as counsellors under supervision
Have access to supervisees
Have supervision for their supervision practice
Course Dates and Delivery
This programme is delivered fully online during the weekend, combining structured teaching with reflective and skills-based learning.
Training dates 2026/2027:
November: 8th & 9th
December: 12th & 13th
January: 9th &16th
February: 13th & 14th
March: 13th & 20th
April: 3rd & 4th & 10th
Teaching times:
- 10.00am – 4.30pm
Next Steps
Before applying, prospective candidates are encouraged to review the official CPCAB qualification information, including the course purpose, entry requirements and progression opportunities.
Please click the link below to view the full qualification information:
https://www.cpcab.co.uk/qualifications/tcsu-l6
By accepting a place on the programme, candidates agree to pay the full course fees. If a candidate withdraws after the course has commenced, any outstanding course fees will remain payable in full
If you would like a place, please request/complete the enrolment form and pay the deposit. Places cannot be confirmed until the deposit has been paid.
For further information please contact: Phillip Smith at phillipsmith68@hotmail.com
To book a place please complete the attached enrolment form and email it to phillipsmith68@hotmail.com
