The CPCAB-awarded Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills constitutes the first step in training as a qualified counsellor.

Counselling, as a profession is overseen by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care in the UK, which ensures that establishments in the health professions have recognised standards for ethical and safe practice, and have Accredited UK Registers of recognised, qualified counsellors, with the largest being that of BACP (the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy).

The CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) is the first stage on your path to a recognised qualification in therapeutic counselling at Level 4 (CPCAB's TC-L4 Diploma qualification), which can build in an assessment by BACP which is the largest such organisation in the UK, affording successful students immediate entry as full BACP members upon completion of your training.

Note that not all CPCAB-recognised centres operate a BACP-approved qualification, so please do check with your chosen Level 4 provider first. Whoever you choose as your provider, we recommend you select a counselling training that is recognised by an organisation listed by the Professional Standards Authority. The CPCAB qualification BACP-approved Level 4 training meets the entry standards for several of these bodies.

You can find a list of professional organisations in counselling with Registers which are officially accredited by visiting the website of the Professional Standards Authority, and an interactive listing of L4 training providers on the Centre Finder page on the CPCAB website.