Earn a CPD-accredited certificate in Counselling without a campus timetable or multi-year commitment.
Busy professionals in psychology & counselling often need structured learning that fits evenings and weekends. Level 5 Diploma in Counselling is delivered as self-paced online CPD with twelve months' access, so you can plan study around shifts rather than fixed term dates. Content is written in plain English for working adults. You will see how core ideas in Counselling connect to everyday decisions, conversations and quality standards. Where a topic borders on regulated practice, we signpost that this CPD course builds awareness — it does not replace licences, placements or Ofqual-regulated diplomas listed on uksm.org.uk. The learning experience is intentionally lean: focused reading and activities, an online multiple-choice assessment, and a certificate issued within three working days of successful completion. Module-by-module pages will expand over time; until then, request the syllabus for the current outline of Counselling. In short, Level 5 Diploma in Counselling exists for people who want credible CPD around Counselling: flexible, affordable, and honest about what a short online course can and cannot claim. Enrol when you are ready, or ask for information if you want to compare options inside the Psychology & Counselling specialisation first.
Study entirely online at your own pace with 12 months' access from enrolment. Assessment is an online multiple-choice quiz. On successful completion, your CPD-accredited digital certificate is typically issued within 3 working days. A printed certificate can be requested as an add-on. Detailed module lists will appear here as they are published — until then, syllabus is available on request.
Syllabus on request. Full module listings will be published here shortly. Ask admissions for the current outline before you enrol.
On successful assessment you receive a CPD-accredited digital certificate naming you and this course title. UKSM London is a CPD Certification Service member (No. 30291). Certificates are intended for employer CPD logs and professional development evidence.
This page describes a CPD short course only. It does not claim Ofqual credits, RQF units or university awards. Regulated diplomas and degrees are listed on uksm.org.uk.
£250
What's included: 12 months' online access, MCQ assessment, and a CPD digital certificate on completion. No separate “fast-track” fee schedule — one clear price.
You will need a reliable internet connection and a device that can open online learning materials and the MCQ assessment. No classroom attendance is required. If English is an additional language, ensure you can follow professional written materials at roughly Level 5 reading demand.
UKSM London delivers Level 5 Diploma in Counselling as a flexible online CPD course. Content focuses on applied understanding in psychology & counselling, with syllabus detail available on request while full module lists are prepared for publication.
Level 5 Diploma in Counselling on uksmlondon.com is a CPD-accredited short course for continuing professional development. It is not presented as an Ofqual-regulated diploma or degree. For regulated diplomas and degrees, see uksm.org.uk.
UKSM London is a member of the CPD Certification Service (Member No. 30291). Your certificate evidences completion of this CPD programme in Counselling for employers and professional development records.
You receive 12 months of online access from enrolment. Study self-paced alongside work, then complete the multiple-choice assessment when ready.
The flat fee covers online course access for 12 months, assessment, and a CPD-accredited digital certificate on successful completion. Printed certificates may be available as an optional add-on.
No. CPD short courses build knowledge and evidence development. They do not replace statutory licences, professional body membership requirements, or regulated vocational diplomas.
Yes. Module pages are being published in stages. Email admissions@uksm.org.uk with subject “Syllabus: Level 5 Diploma in Counselling” or use Request syllabus on this page for the current outline.
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