Level 5 in Counselling-
Working with Children and Young People

Train to Make a Lasting Difference in Young Lives

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people through life’s challenges? Ready to develop specialist counselling skills that can create meaningful change?

Join our Level 5 Children & Young People Counselling Course and gain the advanced knowledge, confidence, and practical skills needed to support the emotional wellbeing of children and adolescents in a professional setting.

🌟 Why Choose Us?
We are proud to be recognised as Outstanding for the last 9 years, reflecting our unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching, learner support, and professional development.

What You’ll Gain:
✔ Specialist understanding of child and adolescent development
✔ Skills to work therapeutically with children and young people
✔ Knowledge of safeguarding, ethics, and professional practice
✔ Practical approaches to supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health
✔ Expert guidance from experienced tutors in a supportive learning environment

Whether you’re looking to enhance your existing counselling qualifications or specialise in working with younger clients, this course provides the training and confidence to progress your career.

Why learners choose us:
⭐ Outstanding teaching and support
⭐ Highly experienced tutors and practitioners
⭐ A welcoming and professional learning environment
⭐ Trusted excellence — rated Outstanding for 9 consecutive years

Places are limited — start your journey towards making a real difference today.
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  • Level
     Advanced
  • Cost
    £2250
  • Payment options
    £2250 in full or
    £250 deposit with monthly instalments

  • Start Date
    January 2027
  • End Date
    December 2027
  • Day/Time
    Tuesdays 6pm-9:30pm plus 5 weekends

  • Format
    Live zoom sessions
  • Guided learning hours
    150 hours
  • Age Requirement
    25+
  • Tutors
    TBC
  • Please note before enrolment on this course you will be asked to attend an informal interview

Everything you need to know

WHY LEARN WITH JHD
COURSE DETAILS
COURSE CONTENT
CONTACT US

  • Our training centre has been awarded outstanding with commendation for the last five years running
  • We are partnered with NCC Education Ltd, an Ofqual regulated and internationally recognised awarding organisation. NCC Education endorse, validate and certificate all JHD courses  
  • Our tutors are experienced training practitioners and current practising counsellors 
  • Our tutors mirror the client-counsellor relationship 


"JHD are once again commended for maintaining their outstanding standards and quality of teaching and assessment. Reaching standards of excellence requires commitment, strong management and experienced tutors who can use their skills of teaching and assessment to prepare students and trainees for practice within the counselling arena. It requires more of the same to retain those standards - this Report can confirm that JHD have been successful in furthering their reputation as a centre of excellence in the delivery of its suite of counselling training programmes, which are now recognised by the NCC Education Ltd. JHD is once again commended for its outstanding performance as a Counselling Training Provider."

EXTERNAL VERIFIER’S/EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22

Course details:
Start date: January 2027
Time:  Tuesdays 6pm-9:30pm plus 5 weekends
End date: December 2027
Duration: 1 year. 
All courses run subject to a suitable number of students applying and being accepted.
Study method: Fortnightly live online zoom sessions plus 4 weekends
Format: Online via Zoom
Age requirement: 25+
Course requirements:
  • A computer with internet access
  • Students will need a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling.
  • Students will need to be a member of a membership body e.g BACP/NCPS
  • Students will need to have Insurance to practice with Clients
  • Students will need to have a qualified supervisor
  • Minimum age limit – 25
  • Students will need to achieve 50 hours supervised client work during the duration of the course.
Fees:
Deposit: £250.00 upon booking (non-refundable)
Total course cost: £2250.00 (over 1 year)
Finance options:
Option 1 - Pay £2,250 in full 
Option 2 - 10 monthly instalments of £200
No hidden costs. The above cost is inclusive of all tutoring, course materials, marking, help and support for accessing our online sessions and a NCC Education certificate.



Level 5 Course Content 

Unit 1 – Demonstrates practicing safely and ethically when working with Children and Young People: 
Unit 2 – Evidence how to develop, maintain and achieve an age appropriate therapeutic relationship:
Unit 3 – Evidence how to analyse a counselling model when working with Children and Young People 
Unit 4 – Evidence how to practice with self-awareness when working with Children and Young People

CONTACT US

Thank you for reading about our Level 5 Diploma in Counselling course. 

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with us

Email: secretary@jhdcounselling.co.uk
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