Therapeutic Counselling & Courses
Accredited Therapeutic Counselling Courses & Qualified Counselling Including Gender, Sex, Relationship & Diversity, In A Safe & Non-Judgemental Environment.
Therapeutic Counselling & Courses
Committed to equality & diversity
Counselling Courses
Brighter Teaching offers a variety of counselling courses which encompasses supporting trainee counsellors on their journey to qualification through to those who simply want to learn more about counselling skills to incorporate into existing employment. Our tutors are all qualified practitioners specialising in specific therapeutic modalities and we are proud Brighter Teaching staff reflect the diversity of our community; we come from all walks of life, each with different journeys; this allows us to provide the motivation and support to each and every student we are privileged to teach.
Counselling
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Developing Opportunities & Changing Lives
Blended Learning
About Brighter Teaching
Brighter Teaching offers highly qualified, experienced, passionate and in professional practice counselling tutors, counsellors, supervisors and health & social care practitioners, all of whom are eager to share their knowledge and experience with you. We understand the diligence and commitment it takes to grow and flourish and we offer a supportive environment to enable this to happen.
Brighter Teaching is devoted to offering a place of learning which is accepting, inclusive and promotes equality and diversity. We believe our learners should be at the very heart of the organisation and we are unwavering in our commitment to empowering both students and staff to find their voice to be impassioned, motivated, courageous and creative.
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Relationships with our students, staff and partners are vital in our success.
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Blended Learning
The Brighter Teaching Level 3 Certificate in Counselling skills is a fully accredited qualification through a recognised Awarding Body and the Education Skills and Education Group Awards. We are committed to and invest in the highest quality of assessment, services and education.
This qualification can be completed within seven months; to achieve this qualification there are four mandatory units which each student needs to evidence competence in.
These are:
- CSL3U1 – Understanding the Context for the use of Counselling Skills
- CSL3U2 – Understanding Counselling Theory
- CSL3U3 – Using Counselling Skills
- CSL3U4 – Personal Development for Users of Counselling Skills
On the completion of this course, students will be qualified to progress to the Brighter Teaching Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Integrative Counselling Theory and Practice. In addition, our fully qualified counsellors and tutors are able to offer one to one guided advice to help you progress to alternative qualifications to achieve your career goals.
Blended Learning
Brighter Teaching is delighted to offer the Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Integrative Counselling Theory and Practice which is mapped to the new SCoPED. The Scope of Practice and Education) framework transparently sets out the core training, practice and competence requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adults.
The course is fully accredited by the Crossfield Institute Awarding Body. The Crossfield Institute is a registered charity founded in 2007; their philosophy fully aligns with that of Brighter Teaching. We work in partnership to ensure the Level 5 qualification encompasses a holistic and integrative approach and ensures standards and quality is consistently monitored and maintained. In addition, the awarding body is Ofqual regulated (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).
Our Level 5 qualification is three years from start to completion and a requirement of the course is each student must complete 200 hours counselling placement. To fully complete this qualification, students must achieve 7 mandatory units, personal therapy and placement supervision.
- Unit 1 Relationships, skills and practice in counselling
- Unit 2 Assessments and ethical practices in counselling
- Unit 3 Counselling theories
- Unit 4 Equality, diversity and inclusion in counselling
- Unit 5 Counselling research
- Unit 6 Developing self-awareness as a reflective practitioner in counselling
Unit7 Counselling placement
Students can also become accredited with these organisations; please see their websites for details.
To enrol on our level 5, you must have completed a level 3 counselling course, which is also Ofqual regulated. You will need to be committed to three academic years and ensure you can attend 80% of the course each year. On starting your qualification, you will be enrolled in an online library to support your studies which is provided by Perlego. This online library provides books and reading materials to assist with your studies and enrich your learning.
We offer this qualification twice a year, usually in September and January, please check out the website for our confirmed enrolment intake and planned information sessions throughout the year.
Online Learning
CFI Level 6 Certificate in Clinical Therapeutic Supervision
Brighter Teaching is delighted to offer the CFI Level 6 Certificate in Clinical Therapeutic Supervision.
The course is fully accredited by the CFI Awarding Body. The CFI Awarding is a registered charity founded in 2007; their philosophy fully aligns with that of Brighter Teaching. We work in partnership to ensure the Level 6 qualification encompasses a holistic and integrative approach and ensures standards and quality is consistently monitored and maintained. In addition, the awarding body is Ofqual regulated (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).
Our Level 5 qualification is one year from start to completion and a requirement of the course is each student must complete 40 hours of supervision placement. To fully complete this qualification, students must achieve 3 mandatory units, personal therapy and placement supervision.
These are:
- Supervisory models, roles and responsibilities
- Supervisory practice
- Reflective practitioner
To enrol on our level 6, you must have completed a level 4/5 counselling course or work within the field of therapeutic intervention, your qualifications must also be Ofqual regulated. You will need to be committed to the full academic year and ensure you can attend 80% of the course. On starting your qualification, you will be enrolled in an online library to support your studies which is provided by Perlego. This online library provides books and reading materials to assist with your studies and enrich your learning.
We offer this qualification twice a year, usually in September and January; please check out the website for our confirmed enrolment intake and planned information sessions throughout the year.
Testimonials
” My experience has been great! Even at times I have felt overwhelmed I have the support from Kellie and Tommy. I feel positive and I have had lots of support with my dyslexic (S, 2023, Second year level 4).”
” Brighter Teachings are an amazing organisation. I feel very empowered by their commitment, support and dedication that they show to their students. “
” The Tutors go above and beyond, which is the one of the reasons why I chose to study with Brighter Teachings, to be taught by Tommy. This has enabled me to grow so much as a person and most importantly to believe in myself. (SW, 2023, Second year level 4). “
” I was very unhappy with my previous course provider and started with Brighter Teaching 5 months into Level 4. It was the best move I ever made as I was made to feel so welcome and have been very supported ever since. I now enjoy my studying and look forward to qualifying. (JT, 2023, Second year level 4). “
Brighter Teaching offers flexible payment plans for all of our qualifications.
COMING SOON
Keep checking out our website and Facebook page for the launch of our new qualifications.
— Advanced Certificate working therapeutically with Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity —
— Advanced Certificate in kink-aware therapy —
— Advance Certificate in effectively working with clients living with eating disorders —
Discreet & Confidential Counselling
Our counsellors practice an array of therapeutic modalities which ensures a bespoke service to meet individual client needs. The principle which underpins our therapeutic intervention is each client is a unique individual with unique experiences of their world and they have the power to choose the right therapist for them.
For more information, please contact us… your enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Isle of Man
Brighter Teaching has been offering a Level 3 certificate in counselling on the IOM since March 2023; currently, we have 2 cohorts, and our plan is to run our Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Integrative Counselling Theory and Practice in late 2023.
This will give the chance to those on the island to develop themselves, giving them the opportunity when qualified to work as a therapeutic counsellor, becoming a member or an accredited member of BACP or NCPS, but more importantly will offer that vital therapeutic support to those on the island.
We are in talks with a number of services on the island offering partnership opportunities to provide student placements; if you are a service that is interested, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you.
Tommy has worked as a counsellor for 9 years in the UK, including managing and supervising services. Tommy worked as the head of curriculum for counselling, adult health and social care in a large adult education provider in the UK for four years.
In his time, Tommy has helped set up a number of counselling services in the UK, providing student counsellors to a number of services which include prisons and charities. Brighter Teaching will give the students what they need so that on the complication of level 5, they will have the ability to feel confident and comfortable working on and off the island, face to face or online, with different presentations.
” I have had the pleasure of working with Brighter Teaching now for several years. They have gone the extra mile and provided EFT training to all of their training Counsellors. This enables them to have an invaluable therapy to use with their future clients, to help support and empower them.
This has given me a great insight to the high level of teaching they have been provided by Brighter Teaching. So much so I am currently interviewing this year’s cohort to hire within my organisation. “
(July 2023, S)
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Meet The Team
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Yvette Roberts
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Kellie Louise Smith
Core Tutor
Amina Begum
Core Turor
Suzanne Skeete
Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner/Teacher
Dimitrios Charizanis
Tutor
A.D. Russell
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This privacy policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. This privacy notice applies to the contents of the website under the domain name www.brighterteaching.co.uk (“Website”).
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Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will use it.
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018/GDPR (the “Act”), the data controller is Brighter Teaching Ltd.
INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU
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