Counselling
Prospects Profile: Child Psychotherapist
Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.
Prospects Profile: Counsellor
Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.
Prospects Profile: Psychotherapist
Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.
Pathways to becoming a counsellor or psychotherapist
COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) is Scotland's professional body for counselling and psychotherapy. This leaflet provides information on how to become a counsellor or psychotherapist. It is aimed at those who are beginning to think about embarking on training in counselling skills or counselling/psychotherapy.
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
BACP is the broadest and largest body within the sector. Their website contains a list of accredited training courses.
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA)
Professional body for Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland. Their website contains details of training courses and qualifications.
Volunteering with Samaritans
Find out more about the different ways in which you can gain work experience as a volunteer.
British Psychoanalytic Council
Contains details of postgraduate courses and qualifications.
British Psychotherapy Foundation
Contains details of postgraduate courses and qualifications.
College of Mediators
Contains details of training opportunities. Formerly called UK College of Family Mediators.
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Information, resources and register of practitioners.
Institute of Counselling
Organisation providing a wide range of counselling, and related, courses.
Counselling Vs Counselling Psychology
This article outlines the differences between counsellors, psychotherapists, counselling psychologists and psychiatrists.
ThinkCareCareers (skillsforcare)
Information on job roles in the Care sector, as well as advice on qualifications and training, skills and work experience.
Careers in Counselling
Information on options in Counselling, routes to qualifying and links to relevant jobs websites.