Counselling FdA
Westminster Kingsway College
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Counselling FdA at Westminster Kingsway College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25731 | £21503 | £23767 |
25-75 percentile range | £24646 - £27975 | £15340 - £25476 | £16859 - £28886 |
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Course Description
If you are already working in a diverse range of occupational groups within the helping professions, this course will help you develop and enhance your professional counselling skills and obtain a professional qualification in counselling. Applicants are also welcome from education, health service, and social services. The programme meets the training requirements of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Successful candidates will be qualified as counsellors.
This is a full-time course with attendance on the taught aspects of the programme on one day per week over two years and aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of counselling work in a way that will enable you to:
work formally as a counsellor, offering a professional service to clients within your work setting
develop and enhance workplace competencies and skills through the encouragement of critical reflection and analysis of practice
develop practical skills and techniques in counselling
undertake subsequent professional development within the counselling area, subject to further interview, including a BA (Hons) Top-Up in Counselling
You will also be required to complete 40 hours of personal counselling, whilst in training. Applicants will normally be mature students, or be able to demonstrate emotional maturity, and must have completed a 90 hour introductory course in counselling skills or a short course equivalent. The admission of a mature student is based on the programme team’s expectations that you will be able to cope with the objectives of the programme, and counselling must form a substantial part of your current work. Evidence will include academic qualifications and relevant work experience.
Year 1
Study Skills
Introduction to Theory and Client Work
Person Centred Counselling Skills
Human Development
Professional Counselling Skills
Year 2
Further Humanist Theory
Professional Issues
Counselling in the Community
Contrasting Orientations
Advanced Counselling
Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Counselling FdA at Westminster Kingsway College
65% | Sales occupations |
10% | Caring personal services |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Counselling FdA
EU | £5990 | year 1 |
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International | £5990 | year 1 |
England UK | £5990 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £5990 | year 1 |
Scotland | £5990 | year 1 |
Wales | £5990 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £5990 | year 1 |
Ireland | £5990 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
In addition to your tuition fees, there may be additional costs associated with your programme such as ad hoc day trips/excursions e.g. visits to employers or exhibitions. You may incur additional travel costs and on some occasions, entrance fees.
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Westminster Kingsway College
Westminster Kingsway College is among the most prominent Further Education institutions in London, England. The college forms a part of the Capital City College Group, and as a result enjoys a collaborative relationship with other member institutions around London.
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Student composition of Westminster Kingsway College
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Total number of students enrolled at Westminster Kingsway College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
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Where is this programme taught
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Counselling FdA | Westminster Kingsway College | 50% | 5% | 10% | £5990 | £5990 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Psychodynamic Counselling FD | NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology | 80% | 10% | 0% | £8000 | £8500 | - | Epsom | On campus Full-time | |
Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Skills FdSc | Oldham College | 100% | 15% | 15% | £7500 | - | - | Oldham | On campus Full-time | |
Counselling FD | The Manchester College | - | 15% | 5% | £8000 | - | - | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
Contemporary Approaches to Counselling FdA | Grimsby Institute | - | 0% | 25% | £6995 | - | - | Grimsby | On campus Full-time | |
Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy FdA | Blackburn College | 65% | 0% | 25% | £8250 | - | - | Blackburn | On campus Full-time | |
Counselling and Psychotherapy FdSc | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | - | 25% | £7975 | £11950 | - | Leamington Spa | On campus Full-time | |
Person-Centred Counselling FdSc | East Sussex College | 64% | - | 10% | £7995 | - | - | Eastbourne | On campus Full-time | |
Counselling FdSc | University of Worcester | - | - | 3% | - | - | 74 | Worcester | On campus Full-time | |
Integrative Counselling FdA | University of Worcester | 73% | 0% | 15% | - | - | - | Worcester | On campus Full-time |