Counselling Supervision Certificate (Level 6 Certificate) for qualified counsellors
Counselling Supervision Certificate (Level 6 Certificate) for qualified counsellors
Are you a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist ready to take your practice to the next stage? Our CPCAB-awarded Level 6 Certificate deepens your skills and provides supervisory support to the next generation of counsellors.
Our Supervision Certificate is a mix of in-person and online training and the next programme starts in the Autumn Term 2026. Depending on numbers we plan to run groups in London and Manchester. Applications are currently open.
If you're not quite ready to apply yet, please register your interest in our Level 6 Certificate to hear about upcoming intakes.
Free introductory webinar
Thinking about becoming a Clinical Supervisor? Join our free introductory webinar to explore what supervision involves and whether it’s the right next step for you.
In this short session, you’ll learn about:
- the main ethical areas to consider when offering supervision
- what you need to reflect on before taking this next step in your career
- how to add variety to your clinical practice
- whether you’re ready for that next stage in your professional development.
You’ll also hear more about how the Level 6 Certificate in Clinical Supervision can support your journey.
About this course
You don’t need to be a specialist in child-counselling to complete our Certificate. The content is suitable for all counsellors and psychotherapists regardless of modality or client group.
Our tutors will challenge you to expand your knowledge, skills, self-awareness and experience to succeed on the programme.
By joining the 86% of students who successfully complete our Level 6 Certificate, you’ll be equipped to excel in a supervisor role, supported by your own research, theory and particular model.
Your learning will be a mix of self-directed and shared learning; you’ll explore theories and have opportunities to apply those theories in experiential ways with fellow learners. You will build anti-oppressive practice into your supervisory role and take a lifelong-learning approach to your practice.
You will be introduced to a range of supervision models and be supported towards integrating this theory in to your practice by ensuring it aligns with your therapeutic philosophy.
It's important that those working as counsellors for children and young people reflect the pupils in our partner schools. We encourage applications from people currently underrepresented in the counselling profession, including:
- people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities
- people with disabilities
- men
- care leavers
- gender-diverse members of the LGBTQI+ community.
About the workshops and tutorial days
The workshops will keep you engaged through tutor input, case studies, practical exercises, group work and discussion.
You'll give and receive feedback from each other as well as from course tutors.
Overall each student receives over 20 hours of one to one support including tutorials, skills observation, case discussions and specific written feedback in addition to the whole class and small group facilitation.
Meet our lead tutor
Tutors strive to model the core counselling skills of empathy, respect and genuineness, working towards forming relationships based upon shared meanings. Tutors will model boundaries in terms of time, place and appropriate behaviour.
David has worked as a counsellor and supervisor for 25 years in a number of setting including primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. David studied Supervision at the University of South Wales in 2004 after joining Place2Be as a School Project Manager in 2001. David then became a trainer, delivering training to staff, volunteers, professionals working with children and families, and trainee counsellors. He became Head Trainer in 2012 and led on the development and delivery of most aspects of Place2Be training.
On occasion, due to unforeseen circumstances we need to change the date of a workshop, if this does happen we try to minimise disruption to students.
Please note that our Friday sessions take place in person from 9:30am–5:00pm. Our Saturday sessions take place online from 10:00am–1:15pm.
- Session 1: Friday 23 October 2026 – In person
- Session 2: Saturday 31 October 2026 – Online
- Session 3: Friday 6 November 2026 – In person
- Session 4: Saturday 21 November 2026 – Online
- Session 5: Saturday 5 December 2026 – Online
- Session 6: Friday 11 December 2026 – In person
- Session 7: Saturday 9 January 2027 – Online
- Session 8: Saturday 23 January 2027 – Online
- Session 9: Friday 12 February 2027 – In person
- Session 10: Saturday 27 February 2027 – Online
- Session 11: Saturday 13 March 2027 – Online
- Session 12: Saturday 20 March 2027 – Online
- Session 13: Friday 16 April 2027 – In person
- Session 14: Saturday 24 April 2027 – Online
- Session 15: Friday 7 May 2027 – In person
- Session 16: Saturday 22 May 2027 – Online
- Session 17: Saturday 29 May 2027 – Online
- Session 18: Saturday 12 June 2027 – Online
- Session 19: Friday 18 June 2027 – In person
Flexible study options
Our Level 6 Certificate offers a blend of classroom and live online sessions, giving you the flexibility to study in a way that fits your schedule. We welcome applications from across the UK and Scotland.
- Mix of in-person and interactive online learning
- Open to applicants across the UK and Scotland
Where the course is run
Our next autumn 2026/27 intake will take place in London and Manchester:
- London: 175 St John St, London, EC1V 4LW
- Manchester: Esea Contemporary, 13 Thomas St, Manchester, M4 1EU
Supervisory Support Requirements
You'll need supervisory supervision
Our awarding body, Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB), requires candidates to have a minimum of five supervisory supervision hours with a senior/experienced clinical supervisor during this programme. Testimony from your own supervisor(s) is also needed for the course.
This should take the form of group* and/or one-to-one supervision. You will need to find your own supervisory supervisor and keep a log of your meetings.
*note that BACP guidelines will apply when calculating group hours.
You'll need to supervise others
As a part of the course, you’ll need to carry out 15 supervision hours with at least 2 self-sourced supervisees. More information will be given to you about this at the start of the course.
We run regular introductory workshops to give more context to our supervision certificate. Join our free introductory webinar to explore what supervision involves and whether it’s the right next step for you.
Our next webinars are on the following dates. Choose the one which works for you from the drop down on the booking form.
- 20 January – 12:00pm
- 10 February – 3:00pm
- 10 March – 3:00pm
- 17 April – 12:00pm
- 12 May – 12:00pm
- 12 June – 3:00pm
For more information, please read our Counselling qualifications FAQs, get in touch through our enquiries form, or call us on 0207 923 5558.
Are you not quite ready to start your training but would like to receive updates about our counselling training courses and general mental health news? Sign up for our Mental Health Professionals Network newsletter to stay in the loop.
Course fee
Our Level 6 Certificate costs £2,900
Payment options
You are only required to pay if we offer you a place to study. We offer three options to pay your course fee so you can spread the cost:
A one-off payment of £2,900
Two payments of £1,450, one month apart
Eight payments of £362.50, one month apart
To complete this course, you will need:
- at least 450 hours of counselling and therapeutic experience with client
- to have been qualified at Level 4 (Diploma level) or higher for at least two years
- to have had and continue to have supervision for your counselling work
- to self-source a minimum of five supervisory supervision hours with a senior/experienced clinical supervisor in the form of group and/or one-to-one supervision
- to self-source counsellors to supervise as part of the course - unless you are in a supervisory role such as a School Project Manager, you would need self-source counsellors to supervise as part of the course
- to be able to provide 15 hours’ supervision for at least 2 counsellors’ work while on the programme
- to be able to attend all sessions unless there are exceptional circumstances and complete all required learning (readings, research)
- to have internet access and basic IT literacy skills, confidence in using word processing software and the ability to navigate our e-learning platform and attend our online workshops.
If you're a staff member at Place2Be, please see the Place2Be intranet for additional entry requirements.
Application process
Applications for our Autumn 2026/27 intake, running in London and Manchester, are now open. We operate on a rolling application basis and will close applications once the course is full, so we encourage early submission.
If you're not quite ready to apply, you can register your interest in our Level 6 Certificate to stay informed about upcoming intakes.
Steps to apply for the Level 6 Certificate
Step 1: Attend a compulsory webinar
Attend a compulsory webinar. While you do not need to attend the webinar before submitting your application, you must have attended it by the time we review applications. If you haven’t attended, your application will not be considered by the panel.
During the webinar, you'll gain insight into the programme, reflect on your learning style, and participate in group discussion. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the webinar facilitator.
Our webinar dates are as follows:
- 20 January – 12:00pm
- 10 February – 3:00pm
- 10 March – 3:00pm
- 17 April – 12:00pm
- 12 May – 12:00pm
- 12 June – 3:00pm
Step 2: Complete the online application form
Fill out an application to our Level 6 counselling. Once you've applied, we may invite you for an informal discussion if necessary. We are looking for evidence of readiness to start evaluating work at a deeper level, applying your critical understanding at more than the surface level.
Application questions:
- What is important to you in your supervisory relationship, either as supervisee or supervisor? (1500 characters – 8 marks)
- What is your motivation for undertaking this training now, and how do you see yourself applying it in your work? (1500 characters – 8 marks)
- Can you give an example of an ethical dilemma you have processed through supervision? What issues arose, and what was the outcome? (1500 characters – 14 marks)
Step 3: Provide references
For External Applicants
If you are applying as an external candidate, you must provide:
- one academic reference (e.g. course tutor or supervisor)
- one character reference.
References must be submitted online via the reference request form. It is your responsibility to ensure both referees complete their submissions.
Please note family members cannot act as referees.
For Internal Applicants
If you are applying as a Place2Be internal candidate, you must complete includes your Place2Be internal reference form, signed by:
- your Area Manager at Place2Be
- your Clinical Supervisor at Place2Be.
Step 4: Application review and shortlisting
Our internal panel will assess your application. If you meet all course requirements, you will be shortlisted for a place on the intake.
If successful, you will be offered a place on the programme. To secure your place, you must pay a deposit by making your first course fee payment, and sign our Terms and Conditions.
More details about payment options can be found in our fees and funding information.
Step 5: Offer and deposit
If successful, you will be offered a place on the programme. To secure your place, you must pay a deposit by making your first course fee payment, and sign our Terms and Conditions.
More details about payment options can be found in our fees and funding information.
Accreditation
Our Level 6 Certificate is awarded by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB).
As the UK’s leading counselling awarding organisation, CPCAB provides a foundation for Place2Be’s courses. With annual visits, regular standardisation and experienced practising therapists, they have guaranteed the quality of this course.
Place2Be is also an organisational member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
If your preferred course is full, please choose another available date. Unfortunately, we do not operate a waiting list. If all courses are full or current options aren’t suitable, please register your interest in our Level 6 Certificate and we'll let you know when new course dates are available.
Register your interest
Find out more
For more information, please read our Counselling qualifications FAQs, get in touch through our enquiries form, or call us on 0207 923 5558.
Are you not quite ready to start your training but would like to receive updates about our counselling training courses and general mental health news? Sign up for our Mental Health Professionals Network newsletter to stay in the loop.
Applications for our Autumn 2026/27 intake, running in London and Manchester, are now open. We operate on a rolling application basis and will close applications once the course is full, so we encourage early submission.
If you’re not quite ready to apply yet, please register your interest in our Level 6 Certificate to hear about upcoming intakes.