Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Course

Blended Learning Programme

Learn practical CBT skills to support therapeutic change.

This certificate programme introduces the core principles and techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), one of the most widely used evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Participants learn how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact and how CBT interventions can support positive psychological change. The course combines theoretical understanding with practical application relevant to clinical and professional settings. 

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Programme Type: This programme is a Minor Award validated by QQI at level 9 on the NFQ.
Next Intakes: TBA

NFQ: Level 9
ECTS: 10

Academic Validation: QQI

Professional Accreditation: NA

Overview

Introduction

The programme consists of four full teaching days, plus a half day tutorial. Learners have eight months to complete their practice work, and should be working/volunteering in a supportive capacity upon application. Learners will engage in both theoretical and practical training in CBT (considering both Ellis and Beck). The programme is highly interactive, and utilises a variety of teaching and learning methods.

Who Should Apply

Applicants are required to evidence attainment of Level 8 in counselling and/or psychotherapy or a cognate discipline, or equivalent. Applicants are required to be able to demonstrate relevant experience in working with people in a responsible and caring role. Applicants must be in a work setting or role which will provide them with opportunities to implement their learning from this module, such as paid or voluntary work within the helping professions, counselling support services and /or project / community work, etc. The college does not provide placement for this programme.

Entry Requirements
  • A Minimum of a Level 8 Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy or a Similar Level 8 Degree in the allied Helping/Supporting Professions (Counselling, Psychotherapy, Social Care, Social Work, Psychology, Medicine, Nursing, Teaching etc.).
  • If English is your second language you are required to submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) cert at Level 6.5, or equivalent. For more information please click HERE
Minimum Technological Requirements

For the blended learning programme, you will need to have:

  • Appropriate broadband to be able to upload and download;
  • A desktop computer or laptop that is capable of using zoom;
  • A webcam and microphone;
  • A web browser;
  • Word processing package.

Why choose this Programme?

  • Of interest to suitably qualified helping professions with an interest in integrating CBT into their practice.
  • Excellent facilitator – creative, engaging and dynamic.
  • Examine the theoretical underpinnings to CBT.
  • Foster capacity to integrate CBT interventions into Professional Practice.

Course Structure

Overview

The programme consists of four full teaching days, plus a half day tutorial spread out over four months. Learners have eight months to evidence completion of the workplace learning requirements of the programme and should be working/volunteering in a supportive/helping role. Learners must already be working/volunteering in a supportive/helping role, with confirmed access to a clinical population that is reflective of and appropriate to their volunteering work/employment work. Learners will engage in both theoretical and practical training in CBT (considering both Ellis/Beck). The programme is highly interactive and utilises a variety of teaching and learning methods.

Blended Learning Delivery

This programme is delivered via blended learning, whereby students rotate monthly between onsite and online. Onsite classes take place in our Tallaght Campus. Our blended learning classes are run as tutorials, that involve students and their lecturer logging into our online learning platform Moodle and use the online portal Zoom™ simultaneously.

Zoom™ provides and integrative online environment for students and Lecturers to interact and engage in the learning. This platform facilitates discussion polls, sharing of slides, videos resources and much, much more.

To foster more intimate learning environments the use of breakout rooms is also implemented, allowing for the safe and experiential triadic learning practice that we have found so successful.

All of our sessions are accessible through computer and mobile devices and we have a structured and robust technology department to support all faculty and students through their online learning journey. To encourage flexibility, and the best practice, we also record all our sessions, these are made accessible only to the students in that class to review content whenever is convenient to them!

Student Benefits & Support

As this award is conferred at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), it evidences the rigour required for a quality programme of learning. The dynamic mix of theory, skills, and clinical work ensures learners grow academically, professionally, personally and interpersonally within frameworks that are on the cutting edge of best practice.

Assessment
  • Learners are required to submit a case study where CBT has been integrated into their supportive work with an existing client/patient/service user/student, etc. in a workplace setting. Learners should critically evaluate CBT and their application of it to the work they are doing with clients. The use of outcome measures will inform the learners evaluation of their practice.
  • Learners on this programme are required to evidence 33 hours of work-based practice with an existing caseload from their current volunteer or employed work, over 8 months. A log of hours completed and a supervisor’s report must be submitted at the end of the programme. Learners must complete supervision at a minimum ratio of 1:20. Supervisors contracts to do this work must be suitably qualified to supervise.
Credits

10

Clinical Requirements
  • Learners have eight months to evidence completion of the workplace learning requirements of the programme.
  • Learners must already be working/volunteering in a supportive/helping role, with confirmed access to a clinical population that is reflective of their volunteering work/employment work.
Start Dates

TBA

Programme Lecturers

Paula Lawlor

Language Requirements

If English is your second language you are required to submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) cert at Level 6.5, or equivalent. For more information please click HERE

Course Fees

IICP understand that while partaking in further education is an incredibly rewarding experience it can also be a financial challenge for some students. In order to minimise the financial impact caused to students, IICP strive to keep our course fees as competitive as possible. We also provide payment plan options to facilitate learners paying the balance of their fees throughout the duration of their course.

Cost: €945.00

  • A €285.00 deposit can be paid to secure your place on this course, with the balance due before the course commences.

Expert Programme Facilitator

Paula Lawlor

CPD Facilitator

MA, Dip. REBT.
Paula is an Organisational Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. Paula holds both a BA and MA Degree in Psychology and a professional qualification in REBT (the first form of CBT). She studied under Windy Dryden (Prof. of Counselling, Goldsmiths College, University of London) and has been in private practice for 21 years. Paula is a founding member of the Institute for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) and currently holds the position of Director of Professional Affairs.

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