Course Summary
This specialist certificate explores how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques can be adapted to support children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. Participants learn developmentally appropriate strategies for helping young clients understand and manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours. The course supports practitioners in integrating CBT tools into therapeutic work with younger populations.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to evidence attainment of a minimum of Level 8 in counselling and/or psychotherapy or a minimum of a Level 8 degree in a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
They are required to demonstrate relevant experience in working with people in a responsible and caring role.
They must be in a work setting or role that provides opportunities to apply their learning, such as paid or voluntary work with children within the helping professions, counselling support services, psychological settings, social care settings and/or project, youth or community work.
Minimum Technological Requirements
You will need to have:
Adequate broadband for uploading and downloading
A desktop computer or laptop capable of using Zoom
A webcam and microphone
A web browser
Word processing package
Application Details
Online Application.
Simply click the below link to be brought to our online application process. When prompted, please select ‘CPD Courses (Short-Term)’, then select ‘QQI Level 9 Professional Certificate in CBT January 2026’ and complete the form.
If you have any questions about the admissions process: the application, interview or entry requirements, or general enquiries about our courses, please schedule a meeting with Sabrina Behan, Registry & Admissions Administrator: https://scheduler.zoom.us/sabrina-behan/general-enquiries
Next Intake: TBC
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.