Your Home Study Program
The College of Counselling is one of the largest providers of counsellor education. Our focus is to provide you with the highest quality counsellor education.
Studying with the College you get more value because we don’t pass on expensive campus costs; more flexibility because you study at your own pace; and more individual support through our diverse support services. You also get high quality education from the specially designed course material that enhances your learning experience.
The standard of counsellor education set by the College is exceptionally high. All College academic staff have their principal tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Behavioural Science or another appropriate discipline. College lecturers also have several years practical counselling experience combined with recognised instructional skills.
Over 50,000 students in 17 years, in over 27 countries have been delighted in their counselling qualification
It’s been a pleasure to assist so many people realise their counselling aspirations. Why are so many people delighted with their studies? Our research over the years highlights three key points:
1. Our courses and personnel have just ONE specific focus… Excellence in Counselling Education. We live and breathe counselling education. Nothing distracts that focus.
2. Exceptional value for your education investment. Our courses are always much more affordable than other counsellor education providers. Our unique focus on counselling education, the large number of students undertaking our programs, and the flexible way we deliver our courses provide cost savings that we pass on to you. Providing exceptional value in counselling education is our cornerstone mission.
3. The flexibility to study where, when and how you want to. Our programs are designed to be as flexible as possible. This allows you to fit your studies around other commitments. And you can study at a pace that suits you... 6, 12 to 18 months, or over 2, 3, even 4 years. You decide, because you are in charge.
Learning that fits around your lifestyle
No two people have the same circumstances. You no doubt have issues affecting your life that are unique to you and affect the speed and manner you’d like to study. You may be working full or part-time, undertaking other studies, or may not have studied for a long time. Let’s face it, life is not predictable and in today’s fast paced world it’s important that your education is flexible enough to fit in with your other important obligations.
Today there are more and more demands on your time. Gaining a qualification can be difficult when you have to fit it around other commitments.
Most course providers still design their courses using traditional methods. That was fine 10 years ago when most students studied full time. Today we don’t have that luxury. You need to fit competing career, family and lifestyle needs into the same hours.
That’s why the College focuses on external, flexible training. Our learning methods have evolved with the times. Our training methods set a precedent in flexibility and support. This means you can fit your learning around your lifestyle whilst maintaining exceptional levels of quality and support.
College courses are designed to maximise your learning from home. You can progress at your own pace, and assessment is progressive.
The specialised course material and extensive support provide you with all the expert support and advice you need. Because you are in total control of your study time, you can complete your course several times faster than by other means.
Whilst our courses are extremely flexible, we make no compromise on quality. Our training has evolved over 17 years. We’ve developed a uniquely successful home study program. Home study students have unique needs and study requirements. By listening to, and continuously applying feedback from our students, we’ve been able to implement many pioneering strategies that make courses flexible, supportive, enjoyable and high value.
Some of these benefits include:
• Specifically written and easy to understand study material, including workbooks and audio support CD’s, all purposefully designed to make your external studies as conducive to learning as possible. Even if you haven’t studied for a long time you’ll find the workbooks and audios easy to follow.
• A Virtual Campus website where you can obtain study assistance, submit assessment and review interesting links.
• Practical components that teach you to apply your theoretical knowledge to counselling scenarios. These practical components can be completed through various accessible means, including interactive seminars. Seminars provide you with an ideal vehicle to handle practical counselling issues. You also meet and share ideas and experiences with fellow students. If you are unable to attend seminars due to distance, disability or other reasons, you can complete the practical components via alternate means.
A few years ago I reached the age of 40 and started questioning where I was going and what I was doing with my life. I had most things that I had ever wanted so why wasn't I completely satisfied? I had worked clerically in the medical field for 10 years and when I examined why I'd stayed in this field for so long, I realised that it was the patient contact and care that I really enjoyed and that working with people with terminal or chronic illness held a particular interest for me, but I wanted to do more for them. That was when I thought of counselling, and I very hesitantly made enquiries about the College's Diploma course which I commenced in November 2003.
I decided at the age of 52 to pursue studies in counselling, after working in administrative roles since leaving school. That was in May 2004. The study took me 2 years and 2 months to complete and I'm so happy to have accomplished it. For many years I had been unsatisfied in my administrative role, although it was well-paid with good conditions, it was also stressful, demanding, unrewarding and I suffered many migraines and disturbed sleep patterns as a consequence.
My interest in counselling is long-standing, but only in the last few years have I seriously considered undertaking studies. I started a part time course in London which went swimmingly for the first year, until the following year's study was cancelled ‘due to lack of interest'. My desire to become a counsellor was further exacerbated by a terrific opportunity to work in a drug and alcohol clinic in London. Even though I was working in an administrative capacity, I found it absolutely fascinating and became very involved with the team and the clients - I had found my direction.