Course overview
Learn to help others resolve difficult issues through counselling
Start your path towards becoming a counsellor today with this industry-accredited online course. Counselling provides a regular time and space for someone to talk about their problems and explore difficult feelings in a confidential and dependable environment. This course gives you the skills and knowledge to facilitate the resolution of issues, whilst respecting a person’s values, personal resources, culture and capacity for choice.
Recognition

Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
- 6 Months Access | 100 hours
Study at your own pace – students generally complete one module per week.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements or prerequisites to enrol on this course.
Course features
- Learn about the counselling process and how to talk to people about their problems
- Use your skills to motivate people in your career and personal life
- Gain a foundation for working in counselling
- Learn to listen to a client and advise methods of healing
- Accredited by ICOES
Professional recognition
Accredited by ICOES
Delivery
Your course will be delivered through our online learning platform. You can access our online learning platform from any web browser 24/7 so you can work whenever and wherever you want. You can also interact with your tutors and other students within the learning environment. Online learning allows you to make the best use of your time and puts all the resources you need at your fingertips. There are no set course start dates, you can start whenever you are ready. Your tutors and student services will check in on your progress and help you every step of the way.
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About The Career Academy
We're an internationally recognised online education provider, who partners with the industry to deliver you the latest and most up-to-date content. We have almost 15 years of experience in online education and help change the lives of over 20,000 students every single year.
- Upskill and be awarded a certificate of achievement to help you reach your potential & earn more.
- Flexible online learning so you can study whenever and wherever you want.
- Get free access to the career centre which will review and improve your CV to help you succeed.
- 83% of our graduates say our qualifications improved their ability to get a new job or promotion.