COUNSELLING
COURSES
BECOME A
COUNSELLOR
Become a fully qualified counsellor in as little as three years. Our part-time, qualifying training based in Farnham, Surrey meets the standards for accreditation with UK professional bodies, including BACP & ACC.
- A BACP and ACC-aligned pathway to qualification
- Become a counsellor alongside your existing commitments
- Professional training that integrates faith without limiting practice to Christian contexts
- Develop counselling skills, experience, and self-awareness
Your Unique Path To Counselling
Our range of programmes, from introductory courses to Masters degrees, means anyone can find a course to suit their life circumstance or academic background. With a part-time, blended approach, you’ll be able to study around your family, work or church commitments.
| Courses & Programmes | Type | Length | Qualifying | ValidatedThis award is quality assured and validated by Middlesex University. | Entry RequirementsPlease be aware our Entry Requirements here are simplified. There are often other ways of meeting the requirements to join a programme. Take a look at the relevant page or book a call to talk to our team. |
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| Introduction to Christian Care and Counselling (ICCC) | Short | 5 days | No prior qualifications | ||
| Waverley Abbey Certificate of Christian Counselling | Certificate | 1 year | No prior qualifications | ||
| Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling | Diploma | 3 years part-time | ✓ | ✓ | A Levels |
| BA (Hons) Counselling | Degree | 4–5 years part-time | ✓ | ✓ | A Levels |
| MA Professional Counselling: Theory and Practice | Masters | 3 years part-time | ✓ | ✓ | Undergraduate Degree |
A New Career
All of our qualifying programmes lead you to become a fully qualified Waverley Abbey Counsellor in as little as three years, meeting the standards for accreditation with UK professional bodies, including BACP & ACC.
DEVELOP AS A
COUNSELLOR
For counsellors who are already qualified and practising. Our part-time, post-qualifying training will help you gain new skills and opportunities alongside your existing work.
| Courses & Programmes | Type | Length | Mode | ValidatedThis award is quality assured and validated by Middlesex University. | Entry RequirementsPlease be aware our Entry Requirements here are simplified. There are often other ways of meeting the requirements to join a programme. Take a look at the relevant page or book a call to talk to our team. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Counselling Top-Up | Degree | 1–2 years | Online or Blended | ✓ | Qualified counsellor |
| MA in Therapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy and Supervision | Masters | 3 years part-time | Online | ✓ | Diploma in counselling with experience |
| Certificate in Integrating Christian Faith, Religion, Spirituality with Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICFC) | CPD | 3 days | Farnham campus | Counsellor in training | |
| Counselling Young People: Skills and Competences | CPD | 5 days | Online | Counsellor in training |
Explore the Next Step today
Book a 20-min call with our team to explore the next step for you based on your current experience level, capacity and goals.