For students wishing to train as counsellors and progress to Diploma (level 5) training. Also ideal for developing listening and counselling skills for use in other roles and settings such as pastoral care, management, nursing or teaching.
Key facts
| Award | Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 4) |
| Delivery | One day a week (Tuesday) over one academic year |
| Course quality checked | National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society |
| Theoretical model | Core Self Model (person-centred integrative) |
| Course fees | £3,850 for 2025 (with the option to pay by instalments) plus student membership of the National Counselling Society (NCS) (optional) |
| Next intake | September 2025 |
| Applications | Applications can be submitted via the downloadable form (below) or directly via an online form (link below). Submission dates for applications (round 2) is Monday 28 April (9am). |
| Interviews | A group interview for round 2 will be held on Monday 12 May. Dates for individual interviews will be published here as soon as they have been confirmed. |
For more information about entry requirements, fees, key dates and so on, please see the 2025 Prospectus (below). For more details about the course itself, please refer to the Course Information Book (below).
Download a 2025 Network Prospectus here.
Download a Certificate Course Information Book here.
Download an 2025 Advanced Certificate Application Form here:
Alternatively, you can apply directly online here: Certificate 2025 Application Form
If you have any further queries, please contact our Training Coordinator – sue.woodhead-marsh@network.org.uk.
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