This is Network’s flagship course. Over two years we build the theoretical framework, practical skills and personal development needed to work as a professional counsellor. It is suited to students who have completed substantial Certificate level training. What makes this course different is its emphasis on the integration of faith, spirituality and counselling practice. In addition to covering the same ground that is covered by comparable humanistic and Person-Centred Diploma courses, this course will also give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of human spirituality and to explore the interface between your own developing spirituality and your practice.
“A well-run course offering students a thorough grounding in person centred counselling with a spiritual dimension.” BACP Accreditation Review August 2024
As we run our own counselling agency we are able to provide counselling placements to students. This may include a contribution towards supervision costs.
Key facts
| Award | Advanced Diploma in Counselling (Level 5) |
| Course accreditation | British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society |
| Delivery | One day a week (Wednesday or Thursday) over two academic years The teaching day for the 2026-28 course will be Wednesday |
| Venue | Network Counselling and Training, Elm Park, Filton, BS34 7PS |
| Theoretical model | Core Self model (person-centred integrative) |
| Counselling placement | In-house within Network’s own counselling agency – may include a contribution towards supervision costs |
| Course fee | £4,750 per year (with the option to pay by instalments) for the 2025-27 course 2026 fees to be confirmed |
| Next intake | September 2026 |
| Applications | We will be inviting applications from November 2025 |
| Interviews | Dates to be decided |
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).
Don’t miss out! We suggest you apply as early as possible and attend the first round of interviews. Places will be offered and secured at this stage. Any further places available will then be allocated at the second round of interviews.
Download a 2025 Network Prospectus here.
Download an Advanced Diploma Course Information Book here.
If you have any further queries or questions, please contact our Training Coordinator – sue.woodhead-marsh@network.org.uk
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