Counselling & wellbeing courses to boost your career

Applications are now closed for this course. If you would like to the added to the waiting list, please email your details to counselling@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 4582 0403 and we will contact you if places become available.

Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.

In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:
• you have (or will have) completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
OR
• you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%
AND
• you have completed an in person ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
• you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).

The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 19 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here

Late Applications welcome. We are extending a final round of Late Applications and applications will close on Monday 24th August 2026 at 12pm midday.

Please note that places on PC315 are limited. Should the number of successful applications exceed the available spaces, applicants may be considered for PC317 instead.

Please ensure you have completed and submitted your application before the closing date Monday 24th August 2026 at 12pm midday, as you will be unable to submit your application after this date.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to the Stage One: Skills Assessment which will be held from 10:00am Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you pass the Stage One: Skills Assessment, you will be invited to the Stage: Two Individual Interviews which will be held from 2:00pm on Tuesday 1st September 2026. Please ensure that you are available for both the Stage One and Stage Two dates before making an application. Unfortunately, no alternative dates can be offered.

You will need to have completed a level 3 certificate in counselling skills course (minimum 145 GLH) within the last three years to be eligible to apply. This two-year course awarded by Skills Education Group Awards (SEG) qualifies you to practise as a counsellor.

Considering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector.

The application process is open until 11 September 2026.

The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 19 or over at the start of the course who are: on a low-income; or on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here

Enhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling. We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you!

Expand your skills to apply deep tissue massage techniques with confidence. Learn how to relieve fatigue, muscle tension, and improve flexibility.

This is for therapists who hold a Level 3 qualification in massage.