Counselling & wellbeing courses to boost your career
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- Level 3 Certificate in counselling skills
Course start date: Mon 7 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Edna OgundareGreat news! Applications are now open. The closing date is 12.00pm on Friday 13th March 2026. Please ensure you have completed and submitted your application before the closing date 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 on Saturday 18th April 2026. If you pass the Stage One: Skills Assessment, you will be invited to the Stage: Two Individual Interview which will be held on Saturday 25th April 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.
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).Full fee £2,649.00 Senior fee £2,649.00 Concession £2,649.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage Course start date: Tue 8 Sep 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
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The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 24 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
The course fee is £1749.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £1749.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,749.00 Senior fee £1,749.00 Concession £1,749.00 - Level 4 Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathway Course start date: Tue 8 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Edna OgundareGreat news! Applications are now open. The closing date is 12.00pm on Friday 13th March 2026. Please ensure you have complete and submitted your application before the closing date 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 on Saturday 18th April 2026. If you pass the Stage One: Skills Assessment, you will be invited to the Stage: Two Individual Interview which will be held on Saturday 25th April 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.
The course fee is £5199.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £2225.00. The remaining fee of £2974.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Psychology, Counselling & Personal Development on 020 4582 0403. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £5,199.00 Senior fee £5,199.00 Concession £5,199.00
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