Counselling Courses in London
Whether you want to explore counselling as a personal interest, would like to train to become a counsellor, or are already working in the profession and are looking for CPD to develop your professional skills, there's plenty of courses to choose from at City Lit. We offer a range of part-time counselling courses, including evening classes, daytime and weekend courses.
Thinking about studying our Counselling: an introduction course? Check out our counselling skills for work and for 'a better you' page.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
Thinking about a career in counselling? Read a Q&A with City Lit tutor Delrose Bowes.
Got a question? Contact our counselling team on 020 7492 2530 Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm.
- Counselling as a careerCourse Date: Sat 19 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
Thinking of becoming a counsellor? Wondering about gaining a counselling qualification? In this short workshop, you will find out more about the career paths and whether counselling training is for you.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £40.00 - Certificate in counselling skills
Course Date: Mon 13 Sep 2021 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: KWC - Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
The application process for this course is now open. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th May 2021 at 12pm midday. Please request an application pack from counsellinglevel3@citylit.ac.uk
The last day to request an application pack is Monday 24th May 2021 by 15:00.
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 introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years).
OR
• you have completed an introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70% AND you have completed a ‘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 course fee is £800, plus an upfront fee of £1299 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the cost, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
If you are unable to pay the upfront fee, 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 020 7492 2500 or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Psychology, counselling and personal development on 020 7492 2530.Full fee £2,099.00 Senior fee £2,099.00 Concession £2,099.00 - Diploma in therapeutic counselling: integrative pathwayCourse Date: Wed 15 Sep 2021 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KWC - Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
The application process for this course is now open. The deadline for applications is Friday 28th May 2021 at 12pm midday. Please request an application pack from counsellinglevel4@citylit.ac.uk
The last day to request an application pack is Monday 24th May 2021 by 15:00.
You will need to have completed a level 3 certificate in counselling skills course (minimum 145GLH) within the last three years to be eligible to apply. This two-year course awarded by ABC Awards qualifies you to practise as a counsellor.
The course fee is £2800, plus an upfront fee of £1799 payable at the time of your enrolment.
If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from Student Finance England (SFE) to help cover the cost, repayable after the course ends. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
If you are unable to pay the upfront fee, 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 020 7492 2500 or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk
For more information, please call Psychology, counselling and personal development on 020 7492 2530.Full fee £4,599.00 Senior fee £4,599.00 Concession £4,599.00
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