The Training Institue

The Training Institute is a professional setting, with a supportive and creative atmosphere. Our training courses provide a unique and exciting way to find out who you are, learn effective skills and become a competent counsellor.

We offer the following courses:

- Foundation Course
- Diploma
- New top-up Degree programme

Why train with us?

As a student Counsellor you will train in a supportive environment which offers:

  • Over 20 years experience in training;
  • The possibility to train for a new career while maintaining your current employment;
  • An option to bring your Certificate to Diploma and your Diploma to Degree Level (anticipated for 2011);
  • To complete your practice hours either at The Centre or at approved venues nationwide;
  • Access to clients presenting with a wide range of issues;
  • One of the core requirements for accreditation by the IACP,
  • Tuition with trainers who are practising and working within recognised codes of ethics and professional practice;
  • A unique opportunity to reclaim joy, wonder and creativity in your life with space and attention given to fun and celebration;
  • Deliberately small group sizes allowing individual attention, group cohesion and the potential for building friendships;

Our Training Institute also provides an extensive inhouse library to all our students which is available to use. This includes a wide range of books covering many topics & disciplines as well as casestudies, assignments and theses of previous students. Journals such as Therapy Today, the British Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, Eisteach, the Irish Journal of Psychology are available in hard copy and online.