Academy of Counselling Education

(ACE Courses)

Providing  innovative counselling courses by aspiring to excellence


Nationwide / Online

Level 2 to Level 6

Courses start from

January 2026...


National Professional Accredited Qualifications

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We strive to adopt a unique learning experience to achieve a positive and growthful learning experience. 


ACE Courses ethos is that everyone is heard and valued.

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Counselling Courses  Registrations  Open for January 2026


ACE Courses provide Professional Accredited Counselling Courses either Nationwide/Online and face to face options at specific locations:


Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)

Next course dates:


Online / LIVE / Interactive Options:


January 2026 until June 2026


2 Course Options:


(1) Thursday Eve / Weekly or

(2) Saturdays / Fortnightly


Nationwide / Online / LIVE Interactive) Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)


About the course:


This is a 6-month course providing a sound foundatation of knowledge to progress to Level 3.  The course includes:


  • Working safely
  • Working through relationship
  • Working with difference and diversity
  • Centering the work on the person being helped
  • Working with self-awareness
  • Working with theory, skills and techniques
  • Working reflectively

Total cost of the course:


£1195.00


(Also refer to ACE Courses Locations as the cost of the course may vary)


Refer to ACE Courses Policies


Further Information

Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)

Next course details:


Online / LIVE Interactive 


January 2026 until November 2026

Tuesday Evening / Weekly

5.00pm - 9.00pm


About the course:


20 Credit Value


This is an approx. 6-month course providing a sound foundatation of knowledge to progress to Level 4.  The course includes:

  • Working safely
  • Working through relationship
  • Working with difference and diversity
  • Centering the work on the person being helped
  • Working with self-awareness
  • Working with theory, skills and techniques
  • Working reflectively

Total cost of the course:


£1295.00


Refer to Policies for further information on fees


Further Information

2-Year Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) BACP Approved Practitioner Qualification (APQ)

Next Course Date:


Starting from January 2026:


Guernsey:

The Farmhouse St Saviour

January 2026 / Monday / all day / Fortnightly


Winchester:

University of Winchester

January 2027 / Sunday / all day / Fortnightly


Refer to individual ACE Centres for further information


About the course:


120 Credit Value


This is a 2 year BACP Approved course involving  an expectation of both personal counselling and 100 counselling placement hours.  At the end of the course you will be a quaified Counsellor with an option to work towards accreditation.


The course includes:


  • Working safely
  • Working through relationship
  • Working with difference and diversity
  • Centering the work on the person being helped
  • Working with self-awareness
  • Working with theory, skills and techniques
  • Working reflectively

This course requires In-Person teaching which ACE Courses combine with a blended (Online) approach to teaching.


Total cost of the course for the 1st Year:  


£4775.00 


(£9275.00 in total for the 2 years)


(Inclusive of CPCAB Registration Fees for each year of the course and BACP £25.00 CoP Fee) 


Refer to ACE Courses Policies


ACE Centres

Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6)

Next course date (Nationwide/Online Live Interactive Classes)


September 2026 until May 2027

Fridays Fortnightly / Monthly

9.30am to 4.00pm (Excluding Tutorials)


About the course:


This is an intensive and robust Integrative Supervision Course for those who have established their clinical practice for at least 18 months - 2 years post qualification.  The BACP Supervision Competency Framework is embedded throughout.  There is an expectation of a supervision placement to fulfil course requirements.  The course will include the following competencies:


  • Working safely
  • Working through relationship
  • Working with difference and diversity
  • Centering the work on the person being helped
  • Working with self-awareness
  • Working with theory, skills and techniques
  • Working reflectively

Total cost of the course:


£2395.00


(Refer to ACE Courses Policies)



Further information

What you will experience...

Ethics

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Theory and Research

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Counselling Skills

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Reflective Practice

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