Academy of Counselling Education

(ACE)

Providing specialist counselling education through adopting a relational approach


Level 2 - 6 Ofqual Regulated Counselling Qualifications and recognised professional qualifications


Courses starting...


January 2027 available Online / LIVE Face to Face sessional Classes


Next available course dates - starting January 2027:

Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)

Next course dates:


Online / LIVE / Interactive:


(1) January 2027 until June 2027

Saturday / Fortnightly

9.30am - 4.00pm


(2) January 2027 until June 2027

Friday / Fortnightly

9.30am - 4.00pm


ACE Training Centres (Refer to ACE Courses Locations)


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)


Further Information

Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)

Next course dates:


Online / Live Interactive / Face to Face 


January 2027 until June 2027

Saturday / Fortnightly

9.30am - 4.00pm 


ACE Training Centres (Refer to ACE Courses Locations)


About the course:


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:


£1395.00


Inclusive of ACE Courses and CPCAB Booking / Registraion Fees

 

Refer to ACE Courses  Policy on Fees for further information


Further Information

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

Next course start date:


SE London - University of Greenwich

October 2027 / Wednesday Eve / Weekly 

5.00pm until 9.00pm


Winchester:

University of Winchester

January 2027 / Sunday / All day / Fortnightly

9.30am - 4.30pm


About the course:


CPCAB  Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) Approved Status with Department of Education 


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



Total cost of the course for the 1st Year:  


£5025.00 


(£9775.00 in total for the 2 years)


(Inclusive of CPCAB Registration fee of £366 payable for each year of the course and the BACP £25 COP fee in the second year) 


ACE Courses Fee Policy Applies


Further Information

Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6)

Next course date (Nationwide/Online Live Interactive Classes)


September 2027 until June 2028

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:


£2595.00


(Refer to ACE Courses Policies)




Further information

Teaching Platforms

Academy of Counselling Education Ltd - Not For Profit

Counselling Centre Locations

Nationwide Online Courses and at Training Centre Locations are accompanied by a virtual learning environment.

Counselling Course Fees


Standard course fees and policy is applicable to all ACE Courses counselling courses for both Nationwide Online and at featured  Centre Locations:

Booking Fee - Level 2/3

Level 2 /3  £275 Booking Fee  applies to secure your place on the course (non-refundable)


Registration Fee - Level 2/3

Level 2 £325.00 & Level 3 £525.00 ACE Courses Registration Fee (including the Approved Fee of the Ofqual Regulated Training Provision/Qualification) is payable at an agreed time (non-refundable)


Refer to your chosen courses for the remaining course fee which is payable at least 4 weeks before the course starts.


Counselling Qualifications - Level 4 and above

Refer to course information


For further information refer to ACE Policies


As an Independent Counselling Training Provider we do not currently have direct links to enable access to Student Finance Funding.


Fees Policy

What you will learn and 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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