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Training FAQs
Our Diploma in Integrative Counselling was accredited by BACP in May 2024. BACP do not accredit Foundation Certificate or Supervision courses. However, our courses are created according to BACP guidelines and the competence framework for supervision.
Our courses are not currently eligible for student finance. However, we do offer a direct debit monthly payment system to support your monthly budget
We welcome students with no formal qualifications or previous experience to join our Foundation Certificate In Counselling. To join our Diploma in Integrative Counselling you will need the TAC Foundation Certificate in Counselling, or equivalent qualification from another training provider. For the Diploma in Clinical Supervision, you need to be a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. Please see the individual course pages for more detail about enrolment requirements.
All students need to be in therapy for twelve weeks at the beginning of the Foundation Certificate in Counselling. All students need to be in personal therapy for the duration of the Diploma in Integrative Counselling. You do not need to be in personal therapy during the Diploma in Clinical Supervision.
We offer support with guidelines on how to write essays during the first module of your training, and we also have a private academic tutor who partners with us at TAC. You will pay this tutor directly. If you need additional time to write your essays due to additional learning needs (ALN) then we accept a current educational psychological report, or equivalent, to support your learning, and we will give you a two-week extension to complete your assignments. Our partnered tutor specialises in working with adults with neurodiverse issues or who last wrote academically in school.
How well our counselling courses will suit you will be down to your previous experience in the field. Those with no experience will be able to learn a great deal from our Foundation Certificate In Counselling, whereas those who already have a Foundation Certificate from TAC or equivalent will be better suited to the Diploma in Integrative Counseling, or the Diploma in Clinical Supervision depending on the level of qualification.
How well our counselling courses will suit you will be down to your previous experience in the field. Those with no experience will be able to learn a great deal from our Foundation Certificate In Counselling, whereas those who already have a Foundation Certificate from TAC or equivalent will be better suited to the Diploma in Integrative Counseling, or the Diploma in Clinical Supervision depending on the level of qualification.
Our counselling training courses, both in London and online, typically take between 1-2 years to complete.
Yes, our training courses are all part-time whether they are online or based at one of our London locations. Some take place during the week and others at the weekends.
The Foundation Certificate in Counselling and the Diploma in Integrative Counselling are in-person trainings held at our London centres in Clapham, Nine Elms and Tooting. The Diploma in Clinical Supervision is held online, making the training accessible throughout the UK and worldwide.
Yes, we would encourage this. If you experience a bereavement, pregnancy, or mental health issues that stop you from studying – you can defer your course for up to five years. We will support you through this time and would hope you would be able to restart on the next course to support your studies.