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If you have a genuine love of helping people, or if you're just an excellent listener, a career in Counselling could be a perfect use of your talents. Counselling services can range from supporting children and youths, through to life coaching and assisting people to achieve their goals.

Counselling is a rewarding career, allowing you to watch people grow and advance and know you're having a profound impact on their happiness. If you want to be a part of this valuable career, explore the range of counselling courses on offer.

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About the Industry

Despite Counselling being a relatively small industry in New Zealand, positions as a Counsellor have increased over the past few years. Currently, there are almost 1,500 currently employed in the field. The expected Counsellor salary is approximately $48,000 for a graduate, with some senior Counsellors earning up to $100,000.

At the moment, the requirements for becoming a Counsellor includes holding at least a Level 6 Diploma in Counselling. it also includes holding membership to a professional body such as the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). It’s also worth noting that the NZAC membership requirements will change from the beginning of 2019. from then onwards, a Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling will be a requirement for membership.

Counselling Courses Available

If this career has sparked your interest, then consider taking part in one of these Counselling courses online to further your knowledge. Whether you wish to learn the basics, or if you’re a professional looking to advance your understanding, there are many options available.

  • Short Course

One of the benefits of taking part in counselling courses online, especially a short course, is that it is a great place to start exploring the industry at your own pace. A short course in counselling can help you get a better understanding of how to guide others as well develop a future career in this industry.

  • Certificate

Counselling Certificates are widely available, ranging from a Certificate in Psychology and Counselling to specialising in areas such as a child youth counselling, life coaching or addiction and mental health support. These online counselling courses are a great way to learn about development theories, counselling practices and develop a more specialised set of skills and can range from 100 hours to 280 hours of study available online.

  • Diploma

If you want to have a more advanced understanding of counselling, or if you wish to build on existing training in this field, a National Diploma in Counselling is more than ideal. This Diploma will help you develop the practical skills needed to help people work through their problems, allowing you to work alongside industry professionals. While this Diploma does not have any specific prerequisites, a Certificate qualification in Psychology or Counselling is desirable.

Career Outcomes

There are many equally rewarding careers a qualification in Counselling can lead to, such as:

  • Social Worker
  • Family Counselling
  • Marriage Counselling
  • Career Counselling
  • Rehabilitation
  • Mental Health Counselling