Institute of Counselling reviews

4.6 (483 reviews)
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Personal tutor support is the clearest strength attendees identify: tutors are approachable, patient and responsive, offering clear, constructive feedback that builds confidence. They find the distance-learning courses well structured, accessible and flexible around work, with clear explanations, exercises, case studies and assignments that connect theory to practice and strengthen their work with clients. Materials are informative and useful for revisiting learning, while the overall experience is encouraging and engaging. Some attendees find the PDFs, instructions and links need updating or clearer presentation.

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The course was ideal for me as someone changing career in mid-life. It was both informative and enjoyable, with plenty of opportunities to practice learned skills and self-reflection. Marking of assignments was prompt, which helped keep my study momentum going and my tutor was readily available for queries, support and encouragement.

Penni O · 24 Sep 2019
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It was a fact filled course and I enjoyed it

Olivia M · 23 Sep 2019
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Quite a lot of the recommended websites were no longer in use. Being overseas access to English library facilities non existent, and so buying books to read proves expensive, and difficult to decide which would be the most useful, impossible to buy all that are recommended reading, obviously. I am pleased that I have been able to complete a counselling diploma whilst being in France, but can see why there are so few options to do these courses online. I feel that it is necessary to have class room sessions to discuss and work through subjects. Online studying of these subjects has its limits.

Gina G · 09 Sep 2019
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Loved the course, I feel I am prepared now for the next step in my learning.

Tim L · 04 Sep 2019
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I gained a great deal from Grief and loss as a over arching subject. Transferring the theory to every day life and awareness has pushed me through a gate that I can never go back through. Once you know, YOU KNOW.

Lorna S · 04 Sep 2019
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The course was exactly 'what the doctor ordered' for me - it was exactly what I hoped that it would be and it was very easy to follow. There was plenty of information and good practical exercises as we went along. The assignments focussed the mind and proved fairly challenging. The review questions of each lesson at the end were a great way of seeing how much I had actually learned - and I was pleasantly surprised!!

Aileen E · 03 Sep 2019
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I only gave the course materials a 4 as I prefer to study with hard copies.

Diana Y · 28 Aug 2019
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Useful course, very enjoyable

Gemma E · 28 Aug 2019
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Course materials were clear and understandable and extremely informative. I struggled a little with TMA initially as I had no idea how to present one or the format but once I asked for help I was given all the information i needed and continued confidently.

katie w · 26 Aug 2019
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Found it really interesting if a little old fashioned in places. It could probably do with a refresh!

Roger M · 21 Aug 2019
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