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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Marie has been very quick to return her helpful feedback, thank you. I like the style of the course very much, it matches my integrative style. There are a few anomalies around instructions about how we should write the final assessment paper, for example, whether the word count of the session segment was to include the analytical remarks or not. You wanted us to be careful of using gender-definite words which I am completely in accord with, but your study materials don't seem to have been updated to reflect this policy. These sorts of examples are the reason I gave 4 not 5 on those areas.

Helen B · 29 May 2024
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Response: Thank you for your feedback Helen. Your tutor will be very happy to hear that feedback was provided quickly and that this assisted you with your learning experience. We are very happy to be part of your educational journey. We are also happy to hear that the style of your course matched your learning style. We will take your feedback on board going forward. Thank you for studying with us.

The online offering of the course is a good initiative as it gives persons who work in areas that may involve counselling the opportunity to learn and become "professional" in their interaction when necessary. For me the study at your pace is good especially as I had some personal challenges along the way. The concept and delivery is encouraging as you do not get overwhelmed - it is as though you are in a classroom with a tutor.

Ruth P · 15 Nov 2023
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Response: Hello Ruth Thank you for your feedback and insights. We very much appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback Ruth.

I enjoyed the course overall and have benefited from it . As an online course I would have appreciated more you tube demonstrations ,( although I did access many other counselling sessions by others to augment the course ) and books that were easy to access.

Jan B · 10 May 2022
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The course is perfect for acquiring skills and knowledge in counselling. However, students must be prepared to work hard and read books to complete the course.

Esperance K · 03 May 2022
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I enjoyed the course in the main but feel the materials could be condensed. Assessment criteria could be placed in a separate document to ensure course requirements were easily understood at the onset. I achieved my personal aim by undertaking this CPD course as an addition to my counselling qualifications and have secured employment in the field.

Elizabeth M · 14 Apr 2022
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I thought the module has been really informative, good links to other resources And enjoyed the topic

Beverley S · 03 Apr 2020
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I have learned many tools to coach my clients successfully and I enjoyed reading most of course materials

Eduard G · 17 Mar 2020
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Well laid out contents with various scenarios

Matthew A · 08 Mar 2020
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The materials were helpful and very informative, the self test exercises as well as the assignments were challenging and a good learning experience. My tutor was very helpful.

Azkaa A · 14 Feb 2020
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The course was very useful And as soon as am ready i will continue My studies with the institute And i will all the time recommend This institute to people Thanks

Sarah J · 31 Jan 2020
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