New Counselling Skills Diploma – Upgrade
Counselling Skills Diploma Upgrade FAQs
For Current Students & Past Graduates
We’re excited to announce that our institution has received PTIB approval for a new, enhanced Counselling Skills Diploma Program. This upgraded program spans 1200 hours over 12 months to provide even more comprehensive training.
If you’re enrolled in our previous counselling skills program, rest assured your studies remain unchanged. However, you can seamlessly upgrade to the new curriculum at a reduced fee of $3100 (that’s $1000 less than the regular fee).
This special offer expires after June 15, 2025. Please see below for more detailed information.
What's New?
We’ve added four dynamic courses to enrich your training:
- Wellness-Based Addictions Counselling (45 hours)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (45 hours)
- Relational Integrative Counselling (45 hours)
- Trauma-Informed Counselling (45 hours)
The updated program is set to start on March 1, 2025, with registration opening on the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
It should cover nearly all the requirements except for the additional 100 hours of direct client contact. I’m currently in discussions with CPCA and will update this page as soon as I have more details.
The trend in the industry is moving towards requiring more training hours. While this isn’t affecting ACCT right now, it could in the future. Moreover, PTIB now requires that Diploma programs meet a minimum of 1200 hours, ensuring your credentials remain competitive.
Probably not. The new addictions counselling course is intended to complement your existing skills rather than serve as a standalone qualification for entry-level positions.
Currently, regulation exists in only four provinces. While more training is always beneficial, how it might impact future legal or professional requirements remains uncertain, especially given the lack of recent updates from the BC government.
No, there is no requirement to complete the additional training if you choose not to upgrade.
Yes, graduates can take advantage of the reduced fee offer and will only need to complete the four new courses.
You will have 4 months to complete all four courses.
Fill out the registration form on our website and select the four courses from the dropdown menu. Once you submit the form, watch your email for further instructions.
The process is the same: complete the online registration form, choose the four new courses, and follow the instructions sent to your email.
