Graduate Certificate in Counselling

On completion of this qualification, graduates will have a sound philosophical base in one specialised area of counselling, resulting in enhanced professional counselling and community support practice. They will have a broad repertoire of theory-informed interventions enabling practice with their specialist client group that is responsive and transformative. Graduates will also have a clear view of the values and attitudes that support and inspire their work. The qualification can lead to study at post-graduate level.

Candidates must hold a recognised diploma or degree in counselling or a related field and have practice experience and access to a computer with email and Internet capability.

BTI is a not-for-profit organisation registered with the NZ Charities Commission.

Located in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, and accredited by NZQA with approval by Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ and the Social Workers Registration Board, BTI is highly regarded by students, alumni, schools, early childhood centres, counselling and social work agencies for providing high quality biblically-based degrees and graduate diploma qualifications in teaching, counselling and social work.

BTI also offers postgraduate programmes in leadership, trauma-responsive therapy, trauma-informed leadership. Also available are micro-credential courses in responding to trauma with the option to stack them toward a postgraduate certificate.