What Is Professional Counselling?

Professional counselling is a 'way of being' that aims to enhance the quality of a professional relationship. This 'way of being' should provide clients with a good experience within a relationship in a way that fosters healing or at least enables positive self-development.

Based on humanistic values, it is a process that aims to empower people to increase self-esteem and confidence and to build upon their inner strengths and resources.

Counselling training is more about learning to facilitate and teach in a caring manner rather than to advise or prescribe. Counselling is a life-changing process and requires a compassionate attitude. Counselling is about identifying and letting go of prejudices, fixed opinions or attitudes and about developing rapport, empathy, acceptance and open-heartedness towards people from any walk of life.

Embarking on a counselling course is likely to transform how you think and express yourself. It is a commitment to self-improvement as well as a commitment to engaging in good quality relationships with others.

Why Choose To Study With Us?

The New Zealand Institute of Professional Counselling is a division of Quality Education. It was formed to provide quality training for people seeking to pursue a rewarding career in counselling.

Quality Education are distance learning specialists. We understand the unique needs of students who are unable to attend classes at regular times. Originally established in 1989 to provide National and International qualifications in Business and Computing, we now have many students studying nationwide, undertaking training in; Business, Computing, Flying, Aircraft Engineering, Virgin Atlantic Fares and Ticketing, Worldwide Computerised Reservation Systems, Hospitality and Cookery, and now Professional Counselling.

Quality Education employs high quality staff, with a commitment and passion for helping students to achieve their goals. All teaching staff must hold an appropriate teaching qualifications and have industry experience in their field of expertise.