Training Courses
Courses that meet Graduate or Clinical Level entry
Institution | PACFA accredited courses: meeting PACFA Training Standards, as at March 2019 | TEQSA Accredited or self-accredited Counselling Courses (not listed as a PACFA accredited course), as at March 2019 |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Institute Approved Articulation Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy – Spiritual) | The AIFC course if completed before December 2021 would be PACFA approved after this time the RPL pathway applies. This course may meet the criteria PACFA standards, although for a variety of reasons they may have chosen not to seek accreditation at this time. | ✓ |
Charles Sturt University – Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical | ✓ | ✓ |
Excelsia College – Master of Counselling | ✓ | ✓ |
Morling College – Master of Counselling | ✓ | ✓ |
University of Notre Dame Australia – Master of Counselling | ✓ | ✓ |
Alphacrucis College – Master of Arts (Counselling) – Bachelor of Applied Social Science | ✓ | |
Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd (formerly Tabor College (NSW) Ltd) – Bachelor of Social Science | ✓ | |
Avondale College of Higher Education – Bachelor of Arts (Counselling Specialisation) | ✓ | |
Excelsia College – Graduate Diploma of Counselling (with Practicum) | ✓ |
Institution | PACFA accredited courses: meeting PACFA Training Standards, as at March 2019 | TEQSA Accredited or self-accredited Counselling Courses (not listed as a PACFA accredited course), as at March 2019 |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Institute Approved Articulation Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy – Spiritual) | The AIFC course if completed before December 2021 would be PACFA approved after this time the RPL pathway applies. This course may meet the criteria PACFA standards, although for a variety of reasons they may have chosen not to seek accreditation at this time. | ✓ |
Christian Heritage College – Master of Counselling – Bachelor of Counselling | ✓ | ✓ |
Institution | PACFA accredited courses: meeting PACFA Training Standards, as at March 2019 | TEQSA Accredited or self-accredited Counselling Courses (not listed as a PACFA accredited course), as at March 2019 |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Institute Approved Articulation Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy – Spiritual) | The AIFC course if completed before December 2021 would be PACFA approved after this time the RPL pathway applies. This course may meet the criteria PACFA standards, although for a variety of reasons they may have chosen not to seek accreditation at this time. | ✓ |
Tabor College - Adelaide – Masters of Counselling Practice | ✓ | |
Tabor College - Adelaide – Bachelor of Counselling | ✓ |
Institution | PACFA accredited courses: meeting PACFA Training Standards, as at March 2019 | TEQSA Accredited or self-accredited Counselling Courses (not listed as a PACFA accredited course), as at March 2019 |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Institute Approved Articulation Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy – Spiritual) | The AIFC course if completed before December 2021 would be PACFA approved after this time the RPL pathway applies. This course may meet the criteria PACFA standards, although for a variety of reasons they may have chosen not to seek accreditation at this time. | ✓ |
Alpharcrusis College – Master of Counselling – Bachelor of Counselling | ✓ |
Institution | PACFA accredited courses: meeting PACFA Training Standards, as at March 2019 | TEQSA Accredited or self-accredited Counselling Courses (not listed as a PACFA accredited course), as at March 2019 |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Institute Approved Articulation Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy – Spiritual) | The AIFC course if completed before December 2021 would be PACFA approved after this time the RPL pathway applies. This course may meet the criteria PACFA standards, although for a variety of reasons they may have chosen not to seek accreditation at this time. | ✓ |
University of Divinity (Stirling College) Mulgrave campus – Master of Counselling | ✓ | ✓ |
Eastern College Australia Incorporated (formerly Tabor College (Victoria) Inc.) – Bachelor of Applied Social Science | ✓ |
Institution | PACFA accredited courses: meeting PACFA Training Standards, as at March 2019 | TEQSA Accredited or self-accredited Counselling Courses (not listed as a PACFA accredited course), as at March 2019 |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Institute Approved Articulation Course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy – Spiritual) | The AIFC course if completed before December 2021 would be PACFA approved after this time the RPL pathway applies. This course may meet the criteria PACFA standards, although for a variety of reasons they may have chosen not to seek accreditation at this time. | ✓ |
University of Notre Dame Australia – Master of Counselling (Fremantle & Sydney) – Bachelor of Counselling (Fremantle) | ✓ | ✓ |
Courses that meet Member Level Entry
Member Level Membership, requires the completion of an AQF Level 6 Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or a Graduate Diploma that includes a Practicum Placement (40 hours of client contact and 10 hours of clinical supervision).
Institution | States |
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Australian College of Christian Studies Ltd (formerly Tabor College (NSW) Ltd)– Associate Degree of Social Science | NSW |
St Marks National Theological Centre – Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling | NSW |
Tabor College – Adelaide and Perth – Graduate Diploma in Counselling (with Practicum) | South Australia, Western Australia |
Courses that meet Diploma Level Entry
Diploma level membership is suitable for holding a professional position providing counselling, pastoral counselling or client support as an employee of a church, parachurch or social welfare agency.
Diploma Members are recommended not engage in private practice because their qualifications are insufficient to provide the professional competency required for
private practice. They are encouraged to pursue higher basic training qualifications.
Institution | States |
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Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian) | NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia |
Australian Institute of Family Counselling – Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy (Christian) (no Practicum) | NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia |
Charles Sturt University – Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling (no Practicum) | NSW |
College of Counselling Studies (New England/North West) Inc – Diploma of Counselling Studies (no Practicum) | NSW |
Excelsia College – Graduate Diploma of Counselling (no Practicum) | NSW |
Morling College – Graduate Diploma of Counselling (no Practicum) | NSW |
Tabor College – Adelaide and Perth – Diploma of Counselling (no Practicum) | South Australia, Western Australia |
Tabor College – Adelaide and Perth – Graduate Diploma in Counselling (no Practicum) | South Australia, Western Australia |