Mid-Life Career Change: From Overwhelmed Learner to Qualified Christian Counsellor
“You have been equipped for this” Sharon’s journey from overwhelmed learner to qualified Christian counsellor At her recent graduation, Sharon stood before a packed room and opened her speech with honesty and grace: “There were definitely moments when I was practically begging for divine intervention. But just when I thought I had nothing left, God…
Why Vocational Education Matters—Especially for Counsellors
As demand for mental health support continues to rise, how we train counsellors has never been more critical. At aifc, we believe the most powerful learning happens when theory meets practice, when students don’t just learn about counselling, but become counsellors through doing. That’s the heart of vocational education and training (VET). Counselling is not…
The Mid-Life Leap into Christian Counselling Changed Her Life
“I didn’t have it all figured out. I just knew it was time to start.”Sharon’s story of faith, fear, and becoming a Christian counsellor “I Googled the average age of counselling students… It said 45. Suddenly, what felt impossible started to feel within reach.” When Sharon enrolled at AIFC, she was in her mid-40s. She…
Why Christian Coaching Matters
Why So Many People Are Working with Coaches — And Why It Matters In a world filled with noise, pressure, and constant change, more people than ever are looking for clarity. They’re asking: Who am I becoming? What’s next for me? How do I grow without burning out? And that’s where coaching steps in. Coaching…
Sharon’s Story: Her Path to Christian Counselling Success
From Study to Success: Sharon’s Story on Building a Life That Makes a Difference Discover the Real Journey of Becoming a Christian Counsellor and Why It Might Be the Next Step in Your Story. ▶️ FREE WEBINAR Click this link to register Hosted by AIFC’s CEO, Nicholas Marks, with special guest Sharon Court – graduate, counsellor,…
Master of Counselling Testimonial – Hanli Bothma
Hanli Bothma testifies to the valuable experience and quality training received by students enrolled in the Master of Counselling.
Come Follow Me – Weekly Devotion – With Susan Daniel
Jesus said, "Come Follow Me." Susan Daniel reminds us that we can always return to Christ when we've fallen away as there's no condemnation in Christ.
Vicky Robertson – aifc Graduate & Family Counsellor
Studying at aifc prepared Vicky Robertson for employment in a program called The Family Intervention Service as a Family Counsellor.
Why Choose aifc For Christian Counselling Training?
Here are some great to choose aifc for equipping the church to go be 'The Church.'
The State Of National Mental Health In Australia
Statistics show that there's a growing need for mental health support in Australia.
Advice For New Students From aifc Students & Graduates
Before starting a course, advice and recommendations from current and former students is usually something most of us want to learn. So we recently asked on Facebook, “As a graduate or current student of aifc, what piece of advice would you give a new student?” Here are their responses. Shivon Barresi Persevere – you won’t…
aifc’s 2018 Self Care Retreat
aifc invites you to invest in the physical, vocational, relational and spiritual aspects of selfcare. Read for more details and view the price of admission.
Fearing Social Rejection & Loss of Leadership Credibility
The fear of facing social rejection or losing leadership credibility within the christian community due to the present stigma and the over spiritualisation of mental illness that is often deemed solely as a spiritual condition, is very real. This raises some concerns for those who might be managing their mental health issues and leadership roles quite…
Phil Burns – Testimonial of an aifc Diploma Student
Having not studied for 30 years I had no idea what to expect. The first thing that struck me was the quality of the information provided by aifc, but even more importantly to me was the support I received from the staff. It wasn’t always easy, as I started a full time job just after…
Student Testimonial – Graduate Ross LeCras
Many aifc students have great things to say about our courses.
aifc’s Five Star Reviews On Facebook
Over the years our students have had many wonderful things to say about studying aifc’s counselling courses. Facebook reviews cannot be altered by the business page owners and their page managers in any way making reviews the genuine opinions of our past and present students. Note that some grammatical errors have been corrected without altering…
Canberra Open Day 2016
Canberra is having an open day this Saturday 10th of December 2016. If you’d like to find out more about aifc’s accredited Counselling courses commencing in 2017, come along to the aifc Open Day in Canberra where you can talk to tutors and students who will be there to answer your enquiries. When and Where…
Transforming Communities Through Kindness
Recently at an aifc conference we heard from various speakers. Josh Wilkins, founder and CEO of One Voice spoke to us about being kind to the homeless, stating that there’s a large number of youth on the streets who are there by no choice of their own. Video – Not My choice Video – Mobile Shower…
aifc Student Testimonial –Tara Watkins
Tara Watkins tells us why she initially chose to study with aifc, describing how the course has helped to strengthen her marriage and build up her faith. Tara says that she understands herself better now and that the course has had a positive effect on all of her relationships. “Initially what appealed to me about…
