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Why Vocational Education Matters—Especially for Counsellors

June 18, 2025 | Mental Health, Our Courses, Wellbeing

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…

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Become A Professional Counsellor Like Jude Crank

April 29, 2019 | Faith, Leadership, Mental Health, Our Courses, Student Testimonials

Jude Crank is a Pastor, a mother and a wife who has studied aifc's accredited Christian counselling courses. Read her testimonial here.

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Great Reasons Why Christians Get Counselling Training

November 20, 2018 | Faith, Leadership, Mental Health, Relationships

Many of us have been wounded by well-meaning persons, leading to distrust. That’s where counselling training can help.

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The Typical Counselling Room A Safe Place To Talk

August 31, 2018 | Faith, Leadership, Mental Health

Seeing a qualified counsellor for the first time without knowing what to expect can make us a little nervous. Lack of knowledge can also lead to misconceptions about counsellors, leading some to shun the counselling room for fear of judgement, or for concerns about breaches of confidentiality. What do trained counsellors do, what happens in…

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Why Christian Counselling Training For Church Leaders Is Needed

November 29, 2016 | Faith, Mental Health, Our Courses

Christians often reach out to church leaders first. Some of those Christians may have issues that require the help of a trained counsellor.

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