Applied Psychology & Counselling Courses through ACAP - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Distance Learning

Specialist Courses in Applied Psychology & Counselling

The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) is a leading provider of courses in applied psychology, including counselling and communication, and people management and leadership. ACAP graduates are highly regarded by business, government and community organisations.

The College has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and is a member of key associations including the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Flexible & Affordable Study
	Flexibility and support were the reasons I chose ACAP. Choice of class times means I can continue to work full-time and the government loan scheme helps pay my fees. Malcolm Breen Bachelor of Applied Social Science

ACAP's specialist courses provide you with the skills to really understand, connect with and help people around you. While these skills are vital for counsellors and psychologists, they are also applicable across a diverse range of professions, including frontline managers, financial advisers, sales managers, teachers, social welfare workers, nurses and more.

ACAP Applied Psychology & Counselling Courses

Flexible Study Options

To help fit your studies around your lifestyle, family and work commitments, ACAP offers a choice of study methods:

On-campus in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
By correspondence
Online
Summer School

You can select a different study method for each module you enrol in.

You can choose to complete a full ACAP qualification, or take ACAP modules individually. You can start off with one or two modules, then build on those to complete a qualification program. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information.

Exceptional Student Support

ACAP offers a wide range of student support, including:

Academic guidance
Student resources
Student support counsellors
Dedicated support person for those studying by correspondence or online
Fieldwork placement assistance

You may also be eligible for financial assistance through FEE-HELP, Austudy or Abstudy. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.

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Job-ready Training

ACAP focuses on experiential learning, which allows you to fully engage with your course materials through group discussions, workshops, role-plays and other activities. Courses are interactive and lively, and you emerge job ready with skills you can apply immediately.

A key component of ACAP's counselling and applied psychology courses is the extensive fieldwork, which involves you securing work placement within an organisation of your choice. ACAP will help you organise this and support you throughout your placement.

ACAP's fieldwork program gives you the opportunity to put theory into practice and gain valuable experience. Many ACAP students are offered paid employment as a direct result of their work placement.

Employment rates for ACAP graduates are impressive - 83% of 2006 graduates found employment in 2007.

ACAP graduates work in areas including:

Addictions
Aged care
Career counselling
Change management
Community development
Conflict management
Crisis & trauma counselling
Executive coaching
Mental health services
Multicultural services
Stress management
Working with children & adolescents

Passionate and Committed Educators

ACAP educators are experts with years of practical experience in their chosen field. These educators have a proven ability to interact with students and take a genuine interest in your professional and personal development.

Accreditation

ACAP is an approved Higher Education Provider and a Registered Training Organisation offering counselling and applied psychology qualifications that are government-accredited and nationally recognised.

ACAP has established articulation agreements with 7 leading Australian universities, and offers programs that meet PACFA's training standards.

The College meets the requirements of the NSW, ACT, Queensland and Victorian Psychologist Registration Boards to deliver a Psychologist Registration Supervision Program.

ACAP - Applied Psychology & Counselling Courses