A New Era for Christian Counsellors:
One Pathway, Endless Possibilities
There’s good news for those called to help others heal. Australia’s counselling profession is entering a new era with the introduction of the National Standards for Counsellors — a landmark step that brings clarity, consistency, and credibility to the profession.
These standards affirm what we’ve always known at aifc: counselling is both a vocation and a sacred trust. It requires not only skill and knowledge, but also wisdom, character, and care.
And while these new standards are transforming how counselling is taught and recognised across Australia, aifc has been ready for this moment all along.
The aifc Difference
At aifc, we don’t just train counsellors — we form them.
As Australia’s leading training provider of Christian Counsellors for over 30 years we provide you with a unique offering – a fully integrated 1–2–3 pathway from Diploma to Graduate Diploma to Masters, with guaranteed supervised placements for every student through the Centre for Human Flourishing.
Our approach is unique because everything connects:
- Integrated 1–2–3 Pathway: A seamless journey from first steps to mastery — academically and spiritually.
- Guaranteed Placements: Every student meets the National Standards’ supervised practice requirements without the stress of finding their own placement.
- Faith at the Core: Formation isn’t an add-on; it’s the heartbeat of how we teach, mentor, and supervise.
- National Recognition: Our qualifications meet the new National Standards for Counsellors, preparing you for professional practice and membership.
- Support and Flexibility: Learn and grow in a community with study options that suit your lifestyle and stage at a price you can afford
At aifc, you don’t just gain a qualification. You become the kind of counsellor the world needs — professionally equipped, spiritually grounded, and personally whole.
A Pathway That Shapes the Whole Person
Our 1–2–3 Christian Counselling Pathway is designed to help you grow in wisdom and practice at every stage:
- Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015):
Learn the foundations of helping people through a Christian worldview. - Graduate Diploma of Counselling:
Deepen your understanding, refine your approach, and apply advanced skills under supervision. - Master of Counselling:
Complete your professional formation through our Higher Education partners and prepare for leadership in counselling, ministry, or community care.
Each step flows naturally into the next — forming you holistically for professional and ministry-based practice.
Formation for Flourishing
Our training doesn’t stop at skills. It shapes the heart. We call this formation for flourishing — a process that integrates personal growth, professional competence, and spiritual formation.
Through supervised practice at the Centre for Human Flourishing, you’ll gain real-world experience in a faith-based environment that nurtures both your confidence and your calling. This is where learning becomes transformation.
Want to see how the 1–2–3 Pathway fits your journey?
Book a free Course Advisory Session to explore your next step and discuss placements, timing, and recognition.
An Invitation to Your Calling
If you sense a call to walk alongside others in their pain and growth, this is your time.
The pathway is clear. The standards are set. The opportunity is here.
At aifc, you’ll receive a nationally recognised, spiritually grounded education that prepares you for professional practice — and for life.
One path. Three stages. A lifetime of impact.
Study that unites faith, formation, and flourishing.
Step into your God-given calling.
Book a Course Advisory Session today to begin your 1–2–3 Christian Counselling Pathway —
with placements provided through the Tov Centre for Human Flourishing.
Note: Placement opportunities are provided through the Tov Centre for Human Flourishing to support students in meeting supervised practice requirements within the National Standards.
Have you thought about becoming a qualified counsellor? It’s a great opportunity to learn how you can extend God's love and grace to the hurting out in the community.
For those who would like to enrol in aifc’s accredited Christian counselling courses we have two intakes per year for courses commencing around the following months:
Enrolment Season - opens approximately 2 months prior to our courses commencing. Enrol online here during our enrolment season.
We also offer two modes of study:
A Master of Counselling course was introduced in 2018.