Welcome to Varndean College Adult Education

Varndean College’s Adult Education programme offers a range of different level CPCAB accredited Counselling Skills qualification courses to either support a career change you may be looking to pursue, support you back into employment, or simply upskill your existing qualifications.  

Our popular CPCAB Counselling Skills courses provide a pathway to becoming a qualified counsellor and this industry is forecast to grow 7% by 2027. Most of our counselling tutors are practising counsellors who share their expertise and learning experiences to enrich a structured and sequenced  curriculum.

Courses range from 10 weeks to 2 years, depending upon the level and may be free if you are on a low income or claiming benefits.

The CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and the Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies have been officially awarded Recognised Qualification Status by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). This is a major endorsement that underscores the quality, credibility and professional value of CPCAB’s qualifications.  In addition, the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling has achieved NCPS Recognised Professional Qualification status, signifying the highest standard of professional training and offering graduates a streamlined pathway to NCPS Accredited Registrant Membership.

To find out more, go to our Courses section below.