​COUNSELLOR EDUCATION AT BTI

Choosing the right place to study Counselling, is just as important as choosing the degree.

Staff at BTI are relational, have a supportive open door policy, and encourage students to be all that can be through learning support and guidance.

We believe that you counsel out of who you are.  During your time at BTI, you will grow holistically and academically, gaining understanding and knowledge as you develop the skills of relating to people in need and helping them grow and change, step by step.

Below you can read more about BTI's counselling qualifications:
Bachelor of Counselling
Diploma of Counselling
​Diploma of Family Support
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Bachelor of Counselling

People often need help - help from someone who will walk alongside them. 

Counsellors seek to hear and understand their starting point, and guide them as they move forwards with new health and new hope.  In our Bachelor of Counselling degree programme you will gain understanding and knowledge as you develop the skills of relating to people in need and helping them grow and change, step by step.

Our faith-based, NZQA approved Bachelor of Counselling programme is a level 7 qualification that opens many opportunities (both paid and voluntary) for graduates to make a difference in the lives of others including positions within: Barnardos New Zealand, CanTeen, Carers New Zealand, churches, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), schools and many more.  Click here for a more comprehensive list.

Here, BTI counselling alumni, Peter and Sheree De Veth, and Ali Crawford, share how they are transforming lives in two very different fields. 
Peter & Shiree de Veth studied together at BTI, both gaining a Bachelor of Counselling.  Most recently, they have worked as counsellors, family therapists and educators at Relationships Aotearoa (formerly Relationship Services) in Tauranga.

Diploma of Counselling

​Our faith-based, NZQA approved ​Diploma of Counselling programme is a level 6 qualification designed to equip students with people helping skills to support work or volunteering in the church or community.

The part-time structure of the programme caters to those who wish to study whilst retaining employment in the workforce.

Graduating from this diploma is insufficient to work and register as a Counselling professional. A Bachelor of Counselling degree is required to practice as a counsellor. Graduates of the diploma may upgrade to the degree through further study.
Hayley Bottrill returned to study Counselling after 13 years and is juggling study with raising a family! Here, she gives you an insight into studying Counselling at BTI as a first year student.

Diploma of Family Support

Our faith-based, NZQA approved Diploma of Family Support programme is a level 5 qualification​ designed to equip students with people helping skills to support work or volunteering in the church or community.

This programme can be studied full-time over one year, or part-time over two years and  focuses on counselling and people helping skills for work with individuals, couples and families across a wide range of issues.

​Graduating from this diploma is insufficient to work and register as a Counselling Professional. A Bachelor of Counselling degree is required to practice as a counsellor.

Why train to be a Counsellor at BTI?

We are a faith-based relational learning community dedicated to ensuring successful outcomes for learners. When you study with us for the Bachelor of Counselling degree you will benefit from:

  • Full and part-time study options
  • Small teaching groups - onsite in Tauranga and on-line 
  • Great learning support to help you succeed
  • The ability to study onsite in Tauranga or from where you live
  • A Christ-centred biblically-based curriculum
  • Our heart to really get to know you
  • We are a strengths-based community

85% of students who graduated with BTI's Bachelor of Counselling degree in early 2017 were already employed at the time that they graduated.  

79% of Diploma of Counselling students were also employed by the time of graduation.  Those who were not employed were not seeking work.

If you'd like more specific information on our Bachelor of Counselling degree, please request programme information.  If you have the heart, we can teach you the skills!

Counselling Graduate Stories
Hear how BTI graduate Ali Crawford, who works at Tauranga Intermediate is making a difference in the lives of children.

Listen to more graduate stories and find out what Richard Cook, has to say about the value of counselling.
"The programme is exceptional in content and layout."
"BTI staff are helpful and flexible, and keen to see you succeed."

oTHER RELATED PROGRAMMES ON OFFER AT bti

Bachelor of Counselling
Diploma of Family Support
Diploma of Counselling