Bachelor of Counselling
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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. We understand that 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. 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. To receive specific information about our Counselling programme, please download the Programme information booklet or contact us. |
School of Social Practice
Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Counselling Graduate Certificate of Counselling 
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WHY TRAIN TO BE A COUNSELLOR AT BTI?
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Level: 7 Credits: 360 Delivery: Full-time or Part-time Duration: 3 years (Full-time) Location: Study anywhere in NZ NZQA Accredited FEES & FINANCE KEY DATES |
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:
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 download the programme information which is available at the top of this page. If you have the heart, we can teach you the skills! Counselling Graduate Stories |
About the School of Social Practice
The team of educators in the School of Social Practice believe in the integration of a Christian world view, biblical principles and professional standards to deliver high quality counselling and social work services to our communities. Our programmes emphasise that professional practice comes out of who you are as a person. We therefore focus on providing the opportunity for students to develop both intellectually, emotionally and spiritually, and to understand the influence of their history and socio-cultural context on professional practice. Our programmes also have a strong work integrated learning component to complement the learning undertaken in the classroom or online. Several courses are shared across the counselling and social work programmes so that students also have the opportunity to participate in a diverse learning community.
Our educators are knowledgeable, skilled and relational. Their teaching practice is informed by their previous experience in the field as counsellors or social workers. The team teaches across all of our programmes so that students benefit from the range of professional perspectives. The wisdom and knowledge of both tangata whenua (people of the land) and tangata tiriti (people of the treaty) are woven throughout the curriculum to enrich the student learning experience. A number of our educators are research active and the team is committed to the highest pedagogical and professional standards.
Our educators are knowledgeable, skilled and relational. Their teaching practice is informed by their previous experience in the field as counsellors or social workers. The team teaches across all of our programmes so that students benefit from the range of professional perspectives. The wisdom and knowledge of both tangata whenua (people of the land) and tangata tiriti (people of the treaty) are woven throughout the curriculum to enrich the student learning experience. A number of our educators are research active and the team is committed to the highest pedagogical and professional standards.
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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." |
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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.
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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.
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Bachelor of Counselling
