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A complete Christian Counselling Pathway
that is job-ready, faith-formed and nationally aligned.
AIFC - Becoming TOV Academy in 2026, forming wisdom, skill, and purpose for a flourishing life.
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Your pathway to becoming a certified Christian Counsellor
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Personal & Professional development for life
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aifc counselling and coaching for human flourishingWhy choose aifc?
At aifc we are:
Biblically integrated
Flexible
Supportive
Our experienced and dedicated Trainers and Assessors go the extra mile to make a positive difference in our students' aifc journey. aifc staff support all our students to succeed in meeting the outcomes of their chosen course.
Taught by professionals
Affordable
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We are nationally accredited
aifc offers accredited courses, as part of the counselling training pathway, in partnership with the Australian College of Ministries, a AUCD member, for those wishing to pursue or add to professional counselling qualifications. aifc’s CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling and 10900NAT Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Christian) are ACA-accredited programs. Graduates who fulfil the ACA’s membership requirements may apply for Level 1 Membership.
93.6%
of students were satisfied with the overall quality of their training.88.9%
of students would recommend aifc training.94.8%
of students would recommend their training provider.95.5%
were employed or enrolled in further study after training.
What our students have to say:
- “I have built my confidence and developed new skills.”
- “Genuine trainers who offered lots of help and guidance throughout the year.”
- “The assessors are extremely thorough and helpful.”
- “I love that God’s Word and the Christian perspective is weaved throughout.”
- “I feel well equipped to go out and deliver a professional service.”
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When Self-Care Isn’t Enough
A Biblical View of Soul Care In recent years, the language of self-care has become common. We hear about taking breaks, reducing stress, protecting our energy, and setting boundaries. Some of that can be helpful. But for Christians — and especially for those preparing...
Emotional Exhaustion, and how to help
Why So Many People Feel Emotionally Exhausted Right Now Understanding what is driving it—and what actually helps A lot of people are carrying a quiet sense of depletion at the moment. They may not call it burnout. More often, it sounds like this: “I’m tired all the...
Why Old Patterns Still Show Up in Christian Growth
Why Growth Still Feels Hard: What Counsellors and Coaches Need to Understand About the “Old Self” and the “New Self” For many Christians, one of the most confusing parts of spiritual growth is this: if Christ has made us new, why do old patterns still show up? Why do...
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