Diploma in Counselling and Psychology

Organisations need counsellors who can assess risk, document ethically, and intervene safely — not well-meaning listeners. This diploma builds professional practice depth for schools, NGOs, hospitals, and private settings.

Why this diploma elevates your career

Mental health funding is rising, but quality is scrutinised. You gain advanced counselling models, psychopathology literacy, supervision hours, and the CDACC credential employers and insurers recognise when hiring practitioners.

Diploma holders access counsellor, programme officer, and clinical support roles with clearer progression toward specialist practice and further study.

Builds on JITC certificate programmes where applicable — credit recognition may apply.

Includes AI Proficiency and one free short course of the student's choice.

 Who should enroll

• Certificate counsellors upgrading credentials
• Teachers and pastors formalising helping roles
• NGO psychosocial support leads
• Students targeting registration pathways

Professional outcomes

• Apply evidence-based counselling across diverse settings
• Assess and refer complex psychological presentations
• Maintain ethical records and supervision relationships
• Design and evaluate community mental health interventions
• Meet CDACC Level 6 counselling competencies

KCSE C-

Programme coverage

1. Module I — Basic counselling services (Term 1)
2. Module II — Community and enterprise practice (Term 2)
3. Module III — Ethics and counsellor administration (Term 3)
4. Module IV — Assessment and contextual counselling (Term 4)
5. Module V — Specialist counselling practice (Term 5)
6. Module VI — Research, management and clinical practice (Term 6)