Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Reviews for AIPC are deeply mixed, with the most consistent tension centring on whether the Diploma of Counselling carries enough weight in the job market — multiple reviewers warn that employers typically require psychology or social work degrees, and that the diploma alone was insufficient to begin a counselling career. Several reviewers praise the self-paced, flexible study format as genuinely workable for parents and people in full-time employment, and a small number describe supportive staff and engaging content; however, an equal or greater number report poor communication, difficulty reaching staff or lecturers, high staff turnover, and outdated course materials. Concerns about refund policies and aggressive sales practices appear in more than one review, with some students describing significant financial loss after being unable to complete or access the course.