School FAQ
Students participating in our counselling courses represent diverse backgrounds, interests and ministry goals; they are NGO founders/ coordinators,human resource personnel, medical practitioners, social workers, pastors, youth ministers, counsellors, small group leaders, laypeople, missionaries, businessmen and women, retirees, and more.
Our semesters begin in January, May & September for the Certificate and Diploma Courses. Please see our course page for the official start date of each class and the dates for our short courses.
Please see our course registration or calendar page for the registration deadline of each course and/or semester.
We do offer a waiting list for courses depending on space available in our courses. If a waiting list is available after a registration deadline, then you would be permitted to still register
Check the course page for the current prices of each course
ADI-CS is unfortunately not able to offer any scholarships or grants for now. However, we do have special discounts available for individuals (within a deadline), families and groups of four or more.
Family members living in the same household and who take the same class within a year may receive a family discount of 50% off of one registration. Contact Student Services for details.
For more information on Group discounts, contact Student Services. Family members living in the same household and who take the same class within a year may receive a family discount of 50% off of one registration. Contact Student Services for details.
For more information on Group discounts, contact Student Services.
Yes, you are permitted to pay in installments. Contact Student services for more details.
Basic Certificate in Counselling Course is a prerequisite to our Diploma Certificate Course
Our classes hold at 21, Raji Oladimeji cresent via Adebisi Oladapo Okuwa Avenue Jubilee Road Magodo Shangisha, Lagos.
Yes, please send us a mail to request for it.[email protected] or check our course description page
Our program provides a robust counselling education. ADI offers explicit introduction to Psychosocial counselling, Clinical counselling, Biblical Counselling and Workplace/ Organizational Counselling.Our students are exposed to whatcounselling is, its various forms, approaches and technicalities. As students continue in the program, they are able to explore specific topics (for example: marriage, children and adolescents, addictions, depression, anxiety, etc.) in a deeper and more comprehensive way.
ADI is registered as a counselling and educational service with Cooperate Affairs Commission, Nigeria and presently processing its approval and accreditation from the Federal Ministry of Education. Our Professional Counselling Course Certificate is not a license but a verification of your training so you can present yourself as a professional.
Our partners include; Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation Philadelphia USA and Triune Biblical University New York. Our work is supported by Real Woman Foundation Nigeria, Church Management Consult Nigeria, Bethel Institute of Theology and Biblical Research Nigeria and Biblical Counselling UK.
Students must complete all courses towards a particular certificate within a four-year period
You can start by registering for our Foundation Certificate or the Basic Certificate Course, which is part of the Diploma in Counselling Certificate. You can check the course page for when the courses are available for registration.
We are thrilled that you would like to take an organization, NGO or church group through a course! Please contact Student Services well before the registration deadline so that we can assist you with your registration. If you would rather have someone or a team from ADI come to speak at an organization, NGO or church on counselling or about ADI-CS courses, do notify us so we can work out the modalities.
