APPLICATION DEADLINE: ROLLING ADMISSION
The growing trend of stress, mental health, and other psychosocial disorders in The Gambia has created an urgent need for highly trained mental health counsellors.
The Civil Service University (formerly MDI) was established in 1982 by an Act of Parliament to provide management training, consultancy, and research to the public, private, and NGO sectors in The Gambia.
WAYAS Counselling & Training is a private organisation specialising in providing professional counselling, psychotherapy, and mental health training to individuals, organisations, and communities in both The Gambia (Registration No. SRN 1820125948) and the UK (Registration No. 15286574).
Together, these organisations have partnered to address the gap in mental health needs through high-quality training programmes in Professional Counselling & Mental Health for professionals and the general public.
The programme is aligned with the standards and quality assurance requirements of the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) in The Gambia and the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) in the United Kingdom, ensuring internationally recognised quality, professional relevance, and academic credibility.
GOALS
The collaboration between the two institutions aims to:
- Increase access to counselling services in The Gambia by providing training to create a qualified, competent, and culturally relevant counselling and mental health workforce.
- Work in collaboration with organisations and institutions to advance, promote, and protect clients’ mental health interests.
- Be leaders in the provision of quality, efficient and cost-effective counselling and mental health services in The Gambia and the diaspora.
LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN INTEGRATIVE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING:
(Accredited)
- Start Date: To be confirmed
- Live Sessions: Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
- 3 years, Full-Time Equivalent, D85000 per year
The first year of the programme is a Certificate in Mental Health Counselling Skills, which provides basic knowledge useful in everyday life.
Upon completion of the certificate, the learner will proceed through two additional Integrative Counselling (2 years), which will qualify them to practice as a professional counsellor. The instruction is designed to suit varying interests and practice goals.
This programme is accredited by NAQAA and CPCAB, UK and is delivered by WAYAS COUNSELLING & TRAINING, in partnership with the CIVIL SERVICE UNIVERSITY, The Gambia (formerly referred to as Management Development Institute - MDI).
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants will be interviewed by our admissions team to assess whether they have suitable experience, skills, and a specialised background to successfully complete the course requirements.
While completion of grade 12 or equivalent is expected, we consider the professional experience in these fields, in lieu of educational qualifications:
- Education
- Health
- Social Work
- Law Enforcement
- Advocacy
- Political, Religious and/or Community Leader
- Mental Health Certificate Holders
PAYMENT METHODS
Bank Deposit:
1.) Pay the D300 registration fee to one of the MDI accounts
a.) Agib Bank - Acc No. 201010110559193
Routing/BBAN No. 003201010110559193
b.) Zenith Bank - Acc No. 601010900
Routing/BBAN No. 014201601010900010
2. Email your bank receipt and WhatsApp number to wayasct@mail.com to confirm that your payment has been sent.
Payment will be due upon receipt of a notice of admission acceptance. An instalment plan is available upon request. Failure to pay will result in your exclusion from the course.
FINANCIAL AID
Currently, no financial aid is available. Payment plans are available. However, we can support your application to organisations and private donors for assistance with course fee payments (e.g., with letters confirming application/acceptance, etc.). Further details regarding the fee and payment requirements may be found in the Terms and Conditions.
