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I have just finished the course and have finally received all of my certificates. I would love to say I enjoyed the experience and the course however, that couldn't be further from the truth. I loved meeting my class mates and to be honest that was the only highlight for me. First year was okay don't get me wrong but after that it went very downhill. If you want a course that offers support, knowledge and help, that works around you then don't bother with this one. There ae often mistakes in the course notes too. I have encountered multiple issues over the three years to the point it affected my health but i couldn't walk away as i wouldn't have got a refund so thought may as well get something to show for my money. The staff in the office fob you off most of the time, they offered no support finding my placement and told me there was no where they knew around my area.. helpful not.. i undertook my hours in year 2 something they agreed.. they then wouldn't accept this so i had to do more year 3 just not the full 100 again. They lost the hours i had sent them initially (blamed another staff member leaving) and was nothing but hardwork. They couldn't find anywhere that had said they had agreed to this. They made me do an updated supervisor assessment form again due to the above. They tell you a different answer every time you email or tell someone on my course something different. Whilst the staff in the office by email are friendly they are so unhelpful and you never get an answer. They just reply a load of waffle that never answers your question and irritates you more as you never get a straight answer. Last year they kept telling my aim award was being processed then 4 weeks later told me there had been a error their end so it hadn't sent to them.. why they hadn't noticed this in my first email is beyond me. When looking for a placement I struggled due to their bad reputation. I kept getting the same old ' we don't accept Chrysalis students. So again, on posts they say they support you in finding a placement this is a lie.. Time after time i asked for support and time after time i got more stress to the point i no longer want to do the profession as they have put me off that much with how horrid this experience have been. Most places nowadays for placement or work need you to be BACP registered this course is not although they will say they never guaranteed that, it was just never mentioned to us until it came to light and we were made aware of this year 2 by our class when BACP released a letter on this. If you want to do course where you are respected in the profess enjoy it and have support then don't pick this course. Also they say its easy to fit around your current commitments however, that is incorrect too. I am so glad i have to have nothing to do with Chrysalis ever again!!!!!!!!!!!