Confused about counselling training

[srilankadreaming]

Hi everyone,
I am thinking of starting counselling training. I have read how competitive it is and know it takes years and costs a fortune with possible limited job opportunities but still...
What I want to ask is this: I have looked at ABC and CPCAB Level 2 courses. The ABC course is quite a bit nearer to me than the CPCAB one and cheaper. But is it considered as good? It seems that the CPCAB organisation is the main accreditation body and looks much more organised in terms of progression. Would it disadvantage me further down the line if I did the ABC accredited course? Also if I start with this do I have to continue with ABC or could I do Level 3 CPCAB, which they do locally?
Thanks