Diploma of Counselling
Course Overview
Our Diploma in Counselling teaches the skills and knowledge needed to undertake general counselling, helping guide people through the grief and loss associated with the end of life process, or to deal with family, relationship, and other issues.
You will develop the skills to counsel clients, their family, and your staff through the process of dealing with grief and loss, or major life changes. You will also be able to counsel staff within the performance management processes of their organisation.
This course allows students to attend and participate in online workshops through zoom with your trainer throughout the duration of the course, providing you with the opportunity to practice the skills you’ve learned and be formally facilitated, mentored and assessed by our college experts.
Course Structure
This course includes 17 units of competency (13 core units and 4 elective units), delivered as 6 modules of training.
Core Units:
- CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
- CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
- CHCCSL003 Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
- CHCCSL004 Research and apply personality and development theories
- CHCCSL005 Apply learning theories in counselling
- CHCCSL006 Select and use counselling therapies
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCDIV002 Promote aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCCSL007 Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
- CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective Units:
- BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
- CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
- CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
- CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Completed Year 12 or Certificate III qualification or overseas equivalent, or sufficient life experience (work or study) can be considered. |
| Minimum Age to Apply | Minimum 18 years of age. |
Subjects
| Subject Name | Subject Type | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Elective | |
| Provide loss and grief support | Elective | |
| Recognise and respond to crisis situations | Core | |
| Establish and confirm the counselling relationship | Core | |
| Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills | Core | |
| Facilitate the counselling relationship and process | Core | |
| Research and apply personality and development theories | Core | |
| Apply learning theories in counselling | Core | |
| Select and use counselling therapies | Core | |
| Support counselling clients in decision-making processes | Core | |
| Develop and use emotional intelligence | Elective | |
| Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management | Core | |
| Work with diverse people | Core | |
| Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Core | |
| Work legally and ethically | Core | |
| Work with people with mental health issues | Elective | |
| Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core | |
| Provide first aid | Elective |
Career Opportunities
Possible employment opportunities include:
- Counsellor
- Case Manager
- Case Coordinator