Diploma of Counselling
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC51015
CRICOS Code:
110471J
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Health and Medicine, Society and Culture
Duration:
12-Month
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
New South Wales (North Sydney)
Course Fee:
$11,600 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus, Online Delivery
Target:
International
Intake:
Semesterly
Course Overview
The counselling course qualification prepares you to become a counsellor, working with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. This qualification enables you to work as a case worker or support worker within a counselling organisation. This course can provide a good introduction to working as a counsellor and lead to more qualification pathways.
Course Structure
There are 8 subjects in the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
- Foundations of Counselling
- Developing the Counselling Relationship
- Professionalism, Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Theories of Counselling
- Therapies and Brief Interventions
- Working with Crisis and Case Management
- Specialist Counselling
- Counselling Practice
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | A copy of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (i.e. a Year 12 qualification) OR A copy of a higher level qualification completed or successful completion of 1 year FTE OR Achieve competency in Exit Level 3 score and working at Level 4 within the Australian Core Skills Framework assessments in Reading and Numeracy |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | English language proficiency equivalent to a 6.0 IELTS is required.
|
Career Opportunities
As a counsellor, you can be employed by:
- Rehabilitation centres
- Schools
- Health clinics
- Correctional facilities
- Telephone or online crisis centres
Counsellors in Australia can choose to practice:
- Drug and alcohol counselling
- Family and marriage counselling
- Youth counselling
- Telephone counselling
- Student counselling
- Refugee counselling
- Suicide and grief counselling