Diploma of Counselling
Develop professional counselling skills for client assessment, communication, and support planning.
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Duration
52 weeks
Study mode
Online & On-campus
Qualification
Diploma of Counselling
Start date
Rolling intake
Overview
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling provides a comprehensive introduction to counselling and therapy, focusing on skills such as empathy, building rapport, and mediation.
It is designed for community services workers who want to support people with personal issues affecting health and wellbeing.
The course builds practical and theoretical knowledge to foster therapeutic relationships in community services settings.
What you'll learn
- Build strong therapeutic relationships using advanced communication techniques.
- Apply evidence-based counselling therapies and frameworks.
- Facilitate the counselling process to help clients explore concerns and set goals.
- Support clients in crisis and high-risk situations with trauma-informed care.
- Work legally, ethically, and with cultural sensitivity.
- Develop and review case management plans for long-term wellbeing.
- Reflect on practice to improve counselling approaches.
Job outcomes
- Family Support Worker
- Counsellor
Student success stories
Quality education, professional outcomes
"The community experience was supportive and transparent. Being matched with a quality RTO made all the difference. I completed my qualification and now work in a role I love."
Sarah M.
Melbourne
Now working in aged care
Certificate IV in Aged Care
"NextIntake connected me with an excellent training provider. The transparent pricing and professional coordination made my decision easy. I am now running my own counselling practice."
David L.
Sydney
Started private practice
Diploma of Counselling
"I appreciated the professional approach and quality provider matching. The community support worked perfectly with my schedule, and the education I received was first-rate."
Jessica T.
Brisbane
Career advancement
Certificate III in Early Childhood
Study method
Online
Self-paced, fully online delivery.
Duration and study load
- Self-paced study with most students completing in 12-18 months.
- Flexible training plan to balance work and personal schedules.
Entry requirements
- No formal entry requirements.
- Complete a short language, literacy, and numeracy assessment upon enrolment.
- Recommended: Year 12 English and numeracy skills.
- Access to a modern computer with high-speed internet.
- Access to audio/video recording and playback.
- Basic computing skills for uploading short videos.
Assessment
- Simulated workplace counselling sessions with supervised scenarios.
- Practical assessments that apply counselling theories in practice.
Participating providers
These accredited RTOs are offering this course. As a community, you'll benefit from group enrolment pricing and quality standards.
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