Diploma Of Counselling Course – CHC51708
The ideal platform for your new Counselling career
A Diploma of Counselling from the Academy is the ideal platform for your new career as a Counsellor.
Whether your goal is to work with other mental health specialists in the private or public sector, to establish your own Counselling practice or to bring additional Counselling expertise to your current role, this highly practical, competency-based Diploma will develop your ability to offer appropriate, helpful advice and assistance that will guide them through life.
Counselling Courses OnlineThe 14 core modules develop the communication skills and knowledge of Counselling therapies and case management required to perform general Counselling work while our 3 selected electives will provide you with a living portfolio for you to use and maintain into your new career as a Counsellor. You are required to attend four mandatory face to face workshops which are held in most of our capital cities to complete the course.
The course is structured around study on a part time basis over the 12 month period, and is up to the individual how much study they do each day however we recommended around two hours daily.
Students also have unlimited email communication with their online trainer should they experience any difficulties or just want to clarify a question! Course participants will need to have access to computing equipment, internet access and a work environment or a simulated work environment. (Home office acceptable) to complete this course.
Students will be assessed according to Competency Based Assessment.
Competency Based Training is aimed at developing specific learning outcomes that reflect the standardised workplace competencies of a given Industry skill area.Competency Based Assessment is the manner by which competency is recognised as being attained. It determines if an individual’s workplace performance matches the workplace standard for competency. Competency based marks are either competent (C) or not yet competent (NYC).
Students have the right to access their own student records and records of course progress and participation. Students are required to contact head office for procedures for accessing information.
| Module | Type | Course Description |
| CHCCM503C Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management | Core |
This unit instils the skills required to facilitate all aspects of case planning, including: developing case management plans, conducting case management meetings, and developing efficient case work processes. |
| CHCCS514A Recognise and respond to individuals at risk | Core |
This unit develops the basic competencies community workers require to recognise and assess individuals at risk, provide appropriate crisis referrals and work with them to reduce risk in their lives. |
| CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling framework | Core |
This unit teaches you to use a structured approach to counselling and work within an agency’s agreed counselling model. |
| CHCCSL502A Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills | Core |
This unit will instil interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively as a counsellor and establish empathetic client-counsellor rapport. |
| CHCCSL503A Facilitate the counselling relationship | Core |
This unit develops your ability to help clients identify and work through their concerns, monitor the client’s progress and bring the counselling process to a natural conclusion. |
| CHCCSL504A Apply personality and development theories | Core |
This unit introduces key concepts and underlying theories of personality and human development, teaching how to apply those to understand personal behaviour and apply them to the counselling process. |
| CHCCSL505A Apply learning theories in counselling | Core |
This unit develops your understanding of behaviourism and social learning (modelling) in counselling practice and how you can use each to formulate, monitor and analyse a program for change. |
| CHCCSL506A Apply counselling therapies to address a range of client issues (Note pre-requisite for CHCCSL502A) |
Core |
This unit introduces a range of counselling therapies that can assist clients experiencing different challenges, identifying which therapies are most appropriate for specific client issues or needs. |
| CHCCSL507A Support clients in decision-making processes | Core |
This unit builds your support skills to help the client successfully clarify their aims and requirements, explore solutions and plan a course of action. |
| CHCCSL508A Apply legal and ethical responsibilities in counselling practice | Core |
This unit introduces key concepts necessary for conducting a ethical and legal counselling service focusing on client and counsellor rights and responsibilities within the counselling relationship. |
| CHCCSL509A Reflect and improve upon counselling skills (Note pre-requisites for CHCCSL501A, CHCCSL503A, CHCCSL507A) |
Core |
This unit develops your ability to evaluate your own work and to undertake ongoing self-development and supervision of other counsellors as a professional, ethical counsellor. |
| CHCCSL512A Determine suitability of client for counselling services | Core |
This unit introduces key indicators of developmental and mental health necessary to assess a client’s suitability for counselling services or the need for a referral. |
| HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers | Core |
This unit teaches techniques and methods to develop cultural awareness required for effective communication and cooperation with persons of diverse cultures. |
| HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes | Core |
This unit describes the workplace responsibilities required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others. |
| CHCAD401D Advocate for clients | Elective |
This unit provides you the skills required to encourage clients to voice their opinions or needs and to ensure their rights are upheld. |
| CHCNET404A Facilitate links with other services | Elective |
This unit develops your skills at liaising with and creating linkages between community services (both specialist and generalist) for the better support of people in need. |
| CHCNET501A Work effectively with other services and networks | Elective |
This unit develops skills required to liaise with community services and networks to improve provision of support for clients. |