Diploma
Our Diploma of Counselling course is a nationally recognised qualification which provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to work as a Counsellor. You will develop the skill to counsel clients, their family, and staff through to undertake general counselling, helping guide people through the grief and loss, or to deal with family, relationship, major life changes and other issues.
COMPLETED YEAR 12 OR EQUIVALENT OR A CERTIFICATE III OR HIGHER
SUFFICIENT LIFE EXPERIENCE (WORK OR STUDY) CAN BE CONSIDERED
YOUR LANGUAGE LITERACY AND NUMERACY (LLN) SKILLS MUST MEET THE REQUIRED STANDARDS FOR ACSF LEVEL 3 OR HIGHER.
Counsellors provide information on vocational, relationship, social and educational difficulties and issues, and work with people to help them to identify and define their emotional issues through therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy and other talking therapies.
Case Managers are responsible for assisting clients to solve complex issues with the aim of enhancing their clients' quality of life.
Healthcare case coordinators specialize in arranging and securing services for people with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses, such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease or AIDS. Some work with patients who have substance abuse problems or mental health disorders.
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
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support
CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues