Diploma of Counselling

CHC51015Open Colleges (RTO 90796)

Duration

Up to 24 monthsself-paced

Study mode

Online

Next start date

Anytime

Why study this course

Gain the skills to provide counselling services to clients, or use this course as a pathway to further study
Develop practical skills in active listening and counselling techniques through 160 hours of work placement and via skill development workshops
Use this course as a pathway into further study at Charles Sturt University of Southern Cross University

Open Colleges offers this qualification in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90197). The testamur will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.

Recognition

This course meets Australian Qualifications Framework standards.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

However, you must be at least 18 years of age and have regular access to the internet.

Where is this course offered?

This course is delivered online, so you can:

Study from anywhere and choose when you want to fit study into your week
Access all study materials, assessments, and student support services
Achieve the same qualification as someone studying in a classroom

Find out more about online courses and the benefits of studying online.

What you’ll learn

In this course you will learn to:

Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
Research and apply personality and development theories
Provide loss and grief support
Recognise and respond to crisis situations
Support counselling clients in decision-making processes

Enquire with Open Colleges to find out more about the course content, units, and what you’ll learn.

Course price

The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:

Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
Your previous study and work experience
Your unit selections

Enquire with Open Colleges to find out more about the course price for you.

What to know before you apply

To help you decide if this is the right course for you, Open Colleges can provide you with more information about:

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.

Enquire with Open Colleges to find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Support and delivery

When you study online with Open Colleges, you will have access to:

A Student Support Team who are available via phone, live chat and email to help with any administration issues. They can provide assistance with enrolment, updates on your course progress and help with work placement queries.
A Learning Support Team made up of former teachers, trainers and academics who can provide study tips and tricks, advice on research strategies and help you use OpenSpace, your online campus
Academic assistance from your trainers who are available to help with any course content questions and will provide feedback on your assessments
Career support via a range of resources including resume tips, a career change guide, quizzes and information on career pathways