Diploma Of Counselling | Chisholm TAFE

Become a counsellor and help people to overcome their challenges

Are you working in the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Industry and want to formalise and advance your generalist counselling skills to work within a rewarding role?

This course will teach you how to develop, facilitate, and monitor all aspects of case management and build an effective working relationship with your client. You'll also learn how to apply interpersonal and counselling interview skills to perform assessments.

Graduates of the Diploma of Counselling may qualify for pathways to Chisholm’s Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs.

TIMETABLE
Full Time: Tuesday 3pm - 9pm , Friday and some Saturdays 9am - 4pm
Part Time: Flexible

The Australian Community Workers Association is a national professional body that endorses training courses for workers in the field. Chisholm’s programs are endorsed by ACWA. This endorsement adds value to graduates of Chisholm programs as it confirms the professional reputation of our programs. Graduates are able to apply for membership of ACWA.

Course code: CHC51015
On campus: Frankston, Berwick, In your workplace
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.
Commencing: February, July

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This qualification reflects the role of counsellors, who work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice.

Graduates of the Diploma Qualification may be eligible for pathways to the Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Sample study units

Unit code	Unit Description
CHCDFV001	Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
CHCCSM005	Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCCCS003	Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
CHCCSL002	Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCSL001	Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
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
CHCCSL007	Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
CHCFAM003	Support people to improve relationships

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Diploma Of Counselling	Bachelor Of Community Mental Health, Alcohol And Other Drugs
Possible job outcome	mental health support worker alcohol and drug counsellor counsellor	mental health worker welfare coordinator psychosocial rehabilitation worker dual diagnosis practitioner refugee liaison officer

Skills recognition

Did you know that your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

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Admission requirements

Applicants are required to complete a written task prior to gaining entry into the course, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, or Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent, Employed in the industry, Mature age entry, Satisfactory completion of Chisholm's (VET) entry assessment and interview, Students must be able to produce a valid working with children check and police check prior to placement

Fees

Fees
Fees and charges	Concession card holder or dependant	Government subsidised	Full-fee-paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	N/A	$3658.00	$9676.00
Materials fee (GST inc)	N/A	$345.00	$345.00
Student Services and Amenities fee (GST inc and payable each calendar year)	N/A	$175.00	$175.00
Ancillary fee (payable each calendar year)	N/A	$25.00	$25.00
Total	N/A	$4203.00	$10221.00

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Find out about help with fees.

Help with fees

At Chisholm, you can get a VET Student Loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Find out more about how a VET Student Loan can help you study now and pay later.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out how to apply for a scholarship.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.