Diploma Of Counselling

Become a counsellor and help people to overcome their challenges

Course code

CHC51015

On campus

Frankston, Berwick

Online

Not available Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 18 months.

Start dates

Feb

• Read more about this course

  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 an independent practice.
  
  Graduates of the Diploma qualification may be eligible for pathways to Chisholm’s Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
  CHCCSL003	Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
  CHCCSM005	Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
  CHCCSL001	Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
  CHCCSL002	Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
  CHCMHS001	Work with people with mental health issues
  CHCCCS019	Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
  CHCCSL005	Apply learning theories in counselling
  CHCCSL004	Research and apply personality and development theories
  CHCCSL006	Select and use counselling therapies
  CHCCSL007	Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
  CHCGRP005	Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk
  VU22733	Identify and provide initial response to family violence risk
  CHCGRP003	Plan, facilitate and review psycho-educational groups

• Career pathways

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

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the course commencement. Admission requires the completion of the BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy., Please note: There is no placement requirement for this course.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Government subsidised Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	N/A	$4092.00	$10620.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	N/A	$115.00	$115.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	N/A	$250	$250
  Payable	N/A	$4457.00	$10985.00

  *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.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. 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.

  If eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $15,793 to help cover the tuition fees for this course.

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