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 preform assessments.

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

Course code: CHC51712
Location: Dandenong, Frankston, Berwick, In your workplace
Length: Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.
Commencing: February, May, September

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Our Course is designed to support candidates to discover their true potential within a professional learning environment combining flexible learning options, face to face delivery, online learning, on and off campus activities, workplace simulation and practical placement.

TIMETABLE:
Berwick - Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm - 1 year
Frankston - Friday and Saturday 9am to 5pm - 1 year

Sample study units

Unit code	Unit Description
CHCCSL504A	Apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL502A	Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL512A	Determine suitability of client for counselling services
CHCCSL501A	Work within a structured counselling framework
CHCCS514B	Recognise and respond to individuals at risk
CHCCM503C	Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management
CHCCSL509A	Reflect and improve upon counselling skills
CHCCSL508B	Apply legal and ethical responsibilities in counselling practice
CHCCSL505A	Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL506A	Apply counselling therapies to address a range of client issues

Admission requirements
Or satisfactory completion of Chisholm's (VET) entry assessment and interview, or Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, or Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent, Year 12 (VCE) or equivalent, or mature age, or relevant industry experience

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	$3813.00	$6273.00
Materials fee (GST inc)	N/A	$310.00	$310.00
Student Services and Amenities fee (GST inc)	N/A	$175.00	$175.00
Ancillary fee	N/A	$25.00	$25.00
Total	N/A	$4323.00	$6783.00

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Help with fees

VET FEE-HELP

At Chisholm, you can get a VET FEE-HELP loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. Find out more about using VET FEE-HELP to 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.

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Diploma Of Counselling
Possible job outcome	mental health support worker alcohol and drug counsellor counsellor

Skills recognition

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

Find out more about skills recognition and RPL.