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Diploma of Counselling

It is all completed in 4 simple steps

Free Skills Assesment

Initiate a conversation with Nobleskills to articulate your aspirations clearly, and let our experienced team meticulously navigate you towards the ideal qualification that perfectly aligns with your long-term goals and ambitions.

Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain previous qualifications with transcripts, certificates, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence review

Experience the pivotal Evidence Review stage, where your portfolio undergoes meticulous assessment by our expert team. This step is crucial for showcasing your skills and achievements accurately, setting the stage for successful qualification attainment.

You're Qualified!!

Nobleskills is a leading education-focused marketing agency whose qualifications are nationally recognised and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be used for licensing applications.

Qualification Description

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

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Career

A Diploma of Counselling opens up various career opportunities across multiple sectors. Graduates are equipped with valuable skills in communication, empathy, problem-solving, and understanding of human behavior, which are applicable in numerous roles. Here’s an overview of some potential career paths for individuals with a Diploma in Counselling:

  • Counsellor
  • Youth Worker
  • Community Services Worker
  • Case Manager
  • Support Coordinator (NDIS)
  • School Counsellor
  • Family Support Worker
  • Mental Health Worker
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counsellor
  • Welfare Support Worker
  • Life Coach

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

The Compensation
The average annual salary for Counselling jobs in Australia ranges from AUD 50,000 to AUD 70,000.

Qualification Description

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

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units: 17

• 13 core units

• 4 elective units, consisting of

• up to 4 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Packaging Specialisations

Free Skills Assesment

Initiate a conversation with Skilled N Certified to articulate your aspirations clearly, and let our experienced team meticulously navigate you towards the ideal qualification that perfectly aligns with your long-term goals and ambitions.

Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain previous qualifications with transcripts, certificates, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence review

Experience the pivotal Evidence Review stage, where your portfolio undergoes meticulous assessment by our expert team. This step is crucial for showcasing your skills and achievements accurately, setting the stage for successful qualification attainment.

You're Qualified!!

Skilled and Qualified is a leading education-focused marketing agency whose qualifications are nationally recognised and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be used for licensing applications.

Career

A Diploma of Counselling opens up various career opportunities across multiple sectors. Graduates are equipped with valuable skills in communication, empathy, problem-solving, and understanding of human behavior, which are applicable in numerous roles. Here’s an overview of some potential career paths for individuals with a Diploma in Counselling:

  • Counsellor
  • Youth Worker
  • Community Services Worker
  • Case Manager
  • Support Coordinator (NDIS)
  • School Counsellor
  • Family Support Worker
  • Mental Health Worker
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counsellor
  • Welfare Support Worker
  • Life Coach

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

The Compensation
The average annual salary for Counselling jobs in Australia ranges from AUD 50,000 to AUD 70,000.

Frequently Ask Questions

Core units

CHCCCS019

Recognize and respond to crisis situations

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

CHCCSL007

Support counselling clients in decision-making processes

CHCCSM005

Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve your own professional practice

Elective units

Industry Sector

CHCADV001

Facilitate the interests and rights of clients

CHCAGE001

Facilitate the empowerment of older people

CHCCCS003

Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

CHCCCS014

Provide brief interventions

CHCCCS015

Provide individualized support

CHCCCS017

Provide loss and grief support

CHCCCS018

Provide suicide bereavement support

CHCCCS023

Support independence and wellbeing

CHCDFV001

Recognize and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence

CHCDIV003

Promote and manage diversity