CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling

DIPLOMA OF COUNSELLING SUBJECTS:

In the Diploma of Counselling we have a total of 8 Subjects and 17 units within these subjects.

01 - Foundations of Counselling

This subject provides a supportive foundational understanding of counselling and its core principles. One of the most integral components of counselling is to establish professional working relationships with each client. To do this, having knowledge of how to apply interpersonal and counselling interview skills is vital. This subject provides the information for all of these points.

02 - Developing the Counselling Relationship

This subject takes a more comprehensive look at developing the counselling relationship. Working to a professional standard within the counselling profession asks counsellors to provide a quality of space where each client is supported to address their personal concerns and set realistic goals to facilitate more positive decision- making.

03 - Professionalism, Diversity and Inclusiveness

This subject covers a broad array of topics pertaining to professionalism, diversity and inclusiveness. The importance of workplace diversity is clearly explained with specific attention given to promoting and supporting Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders through cultural safety and inclusive practices. Also, information is given to ensure counsellors work legally and ethically by outlining rights and responsibilities for both the client and practitioner. Lastly, the importance of continual improvements to professional practice is outlined.

04 - Theories of Counselling

This subject offers a comprehensive outline of the various prominent theories used in counselling. Renowned theories of personality and development are detailed. With this foundational information, learning theories such as behaviourism are explored. Lastly, concepts such as conditioning, reinforcement and punishment are defined and expanded on.

05 - Therapies and Brief Interventions

This subject describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use different counselling therapies to meet client needs. It applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines. It also describes the skills and knowledge required to assess intervention needs, and then to implement and monitor brief intervention strategies for people at various stages of the change process.

06 - Working with Crisis and Case Management

In this subject you will learn all aspects of the signs of a person in crisis. After learning to identify crisis you will be trained in the delicate art of how to respond including, what is your responsibility and when to refer. The case management unit explores the required skills to be able to review and assess cases, followed by providing ongoing support and management.

07 - Specialist Counselling

In Subject 7, you will learn how to provide specialist counselling, including loss and grief support, as well as how to recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence. You will also learn how to support people to improve relationships. 

08 - Counselling Practice

Counselling Practice is an opportunity to attend on-campus and integrate and deepen your learning, as well as to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to work effectively as a Counsellor.

Counselling Practice is undertaken over 5 two-day blocks at your choice of on-campus locations for Counselling. Classes for Subject 8 are compulsory on-campus attendance unless you are studying as an online only enrolment - where the class assessments are completed via video submission.

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DIPLOMA OF COUNSELLING UNITS:

We’ve made your units very easy to study by grouping them into subjects, so you have less doubling up and your study is more efficient and meaningful.

The Diploma of Counselling course is delivered across multiple subjects consisting of a total of 17 accredited units clustered into 8 subjects. Students must complete all subjects satisfactorily in order to be deemed competent in these units. 

The course units are:

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