Diploma of Counselling Course (CHC51708)

Learn to help others overcome the challenges in their lives.

The Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708) is a nationally recognised course offered on behalf of the Australian College of Applied Psychology that provides the first step towards a career in Counselling and entry into the counselling profession. It aims to provide you with generic counselling skills and knowledge including communications skills, knowledge of a range of commonly used counselling modalities, referral skills and the ability to work within an organisations policies and procedures.

Possible Careers

This course is designed to assist those wanting to work in areas such as family support services, not for profit community organisations, government agencies, sexual health services, community health centres, outreach services, residential services, refugee support services and women’s health centres.

On completion of your course:

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About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditation

This course is provided under an auspicing arrangement with the Australian College of Applied Psychology. Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally recognised qualification Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708) from the Australian College of Applied Psychology.

Course Duration

1 year full time.

2010 Term and Census Dates

Term 1: 22 Feb – 21 May

Census Date: 12 Mar

Term 2: 7 Jun – 3 Sep

Census Date: 25 Jun

Term 3: 20 Sep – 10 Dec

Census Date: 8 Oct

Articulation Pathways

Graduates of the Australian College of Applied Psychology’s CHC51708 Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708) can receive advanced standing into the College’s Bachelor of Applied Social Science, Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling), Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Management) or Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Coaching) degree programs equivalent to one year of full time study (8 modules or 24 Credit Points)1. Successful applicants will be required to complete two additional years of full time study to complete the degree program.

1 Students who wish to enter the B App Soc Sc (Couns) will need to demonstrate suitability for the profession in line with existing admission requirements for this application.

VET FEE HELP

Government VET FEE-HELP is available for eligible students through ACAP (NTIS Provider Code 0500). For further information on VET FEE-HELP, click here.

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Cengage Education has entered into an auspicing arrangement with the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Under this arrangement Cengage Education has agreed to deliver the CHC51708 Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708) by distance education on behalf of ACAP (NTIS Provider Code 0500).

When the course is completed the nationally recognised training qualification will be issued to the student by ACAP.

Both Cengage Education and ACAP are registered training organisations offering nationally recognised training courses in their own right.

Cengage Education and ACAP are committed to ensuring that the Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708) is delivered according to the same quality standards as other courses offered by Cengage Education and ACAP.

Workshop Information

Student’s studying the Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708) will be required to attend on–campus workshops to ensure that they have the necessary face to face interaction to develop and be assessed on communication and other practical skills required for competency

Workshop 1: Duration 2 days
Compulsory if you are taking the module Facilitate the Counselling Process or Counselling Interview Skills by Flexible Delivery. If you study these modules in separate terms you only need to take the workshop once.

Workshop 2: Duration 1 day
Compulsory if you are undertaking the module Monitor Case Management by Flexible Delivery.

Workshop 3: Duration 1 day
Compulsory if you are undertaking the module Counselling Interview Skills by Flexible Delivery.

Workshops can be undertaken at the ACAP campuses in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne.

Course Number PE0004
Course Type Online
Course Duration Max 36 months
Study Hours Approx 860 hrs
Qualification Diploma
Nationally Recognised What does this mean?

Learning periods

This course is divided into 9 Modules

Computer requirements

Regular access to a computer and the internet are required. Students will require having access to a video camera to record some of the assessment tasks.

Assessment & Assignment details

  • 25 Written Exams
  • 4 External Mandatory Workshops

Materials Required to Complete the Course (NOT provided by Cengage Education)

  • Textbook - Nelson-Jones, R. (2005). Practical Counselling and Helping Skills (5th edn).

Estimated Hours of Work Placement or fieldwork (if applicable)

  • 4 days of workshops

Entry Requirements

At least one year of work experience and Higher School Certificate or equivalent

OR

A Certificate IV qualification from either the Community Services or Health Training packages

OR

Aged 21 years and over and completes an assessment of literacy skills that shows the applicant is able to successfully undertake study of this type.

English Language Requirements:

Not sure if you meet the entry requirements?
Please call 1300 853 033

Subjects You’ll Cover

E0004 Module 1 Facilitate the Counselling Process
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • CHCCSL501A Work within a structured counselling process
  • Use a structured approach to counselling
  • Establish the nature of the helping relationship
  • Confirm the appropriateness of the helping relationship
  • CHCCSL503A Facilitate the counselling relationship
  • Enable clients to identify concerns
  • Enable clients to work through concerns
  • Monitor the counselling process
  • Bring the counselling process to an end
  • CO-REQUISITE ISD WORKSHOP

E0005 Module 2 Counselling Interview Skills
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • CHCCSL502A Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
  • Communicate effectively in counselling practice
  • Use specialist communication skills in counselling interviews
  • CHCCSL512A Determine suitability of client for counselling services
  • Obtain information about client’s developmental and mental health status
  • Clarify client suitability for service to be provided
  • Check for and respond appropriately to risk
  • CO-REQUISITE ISD WORKSHOP

E0006 Module 3 Counselling Theories
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.112

  • CHCCSL504A Apply personality and developmental theories
  • Apply theories of personality and human development in the counselling process
  • Use concepts from theories of personality and human development to analyse and understand human behaviour
  • CHCCSL505A Apply learning theories in counselling

  • Apply behaviourism in counselling practice
  • Analyse environmental modelling influences in counselling practice
  • Analyse possible behavioural outcomes of different modelling and reinforcement influences
  • Formulate a program for change in a counselling context

E0007 Module 4 Support Clients
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • CHCCLS506A Apply counselling therapies to address a range of client issues
  • Use techniques from a range of counselling therapies
  • Confirm suitability of counselling techniques in specific situations
  • Apply counselling techniques to address specific client issues and/or needs
  • CHCCSL507A Support clients in decision-making processes
  • Assist clients in clarifying their aims and requirements
  • Enable clients to explore possible courses of action

E0008 Module 5 Responsible Ethical Counselling
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • CHCCSL508A Apply legal and ethical responsibilities in counselling practise
  • Address client and counsellor rights and responsibilities within counselling practice
  • Analyse issues involved in counselling practice and client-counsellor relationships
  • Demonstrate ethical practice in client-counsellor relationships
  • Formulate a plan for ongoing personal and professional development
  • Formulate referral procedures
  • CHCCS514A Recognise and respond to individuals at risk
  • Identify and assess the person’s current risk
  • Work actively with the person to reduce the immediate risk and increase safety
  • Provide referral for crisis intervention support

E0009 Module 6 Monitor case Management
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • CHCCM503C Develop, facilitate and monitor all aspects of case management
  • Use techniques from a range of counselling therapies
  • Confirm suitability of counselling techniques in specific situations
  • Apply counselling techniques to address specific client issues and/or needs
  • CO-REQUISITE ISD WORKSHOP

HLTOHS300A Module 7 Cultural Diversity and Workplace legislation
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • HLTHIR403B Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
  • Reflect cultural awareness in work practice
  • Accept cultural diversity as a basis for effective work place and professional relationships
  • Communicate effectively with culturally diverse persons
  • Resolve cross-cultural misunderstandings
  • HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
  • Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices
  • Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices
  • Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships
  • Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
  • HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
  • Plan and conduct work safely
  • Support others in working safely
  • Contribute to OHS participative processes
  • Contribute to hazard identification, OHS risk assessment and risk controlactivities
  • Participate in the control of emergency situations

E0011 Module 8 Improve Counselling Skills
Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111

  • CHCCSL509A Reflect and improve upon counselling skills
  • Reflect upon own counselling skills and practice
  • Ensure continuing self-support and supervision
  • Operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics
  • CO-REQUISITE ISD WORKSHOP

Electives Students choose Elective Group A OR Group B

  • CHCE0012 Module 9 Elective Group A Recognise and respond to domestic and family violence
    Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111
  • CHCDFV301A Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
  • Work within a domestic violence framework
  • Promote confidence with clients affected by domestic violence
  • Identify client needs
  • Respond to client needs
  • CHCDFV402C Manage own professional development in responding to domestic and family violence
  • Work within a domestic violence framework
  • Model high standards of performance
  • Develop and maintain professional competence

  • CHCE0013 Module 9 Elective Group B Support clients with problem gambling issues
    Equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) – 0.111
  • GMB502A Assess the needs of clients with problem gambling issues
  • Assess the needs and status of clients
  • Develop a case plan with the client
  • Refer clients
  • GMB503A Provide counselling for clients with problem gambling issues
  • Provide practical support or information on problem gambling and other issues
  • Provide counselling to clarify personal and systemic issues contributing to client&rsquol;s problem gambling
  • Work with complexity of client issues to support choice and change
  • Work with families and significant others
  • Review client and counselling progress

Course Fees

$1,075 per module (9 modules in total)

Total course fees: $9,675

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