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Short Course in Counselling CHC51015

Study Method
Online
Institution
Upskilled
Recognition
Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date
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Course overview

Counselling is a rewarding field that offers plenty of career opportunities and is ideal for those who genuinely have an interest in helping people struggling with their everyday problems. There are a variety of specialisations in counselling that make it an invaluable career path, giving you the opportunity to be impactful and make a difference in someone’s life.

Our Statement of Attainment in CHC51015 – Diploma of Counselling is a course that can provide you with the training needed to acquire basic counselling skills – either as a stepping stone to enter the field or be an additional skill set to your career.

If you work as a teacher or HR professional, you can also benefit from this course as it can give you the basic mechanisms in handling difficult situations as you encounter them.

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Job outcomes

• School Counsellor
• Rehabilitation Counsellor
• Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
• Family and Marriage Counsellor
• Mental Health Counsellor”

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What you'll learn

  • Understanding the process of counselling, from beginning to end
  • Supporting clients by working through their issues and concerns
  • Developing interpersonal and counselling skills

Recognition

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Up to 4 months

Entry requirements

  • Upskilled always want to ensure that our students are enrolled in the right course for them. Enquire now to speak to one of our Education Consultants to get more details.
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Course features

By choosing Upskilled, you’ll gain access to supplementary resources that can help with your studies. These inclusions aim to enhance your online learning experience, making it interactive and engaging. These include:

  • Access to Upskilled’s customised learning platform, MyUpskilled
  • Student Support Team
  • Specialist trainers
  • Online tutorials

Video content access to:

  • LinkedIn Learning
  • ClickView

Role-Playing and Interactive Learning Activities

This course comes with Interactive Learning Activities. Upskilled understands the importance of practical experience, so to complement the theory components of your course, our specialist trainers may run ad-hoc Interactive Learning Activities.

You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with other students – sharing questions, thoughts and ideas, as well as participating together in interactive learning activities.

While the Interactive Learning Activities are not mandatory, your participation is encouraged. You can receive some additional benefits and support, which may include:

  • Have a study buddy where you can bounce off ideas and help each other with assessments
  • Online Classrooms where our specialist trainers can go over learning content that’s part of your course
  • Activities that relate to your assessments can help boost your knowledge and skills

Additionally, role-playing is included in some of the learning areas of this course. It will also make up some of the practical elements of your assessments, including the assessments in your work placement.

Salary Expectations

If you intend on pursuing a role as a professional counsellor, you can expect to earn upwards of $92,839* per year. Your salary is also dependent on your current skills and experience.

*Salary statistics have been taken from Talent.com as of 2022. Please note that salary expectations may change so we encourage you to do your own research.

Subjects

Course Units
CHCCSL001
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL003
Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL002
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
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Payment options

  • Option 1 – Save 15% when paying upfront.
  • Option 2 – Get started for just $63.61 a week! Enquire about our fortnightly or monthly flexible payment options
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About Upskilled

Upskilled is a leading RTO that innovates the effective and efficient delivery of vocational qualifications to working professionals at certificate and diploma level. As one of the largest Registered Training Organisations in Australia, we partner with businesses and career-minded individuals to secure superior measurable outcomes. (RTO code: #40374).

Upskilled Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO code #40374)

Job outcomes

• School Counsellor
• Rehabilitation Counsellor
• Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
• Family and Marriage Counsellor
• Mental Health Counsellor”

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Recognition

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

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