CHC51015
Diploma of Counselling
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CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
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Duration
12 - 16 months
Delivery Method
Online OR
Face-to-Face - WA Only (Required for WA Subsidy)*
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Units
17
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Course Duration
12 - 16 months
Delivery Method
Online OR
Face-to-Face - WA Only (Required for WA Subsidy)*
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There is a growing need for people who can offer support services to adults and teenagers who need support and guidance. If you are inspired to help people lead a happier life to reach their full potential, the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling can be your first step to a fulling career as a Counsellor.
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- Top Quality Trainer Support
- Affordable Payment Options
- Government Subsidies Available
Course Overview
Interesting Article About Counselling
Study the Diploma of Counselling
“The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling at TrainSmart Australia is one of the most comprehensive counselling courses in Australia – offering students numerous learning resources and trainer support to enrich their knowledge and skills as a counsellor.” – John Littler
Studying the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will equip you with knowledge and understanding to provide professional help as a counsellor, to diverse groups and individuals. The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course can lead you to work in a variety of settings providing counselling services to others.
In the TrainSmart Australia CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course, you will receive up-to-date training, learning how to recognise and respond to crisis situations, develop and facilitate positive counselling relationships, apply core counselling methodologies to assist clients, and much more.
By achieving this qualification, you will be well qualified to work as a school counsellor, pastoral care worker, as a trainee for a counselling organisation or in the community services field. This may also be a qualification that is an addition to your existing qualifications to demonstrate a specialisation in counselling skills.
Is the Diploma of Counselling for you?
Do you find that…
- People can relax and be at ease being around you
- People trust you and open up to you
- You are self-aware and can identify your own psychological needs and desires
- You help people show that their shame and trauma, despite difficult, has developed them into a positive person today
- You can grieve and laugh with family members and close friends
- You can understand people from all walks of life
- You have a passion to learn about philosophy (the meaning of life) and psychology (how people think)
Then studying the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling may lead you towards a rewarding and fulling career path.
What will you learn in the Diploma of Counselling?
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course covers a range of content including; Counselling Relationships, Counselling Theories, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Safety, Respond to Crises, Case Management, Grief Support, Domestic Violence and more.
Core Counselling Skillsets You’ll Gain
- Social Perceptiveness – Understanding why people react the way they do
- Questioning – Asking the ‘right’ questions to understand people and the core of the issue
- Active Listening- Listening to others, what’s being said and how it’s being said
- Critical Thinking – Identifying central issues and different ways to solve a problem
- Active Learning – Being able to use what you’ve learned to solve both current and future problems
- Building Rapport – Forming connections by talking to others in an empathic, fully engaged manner
How will you study the Diploma of Counselling?
By studying the Diploma of Counselling online you gain access to our team of Health and Community Services Trainers. Our trainers will support you throughout the duration of this Diploma of Counselling course to ensure you’re making progress, give valuable feedback on your theoretical and practical assessments and help you towards realising and achieving your career pathway goals.
All our Allied Health trainers are highly experienced and offer students specialist knowledge and insight from their respective fields.
To study this course online, we will give you access to our online learning management system, LearnSmart, to access all your course material and assessments. In LearnSmart, you’ll be able to have multiple attempts to submit your assessments and receive trainer feedback.
Not that computer savvy? That’s okay! We offer a short induction course to help you get started in LearnSmart to access your Diploma of Counselling course material and give you helpful pointers in submitting assessments. Our friendly IT support team and trainers will also be able to assist you with any technical issues that arise.
STUDY THE DIPLOMA OF COUNSELLING IN PERTH, WA
If you are in Perth, you may be eligible to study at our Perth CBD campus through the Lower Fees, Local Skills subsidy. Our face-to-face classes provide a fun and safe environment to learn the theoretical components of each unit while also developing the skills you’ll need to complete your practical assessments.
Classes run once a fortnight from 9 am – 4 pm over a 16 month period.
To study under the Lower Fees, Local Skills subsidy, class attendance is required at our Perth CBD campus.
If you’re located in WA but living outside of the Perth Metro area, you may be eligible to study this course fully online through the Lower Fees, Local Skills subsidy.
How long is the Diploma of Counselling?
Studying this course online will run over 12-months. If you’re studying this course at our Perth CBD campus, the duration of the course will run over a 16 month period.
entry Requirements
Prior to being enrolled into the VSL eligible course, TrainSmart Australia must reasonably believe that the applicant is academically suited and displays competence for the course requirements including meeting any of the set entry requirements. This is determined by either:
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of an Australian year 12 certificate of education; or,
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of a Certificate IV qualification (or above) that was delivered as a part of the AQF (Australian Qualification Framework) that can be verified by the issuing organisation or the USI (unique student identifier) transcript or,
- The student completing the Core Skills Profile for Adults online assessment passing at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy. TrainSmart Australia must also reasonably believe that the student displays that competence.
You may be required to complete a Bridging Course if you do not meet the above academic suitability criteria or at the request of our career advisory team.
Please note, we are unable to enrol international students at this time.
Purpose Practicals
TrainSmart Australia students also have access to our Purpose Practicals service, to complete practical assessments.
Purpose Practicals provides our students with a safe environment to demonstrate practical counselling skills within a simulated environment. Our studio is also equipped with videoconferencing equipment to support E-counselling sessions for trainee counsellors.
Modules
This qualification is made up of the following units of competency. All units of competency must be completed in order to successfully attain the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is broken up into the following Modules.
Click each module title to learn more about the units within each module.
Counselling Module 1
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLTWHS006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
Work ethically and legally
CHCLEG001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply Specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL002
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced and specialised communication skills in the client-counsellor relationship. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Select and use counselling therapies
CHCCSL006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use different counselling therapies to meet client needs. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Facilitate the Counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL003
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to support clients to identify and work through concerns, and to manage the overall counselling process to its conclusion. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Counselling Module 2
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP003
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.
Research and apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL004
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research key concepts and constructs of theories of personality and human development, and link those to counselling practice. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply theory underpinning behaviourism and social learning to formulate and monitor a program for behaviour change in a counselling context. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Support clients in the decision making process
CHCCSL007
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to clarify their goals, explore options and develop a course of action. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This unit applies to all workers.
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV002
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety. This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.
Counselling Module 3
Provide Grief and loss support
CHCCCS017
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to the needs of people who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement. This unit applies to workers in a range of community services and health contexts.
Recognise and Respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved.
Implement trauma Informed Care
CHCMHS013
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote trauma informed care, and to develop strategies to address people’s specific trauma needs. Trauma informed care involves providing services that are informed by the knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma, in particular interpersonal violence and varying service practice to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatisation. This unit applies to work with people with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively to provide support and facilitate links to other services. This unit applies to work with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) assessments in a range of community services work contexts.
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCCSM005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake case management meetings to plan, monitor and review service provision. Workers at this level work autonomously and are responsible for own outputs within organisation guidelines. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.
Modules
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This qualification is made up of the following units of competency. All units of competency must be completed in order to successfully attain the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is broken up into the following Modules.
- Counselling Module 1
- Counselling Module 2
- Counselling Module 3
Counselling Module 1
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLTWHS006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
Work ethically and legally
CHCLEG001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply Specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL002
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced and specialised communication skills in the client-counsellor relationship. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Select and use counselling therapies
CHCCSL006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use different counselling therapies to meet client needs. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Facilitate the Counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL003
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to support clients to identify and work through concerns, and to manage the overall counselling process to its conclusion. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Counselling Module 2
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP003
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.
Research and apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL004
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research key concepts and constructs of theories of personality and human development, and link those to counselling practice. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply theory underpinning behaviourism and social learning to formulate and monitor a program for behaviour change in a counselling context. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Support clients in the decision making process
CHCCSL007
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to clarify their goals, explore options and develop a course of action. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This unit applies to all workers.
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV002
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety. This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.
Counselling Module 3
Provide Grief and loss support
CHCCCS017
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to the needs of people who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement. This unit applies to workers in a range of community services and health contexts.
Recognise and Respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved.
Implement trauma Informed Care
CHCMHS013
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote trauma informed care, and to develop strategies to address people’s specific trauma needs. Trauma informed care involves providing services that are informed by the knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma, in particular interpersonal violence and varying service practice to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatisation. This unit applies to work with people with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively to provide support and facilitate links to other services. This unit applies to work with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) assessments in a range of community services work contexts.
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCCSM005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake case management meetings to plan, monitor and review service provision. Workers at this level work autonomously and are responsible for own outputs within organisation guidelines. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.
Job Outcomes
Diploma of Counselling Career Opportunities
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling qualification can lead to opportunities with job titles including;
- School Counsellor
- Guidance Officer
- Community Services Worker
- Support Worker
- Case Worker
- Pastoral Care Worker
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Youth Worker
- Welfare Worker
This qualification can also open up further study pathways into studying a bachelor degree. See more details here.
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Available Subsidies for this course
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Jobs and Skills WA – Lower Fees, Local Skills Government subsidy, you must reside in Western Australia and meet one of the below eligibility criteria;
You are an Australian Citizen
You hold a sub-class 309, 444, 785, 820, or 826 visa
You are a partner or dependant of a holder of a temporary Visa sub-class 457
You hold a Bridging Visa E (subclasses 050 and 051) with a valid application for a visa sub-class 785 or 790
If you meet one of the above eligibility criteria, the JOBS & SKILLS WA Government subsidised total course fees for the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling available to you are; *
With a concession card – $444.00 or $400 per year* (based on annual cap fee)
Without a concession card – $1,498.50 or $1200 per year* (based on annual cap fee)
To gain the subsidy you will be required to attend face-to-face classes here at our Perth CBD campus. If you’re located in WA but live outside of the Perth Metro area you may be eligible to study this course fully online through the Government subsidy. Contact us to learn more about our upcoming intake dates & face-to-face study requirements..
For detailed information, including concession eligibility criteria and annual cap fee, please see our attached brochure or visit our Lower Fees, Local Skills Information Page here.* If you are aged between 15-24 years old and don’t have a valid concession card, your annual course fee will be capped at $400 per calendar year at the non-concession rate.
Learn more about the Jobs and Skills WA Subsidy on the Jobs & Skills WA Website Here.*
* Please note, you can only enrol and claim ONE Jobs and Skills WA subsidy at a time. If you are currently enrolled in another course through Job’s and Skills WA (Including Lower Fees, Local Skills AND Skills Ready), you must either complete or withdraw from that course before enrolling in a new course.
*You must meet eligibility criteria to qualify. The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as service and resource fees* This is a Western Australian government program.
Payment Options
Standard Rate
$15,750
Concession Rate
$444.00*
Non-Concession Rate
$1,498.50*
*Please refer to the Government Subsidy section to see if you are eligible for the concession or non-concession rates.
The maximum tuition fee for this course is $15,750. Your fee payment options are:
- Upfront payment
- VET Student Loans – Australian government income contingent loan which allows you to study now and pay later †.
†VET Student Loans are subject to students meeting eligibility requirements. VET Student Loan creates a debt that must be repaid to the Commonwealth.
- Interest Free Payment Plan – No deposit, no interest payment plans.
Find out what your repayments may be using our Payment Plan Repayment Calculator
- Study Loans – Flexible loan with payment options for up to 48 months.
*You must meet eligibility criteria to qualify. The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as service and resource fees* This is a Western Australian government program available to WA residents.
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Units of competency
CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
This qualification is made up of the following units of competency. All units of competency must be completed in order to successfully attain the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is broken up into the following Modules;
Counselling Module 1
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCLEG001 Work ethically and legally
CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL002 Apply Specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL006 Select and use counselling therapies
CHCCSL003 Facilitate the Counselling relationship and process
Counselling Module 2
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCCSL004 Research and apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL005 Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL007 Support clients in the decision making process
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Counselling Module 3
CHCCCS017 Provide Grief and loss support
CHCCCS019 Recognise and Respond to crisis situations
CHCMHS013 Implement trauma Informed Care
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
If you are interested in this course, please call us on 1300 855 517!
* Please note, course Units of Competency are subject to change. These units are valid only on the date of printing.
