Our nationally recognised CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is designed to progress your career while helping others reach their goals. Gain a comprehensive introduction to counselling and therapy and transform yourself into an in-demand counsellor ready to change people’s lives for the better.
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Diploma of Counselling
SKU:CHC51015
Begin a meaningful career and gain the skills to get the best results from your clients and make a lasting impact. You will be job-ready and fully equipped to achieve your career goals.
- Flexible payment options
- Study to fit into your routine
- Nationally recognised accreditation
- Start studying as soon as you enrol
- No exams, ever.
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Course breakdown
What you’ll learn in this course
Diploma of Counselling
CHCCSL001
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCCSL002
Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
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Totally suited to what I was looking for as I needed to be able to complete it in my own time. I found the counselling diploma content was comprehensive and gave me a good base of understanding and confidence that I have been able to apply in the workplace. I found all online staff were accessible, pleasant and easy to deal with. The platform occasionally had issues but nothing that wasn't sorted within a few days. Fellow students were incredibly supportive. Overall a very positive experience.
Completing the Diploma in Counselling gave me the confidence to seek opportunities to further my education. I have now almost completed a social work degree, and I could not be happier with the choice to start my educational journey with Open Colleges. One crucial piece of advice that all new prospective students should make a note of is to start looking for work experience as soon as possible
Was able to complete the course in my own time, and was extremely pleased with the support I received. Flexible for parents and widely acknowledged in the country for employment opportunities once graduated.
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- Daily routine
- 06:30 am - 07:45 am
- 07:45 am - 09:00 am
- 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
- 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
- 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
- 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm
- 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
- 08:30 pm - 09:15 pm
- 09:15 pm - 10:30 pm
- 10:30 pm - onwards
Study for a minimum 32 hours per week to complete modules in 12 months
- Daily routine
- 06:30 am - 07:45 am
- 07:45 am - 09:00 am
- 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
- 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
- 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
- 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm
- 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
- 08:30 pm - onwards
Study for a minimum 21.3 hours per week to complete modules in 18 months
- Daily routine
- 06:30 am - 07:45 am
- 07:45 am - 09:00 am
- 09:00 am - 01:00 pm
- 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
- 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
- 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm
- 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm
- 07:30 pm - onwards
Study for a minimum 16 hours per week to complete modules in 24 months
Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.
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Kelly Merchant
Kelly has worked at Open Colleges for the past 5 years as a Trainer & Assessor and has worked within the industry of counselling for the past 15 years. Along with her Bachelor of Behavioural Science (psyc) Degree and Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling, she has comprehensive experience in training and counselling students through academic and personal challenges, to motivate and empower them to achieve their goals.
Kelly Merchant
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Kelly has worked at Open Colleges for the past 5 years as a Trainer & Assessor and has worked within the industry of counselling for the past 15 years. Along with her Bachelor of Behavioural Science (psyc) Degree and Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling, she has comprehensive experience in training and counselling students through academic and personal challenges, to motivate and empower them to achieve their goals.
Kelly has worked at Open Colleges for the past 5 years as a Trainer & Assessor and has worked within the industry of counselling for the past 15 years. Along with her Bachelor of Behavioural Science (psyc) Degree and Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling, she has comprehensive experience in training and counselling students through academic and personal challenges, to motivate and empower them to achieve their goals.
Kelly runs her own private counselling practice with a special interest in working within trauma, grief, loss and relationship issues as well as working for the charity Bears of Hope where the focus is on pregnancy and child loss support. Currently, Kelly is furthering her own education through studies in crisis counselling.
Kelly runs her own private counselling practice with a special interest in working within trauma, grief, loss and relationship issues as well as working for the charity Bears of Hope where the focus is on pregnancy and child loss support. Currently, Kelly is furthering her own education through studies in crisis counselling.
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