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Diploma of Counselling

Study Method Online
Provider Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Recognition Australian Counselling Association, Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Nov 2022, Mar 2023, Jul 2023, Nov 2023
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Course overview

AIPC’s Diploma of Counselling is a journey of self-discovery, providing deep insight into why you think and behave as you do. And when you graduate, you will be extremely well prepared to pursue a career in counselling – employed or self-employed – enjoying our strong industry reputation and linkage.

Our Diploma of Counselling is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association, the peak national association of counsellors. This recognition provides substantial credibility to your qualification as you pursue your professional career.

Job outcomes

  • Counsellor.

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What you'll learn

  • The profession of counselling, its historical development as well as some of the major counselling theories and approaches which underpin it.
  • Microskills that will help you understand and establish rapport with clients, and specialist counselling skills for facilitating positive client outcomes.
  • Essential skills and knowledge for counsellors to support clients throughout the counselling process.
  • How to build and maintain updated knowledge of emerging theoretical trends.

Recognitions

Australian Counselling Association

Nationally Recognised Training

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

Study method

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

Duration study load

  • 12 months (Full Time), part-time study available

Delivery

  • Online with practical components

Entry requirements

  • Completed Year 12, or
  • Completed a Certificate III qualification, or
  • have at least 3 years of sufficient life experience (work or study), if over 21 years of age.

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Course features

Career ready

When you graduate, you will be extremely well prepared to pursue a career in counselling – employed or self-employed – enjoying our strong industry reputation and linkage.

Extremely applicable

This course is extremely applicable to people from all sorts of backgrounds. Whether you are seeking a fresh start in a rewarding profession; or want to acquire counselling skills as an adjunct to your core professions – such as teachers, nurses, ministers of religion, corrective services officers and administrators.

Counselling education specialists

We believe you’re better off learning from a specialist than a generalist. Many training providers deliver courses across a variety of industries. At AIPC, we prefer to concentrate on counselling and community services education.

Flexible learning

With so many demands on our time it can be difficult to fit study in around other commitments, that’s why our Master of Counselling has been designed to maximise your learning from home where you can progress through your studies in a full-time or part-time pace.

Subjects

Core Units
The Counselling Relationship
Communication and the Counselling Interview
Supportive Decision Makin
Personality and Development Theories
Learning Theories
Introduction to Counselling Theories
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy

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Payment options

  • Reduced Upfront (and enjoy a substantial discount)
  • Monthly Payment Plan (take advantage of our monthly payment plans over 21 or 24 months)
  • Pay via Credit Card or Direct Debit

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About Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC) is Australia’s largest and longest-established educator of Counsellors. Our specialist training programs include our acclaimed Diploma of Counselling, Bachelor of Counselling, and Master of Counselling. All our programs are government and industry-accredited.

We are an organisation founded on the principle of enabling people to help others. At the very heart of our logo, designed three decades ago, is the statement “Caring for people.” That’s the core of what we do, and that’s why our work matters.

RTO Provider Number: 0670 | Institute of Higher Education: Provider ID PRV12083.

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