Study Method Online, Virtual
Provider Upskilled Pty Ltd
Start Date Enrol anytime
  • Flexible Payment Plans Available
  • Government Funding is NOT available for this course
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. We are not CRICOS registered and CANNOT accept International Student Visa Holders (Subclass 500)

Course overview

Learn how to foster a therapeutic relationship with people in vulnerable situations through the practical and theoretical knowledge this comprehensive qualification offers. This course, designed for the Australian community services sector will help you develop interpersonal skills in empathy, rapport building, and mediation during conflict, enabling you to work in either an agency or private practice as you help support those in need.

Job outcomes

  • Intake Worker
  • Family Advisor
  • Support Worker
  • Family Support Worker
  • Careers Counsellor
  • Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • Family and Marriage Counsellor
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • Student Counsellor
  • Counsellors

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What you'll learn

  • Provide support regarding the mental, emotional, and lifestyle problems of a diverse range of clients
  • Recognise and respond to crisis situations
  • Experience working with other medical practitioners – all within an ethical and legal framework

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
  • 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

Duration study load

  • 18-24 months

Delivery

  • 100% online

Entry requirements

  • Upskilled always want to ensure that our students are enrolled in the right course for them. Enquire now to get more details.

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Course features

Upskilled courses include specialised learning materials and access to:

  • Upskilled’s fully customised online learning platform, MyUpskilled
  • Student Support Team
  • Specialist trainers

Video content access via:

  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Clickview

Show Off Your Achievements with Upskilled Digital Credentials!

Students who successfully complete their qualification receive a digital badge from Upskilled to display on LinkedIn and other social media platforms, your resume and more. Our sharable badges are portable, verifiable credentials that validate your knowledge, skills and experience in the area of your studies.

Since you worked hard to earn it – why not show everyone your accomplishments?

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:

  • Having 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, which 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 supervised counselling sessions

Recognition of prior learning

Upskilled is ready to help you leverage previous study and relevant work experience to accelerate your progress towards a Nationally Recognised qualification.

Professional Recognition

Graduates receive the award CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.

Supervised sessions

Upskilled provides a very practical approach to this qualification. As part of your assessment, you will be a trainee counsellor within a simulated workplace and required to complete a minimum of 12 supervised counselling sessions with at least 6 different clients with varying issues.

This approach will provide much-needed hands-on practice in counselling clients and will allow you to apply learning and counselling theories in practice.

Subjects

Course Units
CHCCCS019Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

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Payment options

Spread the cost – Payment Plans

Get started for as little as $70 per week* (paid fortnightly or monthly).

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About Upskilled Pty Ltd

Upskilled is Australia’s pre-eminent provider of qualifications at certificate and diploma level. We specialise in the online delivery of nationally accredited courses in key industries, ensuring that every learning experience is an investment in career opportunity. Upskilled is proud to be synonymous with outcomes that skill the economy, support the community, and reward our graduates on both a personal and professional level.

At the heart of Upskilled is a commitment to exploring the training opportunities made possible by the digital age. As the internet revolutionises the educational playing field, the rules of student engagement must evolve just as quickly.

Upskilled understands that instant access does not equate to instant knowledge. We understand that a new kind of student requires a new style of learning.

At its heart, learning is an interaction. For that reason, the tools that deliver effective skills learning must be interactive too. By understanding how people systemise information effectively, Upskilled has been able to develop online programs that make study natural, rewarding, and fun.

Upskilled Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40374)

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