The CHC51712 Diploma of Counselling provides the skills and knowledge required to become successful in the community services industry. It is a great time to become a counsellor in Australia. Employment for counsellors has grown strongly over the last 5 years. This is expected to continue to 2017 and beyond (source: Job Outlook).
Being a counsellor is a very rewarding career. The skills learnt in this nationally recognised qualification are valued by a range of organisations in different industries such as health, employment, community services, human services and many more.