Purpose Practicals simulates a counselling environment through an online Zoom call which involve a Health and Community Services assessor, an actor and the learner/student. In these sessions the actor takes on the role of resembling a real-life client, in which an issue or traumatic event is retold from the actor’s perspective.
Based on the assessment criteria, the student is tasked with responding to the client with the focus on utilising skills taught in the unit.
Through the sessions students can gain valuable feedback and be prepared to handle complex situations before entering the real world environment.