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CHC51015
Diploma of Counselling
Course overview
- Duration: 12 Months
- Concession Price: $444.00*
- Non-Concession Price: $1,498.50*
- Nationally Recognised Qualification: Yes
- Delivery Mode: Fully Online & Face-to-Face Options
- Enrolling for the last intake of 2022 - Only 10 Places Left - Enquire Today!
Gain skills and knowledge for future job prospects in Australia's growing mental health sector.
Australia is currently facing a mental health crisis, with not enough workers to meet the demand for support.
Increased funding and support are helping the sector to add essential resources, services, and online training for frontline staff. But at the same time, we need more qualified Mental Health Workers to ensure vulnerable Australians have access to support in the near and distant future.
And that’s where you come in.
The CHC5105 Diploma of Counselling will provide the skills and knowledge you need to work in the mental health sector. You will learn how to assess and manage risk, support people with complex mental health issues, and promote positive health outcomes.
Join One of Australia’s Highest Growing Job Sectors
1,809,700 people currently working in the industry
250,000+ new jobs in the mental health sector by 2025
$2.3 Billion Investment Into Mental Health & Suicide Prevention.
Study the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
Studying the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to provide professional help as a counsellor to diverse groups and individuals. The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course can lead you to work in a variety of settings providing counselling services to others.
In the TrainSmart Australia CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course, you will learn to:
- respond to crisis situations
- develop and facilitate positive counselling relationships
- apply core counselling clients to assist clients
- interpersonal and interviewing skills
- provide support to people suffering from mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
As a part of studying this course with TrainSmart Australia, you will be presented with numerous opportunities to practice and enhance your skills before entering the mental health workforce.
Study this course with WA Government Funding.
From the 1st of January, 2020, the Department of Training and Workplace Development, through their Jobs and Skills WA program, has reduced the course tuition cost of our courses by up to 97%.
Course Price
Concession Rate
$444.00*
Or $400 per year
Based on annual cap.
Non-Concession Rate
$1,498.50*
Or $1200 per year
Based on annual cap.
The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as service and resource fees*
Study at our Perth CBD campus.
17 Units
Perth CBD Campus
12 Month Course
By studying through the Jobs and Skills WA subsidy, you will be required to attend our Perth CBD campus for 1 day per week.*
Our face-to-face classes provide a fun and interactive setting to learn and develop your skills alongside like-minded students.
Located in Regional WA?
If you’re located outside of the Perth Metro area, you may be eligible to study this course entirely online. Our student portal allows you to join live classes online and watch recordings of previous classes.
*Classes are being delivered fully online for the remainder of 2022 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic precautions.
Course Structure
To achieve the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling at TrainSmart Australia you must successfully complete 17 units of competency.
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
HLTWHS006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
Work ethically and legally
CHCLEG001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
CHCCSL001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply Specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
CHCCSL002
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use advanced and specialised communication skills in the client-counsellor relationship. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Select and use counselling therapies
CHCCSL006
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use different counselling therapies to meet client needs. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Facilitate the Counselling relationship and process
CHCCSL003
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to support clients to identify and work though concerns, and to manage the overall counselling process to its conclusion. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPRP003
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.
Research and apply personality and development theories
CHCCSL004
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research key concepts and constructs of theories of personality and human development, and link those to counselling practice. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply learning theories in counselling
CHCCSL005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply theory underpinning behaviourism and social learning to formulate and monitor a program for behaviour change in a counselling context. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Support clients in the decision making process
CHCCSL007
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to clarify their goals, explore options and develop a course of action. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Work with diverse people
CHCDIV001
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This unit applies to all workers.
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV002
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety. This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.
Provide Grief and loss support
CHCCCS017
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to the needs of people who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement. This unit applies to workers in a range of community services and health contexts.
Recognise and Respond to crisis situations
CHCCCS019
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved.
Implement trauma Informed Care
CHCMHS013
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote trauma informed care, and to develop strategies to address people’s specific trauma needs. Trauma informed care involves providing services that are informed by the knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma, in particular interpersonal violence and varying service practice to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatisation. This unit applies to work with people with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively to provide support and facilitate links to other services. This unit applies to work with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) assessments in a range of community services work contexts.
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
CHCCSM005
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake case management meetings to plan, monitor and review service provision. Workers at this level work autonomously and are responsible for own outputs within organisation guidelines. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.
What jobs can I apply for after achieving this
qualification?
Community Support
Worker
Salary: $65k
1,185 jobs on SEEK right now
Job Satisfaction: 4/5 stars
Mental Health Worker
Salary: $70k
5, 773 jobs on SEEK right now
Job Satisfaction: 4/5 stars
Caseworker
Salary: $80k
1,132 jobs on SEEK right now
Job Satisfaction: 4/5 stars
University Pathways
TrainSmart Australia Diploma courses are Nationally Recognised Qualifications. This means they can be recognised by Australian Universities for entry into some of the degrees, and you can use our Diploma’s for credit transfer as well! The amount of credit transfer will vary depending on the degree you enrol into, and the units you complete in our courses.
TrainSmart Australia has a number of standing agreements in place with universities across Australia which guarantees student entry and credit transfers upon completion of a selection of our diploma’s.
Available Options
Diploma of Counselling
CHC51015Bachelor of Counselling
-
120 Credit Points *
Why study with TrainSmart Australia?
1. Quality Trainer Support
Learn alongside our professional training team, selected for their wealth of experience and knowledge in their chosen subject areas.
2. Extensive Student Support
Our Trainers and Student Support team are committed to seeing our student's succeed by giving regular support and check-ins to ensure our students progress through this course.
3. Free Career Counseling
All our students have access to free career counselling from our trained career advisers, who’ll guide you in your course selection and work placement according to your background, prior knowledge and career aspirations.
About TrainSmart Australia.
TrainSmart Australia has provided leading education since 2005. All our courses are approved, accredited, and nationally recognised by both the government and relevant industry bodies, which means you’ll be ready to hit the ground running.
We pride ourselves on our stellar reputation and commitment to helping our students get their foot in the door of their chosen industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
TrainSmart Australia has been running since 2005 and has spent the last decade building up the best reputation in Australia as one of the top Mental Health Training organisations.
Unlike other colleges, TrainSmart Australia offers high-end support to our students with globally experienced trainers.
We keep our online classes small, so that we can focus on giving you a one-on-one training experience, to help you become work-ready for Australia’s mental health sector.
TrainSmart Australia will assess a student’s ‘academic suitability’ to ensure the student has the best chance of success. This is determined by either:
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of an Australian year 12 certificate; or,
- The student providing TrainSmart Australia with a copy of a Certificate IV qualification (or above) that can be verified or,
- The student completing the Core Skills Profile for Adults online assessment passing at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy.
Please note, we are unable to enrol international students at this time.
This qualification is a 12 month long course with opportunities to extend, if required.
Absolutely! This course is nationally recognised and can be used anywhere in Australia!
To achieve this Diploma within the 12 month time-frame study the Diploma you will need to commit 20-25 hours per week towards completing your course work.
TrainSmart Australia also offers students the chance to extend their course duration, if more time is required to complete the course.
Each unit will require students to complete 3 types of assessments. These include knowledge based questions, case studies and a practical assessment which test your ability to demonstrate and provide evidence of the skills you’ve learned in each unit.
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is a sufficient base line qualification for joining an Industry Association, such as ACA.
TrainSmart Australia are not officially accredited with ACA, however our students are can apply for provisional membership after completion of this course and by undertaking 25 hours of Clinical Supervision.
TrainSmart Australia also advises students to consider other associations including PAFA and ACCA.
CHC51015
Diploma of Counselling
Government Funding Available
Concession Price: $444.00*
Non-Concession Price: $1,498.50*
- Enrolling for last intake of 2022 - Only 10 Places Left - Enquire Today!
Trainer Directed Learning
Perth CBD Campus
Government Funded
Study the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
Studying the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to provide professional help as a counsellor to diverse groups and individuals.
In the TrainSmart Australia CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course, you will learn to:
- respond to crisis situations
- develop and facilitate positive counselling relationships
- apply core counselling clients to assist clients
- interpersonal and interviewing skills
- provide support to people suffering from mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
By studying with TrainSmart Australia, you’ll be presented with many opportunities to develop and practice your counselling and communication skills before entering the workplace.
Study this course with WA Government Funding.
From the 1st of January, 2020, the Department of Training and Workplace Development, through their Jobs and Skills WA program, has reduced the course tuition cost of this course by 97% from the standard cost.
Course Price
-
Concession Rate:
$444.00* -
Non-Concession Rate:
$1,498.50*
17 Units
Perth CBD Campus
12 Month Course
Study at our Perth CBD Campus*
By studying through the Jobs and Skills WA subsidy, you will be required to attend our Perth CBD campus for one day per week.
Our face-to-face classes provide a fun and interactive setting to learn and develop your skills alongside like-minded students.
Study 100% Online in Regional WA
If you’re outside the Perth Metro area, you may be eligible to study this course entirely online. Our student portal allows you to join live classes online and watch recordings of previous lessons.
TrainSmart Australia students can also access our Simulated Practicals service to complete practical assessments.
Simulated Practicals provides our students with a safe environment to demonstrate practical counselling skills within a simulated environment. Our studio also has videoconferencing equipment to support E-counselling sessions for trainee counsellors.
*Classes are being delivered fully online for the remainder of 2022 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic precautions.
Course Structure
To achieve the CHC5105 Diploma of Counselling at TrainSmart Australia you must successfully complete 17 units of competency.
Our classes are structured to teach you the theoretical components of each unit and also prepare you for your practical assessments.
Approximately 2-3 weeks are spent on each unit.
Counselling Essentials Part 1
Manage personal stressors in the work environment
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain health and wellbeing by preventing and managing personal stress. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services settings, in particular work roles that operate in high stress situations and circumstances.
Work ethically and legally
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. This unit applies to community services and health workers who play a proactive role in identifying and meeting their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Establish and confirm the counselling relationship
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply Specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills
Select and use counselling therapies
Facilitate the Counselling relationship and process
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to support clients to identify and work though concerns, and to manage the overall counselling process to its conclusion. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Counselling Essentials Part 2
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. This unit applies to workers in all industry sectors who take pro-active responsibility for their own professional development.
Research and apply personality and development theories
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research key concepts and constructs of theories of personality and human development, and link those to counselling practice. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Apply learning theories in counselling
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply theory underpinning behaviourism and social learning to formulate and monitor a program for behaviour change in a counselling context. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Support clients in the decision making process
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist clients to clarify their goals, explore options and develop a course of action. This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues, within established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Work with diverse people
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. This unit applies to all workers.
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety. This unit applies to people working in a broad range of roles including those involved in direct client service, program planning, development and evaluation contexts.
Counselling Essentials Part 3
Provide Grief and loss support
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to the needs of people who are experiencing loss, grief and bereavement. This unit applies to workers in a range of community services and health contexts.
Recognise and Respond to crisis situations
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise situations where people may be in imminent crisis, and then to work collaboratively to minimise any safety concerns and make plans to access required support services. This unit applies to any community services worker involved in crisis intervention. Management of the crisis may involve face-to-face, telephone or remote contact with persons involved.
Implement trauma Informed Care
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote trauma informed care, and to develop strategies to address people’s specific trauma needs. Trauma informed care involves providing services that are informed by the knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma, in particular interpersonal violence and varying service practices to reduce the likelihood of re-traumatisation. This unit applies to work with people with mental illness in a range of community services work contexts.
Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess capacity to support people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and to work collaboratively to provide support and facilitate links to other services. This unit applies to work with people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) assessments in a range of community services work contexts.
Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake case management meetings to plan, monitor and review service provision. Workers at this level work autonomously and are responsible for own outputs within organisation guidelines. This unit applies to work in a range of health and community services contexts.
What jobs can I apply for after achieving this qualification?
Mental Health Worker
Salary: $70k
5,773 Jobs on SEEK right now
Job Satisfaction: 4/5 stars
Community Support Worker
Salary: $65k
1,185 Jobs on SEEK right now
Job Satisfaction: 4/5 stars
Job insights sourced from (SEEK.com)
2022 Diploma of Counselling Information Session
University
Pathways
TrainSmart Australia Diploma courses are Nationally Recognised Qualifications. This means they can be recognised by Australian Universities for entry into some of the degrees, and you can use our Diploma’s for credit transfer as well! The amount of credit transfer will vary depending on the degree you enrol into, and the units you complete in our courses.
TrainSmart Australia has a number of standing agreements in place with universities across Australia which guarantees student entry and credit transfers upon completion of a selection of our diploma’s.
Diploma of Counselling
CHC51015-
120 Credit Points *
Why study with TrainSmart Australia?
1. Quality Trainers Support
Learn alongside our professional training team, selected for their wealth of experience and knowledge in their chosen subject areas.
2. Extensive Student Support
Our Trainers and Student Support team are committed to seeing our student's succeed by giving regular support and check-ins to ensure our students progress through this course.
3. Free Career Counselling
All our students have access to free career counselling from our trained career advisers, who’ll guide you in your course selection and work placement according to your background, prior knowledge and career aspirations.
About TrainSmart Australia
TrainSmart has provided leading education since 2005.
All our courses are approved, accredited, and nationally recognised by both the government and relevant industry bodies, which mean you’ll be ready to hit the ground running.
We pride ourselves on our stellar reputation and commitment to helping our students get their foot in the door of their chosen industry.
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