Course Information

Certificate in Counselling Skills

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code T24

This non-award, non-AQF qualification course offers an introduction to counselling skills for those with some practical experience (either paid or voluntary). The focus is on providing the conceptual underpinnings of counselling practice and developing a self awareness - two practitioner capacities essential to effective counselling in a community work context.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 2)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 completion or equivalent.

English Language requirement (Band 2)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 General English grade C or better;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Part Time
  • Online: Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Sarron Alvah GOLDMAN

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
COU0101Dynamic Models of Counselling15
COU0102Self Development 115
Plus 2 units from:
COU0108 ^Psychodynamic Concepts into Practice15
COU0104 ^Humanistic Models of Counselling15
COU0105 ^Self Development 215
COU0107 ^Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling15

^ Core Option


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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