The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is one of the most popular social services courses to study online. Study your Diploma online and start your career in counselling.


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The nationally recognised CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will give you the knowledge and skills to enhance your counselling career. Whether you are thinking of entering the industry or building upon your career, this qualification can assist you to do so.
They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will most often be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies.
You will be required to complete 100 hours of work placement with an appropriate counselling service in Australia
If you decide that CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling isn’t the right fit, you’ll receive a 100% refund if you withdraw within the first 7 days.

Our learning material and Learning Management System is designed with you in mind, ensuring it’s easy to study your diploma online anywhere, anytime!
To enrol in this course you must:
Learners must also have access to:
CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is available for an upfront payment of $1499 OR weekly recurring payments of $50/week
Once-off payment
Accessible and affordable

In the digital age we believe there is no reason for any online nationally recognised qualification to cost thousands of dollars! Because our courses are entirely online, we’re able to save on operational costs and pass those savings on to you. Our courses cover the same training material and education as any other nationally recognised course, at a fraction of the cost.
While studying CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling, you will need to successfully complete 17 units in total, including 13 Core units and 4 Elective units.
Our CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is recognised by Griffith University as a planned articulation meaning you will be awarded a credit transfer for 40 credit points for the Bachelor of Counselling!
Once completed, graduates have access to an array of professional careers including roles such as:
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and counselling and community services sector agencies and workers will be:

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