Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling provides students with the opportunity to begin developing professional competence and personal readiness for a career in counselling. The course is committed to experiential learning, enabling students to focus on quality of counselling relationships as a key feature of effective counselling practice. Students who complete … For more content click the Read More button below.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Counselling may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma or Masters in Counselling and will be exempt from the units already completed which are common to both degrees.
Admission requirements
Enrolment restrictions
Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements
Learning outcomes
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Demonstrating and applying knowledge, principles and concepts of evidence-based counselling practice
2.
Recognising how the legislative and professional frameworks impact on Counselling practice and health care
3.
Recognising how Counselling plays an essential role in society and the promotion of health and well being
4.
Conducting a comprehensive case conceptualisation through comprehensive and yet integrative assessment based on sound research evidence
5.
Establishing and maintaining and therapeutic relationships
6.
Demonstrating a foundational set of clinical and critical thinking skills in counselling in relation to a broad set of client problems
7.
Synthesising and evaluating information from a range of sources
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Understanding principles for effective counselling practice in the context of interdisciplinary teams in a range of counselling settings as the premise for delivering quality client-centred counselling services
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Participating in ongoing professional development of self and others
10.
Communicating appropriately an understanding of client-related and process-based information, and their implication in terms of intervention choices and outcomes
11.
Presenting knowledge and information, and articulating arguments and conclusions, in a variety of modes, to diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes that include assessment, treatment, education and research
12.
Recognising and adhere by the relevant and required ethical conduct and behaviour within which Counselling is practised
13.
Working responsibly and safely whilst demonstrating a capacity for self-directed learning
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Understanding and being able to articulate aspects of the place and importance of Counselling in the local and global community
Structure
12 credit points
Course Core12 credit points
Professional outcomes
Professional recognition
Professional accreditation