Part Time
Virtual classroom on campus
2 years
1st Feb 2021
2nd Dec 2022
16 hours per week
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).
This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Wednesday from 5.30pm to 8.30pm via connected learning (MS Teams). This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessment: short answer, extended response, research tasks, assignments
Practical skills assessments: role plays, demonstrations under observation, group work
Skills assessment: case studies, group assessments
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
Applying with us is easy, though the exact process does depend on your course and any prerequisites that go with it. Be sure to read all course information carefully to make sure it is the right qualification, location and study type for you. As you progress through the application and enrolment process you will be prompted to provide additional information.
For further information or assistance, call 131 601
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
Further costs in addition to your student fees may be applicable for this qualification. These costs are to provide you with additional resources to support your learning. The following resources can be sourced directly by the student:
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
To be able to successfully complete this course, you will need:
Work Placement is a requirement of this course. You will need to complete:
Connect with the Mental Health, Youth Work and Counselling (MHYWC) Team by joining the weekly drop in session each Wednesday from 11:30am to 12.00pm (public holidays excluded). This informal meeting will connect you with the MHYWC Team, supporting you to find out about our current courses and upcoming opportunities https://tinyurl.com/y4jg4yqz
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Counselling qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 17 units of competency, including 13 core and 4 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
You will attend a TAFE NSW campus or Connected Learning Centre to connect with your teachers and other students in a virtual classroom where you will participate in learning activities via video or web conferencing technology. Much like a regular class, you will have scheduled times of attendance. Depending on what you are studying, your course may also include some online units or practice training though our network of Mobile Training Units.
TAFE NSW Cootamundra is set within a thriving and caring country community. Birthplace to Australian icon Sir Donald Bradman, Cootamundra is a town born from the gold rush era. Known as a specialist training centre for health and related services, in and outside the classroom you’ll find a truly unique place. Cootamundra offers you the best of both worlds, the convenience of country life and everything you need to thrive in today’s progressive commercial environment.
117-119 Mackay Street Cootamundra 2590
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Cootamundra Station is 1800 metres from campus.
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Automotive training workshop
Computer labs with 24 hour access
Connected learning classrooms
Early childhood education and care training facility
Emergency management centre
Nursing student training facility
Welding and metal fabrication workshop
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