Full Time
Combination
12 months
Next intake
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9 hours
5 hours
$4,970
This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.
This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).
This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Friday and Saturday from 9.00am to 4.00pm. 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.
Enrolling 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. Enrol and pay online via our secure payment gateway to secure your place. As you progress through the 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:
There are no materials needed for this qualification.
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 enrolled in this course, you need to be able to provide evidence that you are working in the Community Services industry in a position aligned to the skills and knowledge of a Diploma level qualification or be deemed as a student suitable to complete Diploma through previous experience, interview with teacher and completion of Literacy/Numeracy testing. For students seeking to pathway from Certificate IV Community Services Credit Transfers will be organised with the teacher and attendance in class for those uoc not required.
To successfully complete this course, you will need to successfully undertake 120 work placement hours. Students must therefore be either:
Eligibility for work placement:
Before commencement of professional experience, students will require:
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.
Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
TAFE NSW Armidale is situated in the picturesque New England region, in a town that is home to several World Heritage national parks and places of historical significance. Renowned for quality educational opportunities, this artistic, regional city is also home to state of the art facilities and our online learning platform, TAFE Digital. TAFE NSW Armidale also has a pathway agreement with the University of New England, which allows students to continue studying locally, to gain essential practical skills and knowledge before starting a degree.
Beardy Street Armidale 2350
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Armidale Station is 1400 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.
Computer labs
Conference rooms
Library
Various specialist classrooms
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