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Diploma of Counselling at Wetherill Park

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

6 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

17 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

7 hours

Fee details

Subsidised Fee This is the subsidised fee for NSW residents that are eligible for any subsidies, this may not include additional materials or uniforms needed for this course.

$4,970

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

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This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

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

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.

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:

    • Enter Work Placement details ONLY from the LOCAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/MANDATORY WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS fields.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • There are no materials needed for this qualification.

Additional entry requirements

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.

  • This course offering is designed for people who:

    • Enter Advanced Standing or Fast Track specific details ONLY from the LOCAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/MANDATORY WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS fields

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to provide evidence that you have:

    • Enter any evidence required details ONLY from the LOCAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/MANDATORY WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS fields

Units Units taught in this course

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.

  • Recognise and respond to crisis situations CHCCCS019

  • Establish and confirm the counselling relationship CHCCSL001

  • Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills CHCCSL002

  • Facilitate the counselling relationship and process CHCCSL003

  • ... 4

Course delivery Combination study

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.

Wetherill Park

TAFE NSW Wetherill Park, located in Sydney’s western suburbs, is recognised throughout Australia and overseas, for its state-of-the-art facilities and training related to the vehicle and transport industries. While also offering study options in areas like business and administration, health and community services, tourism and hospitality, TAFE NSW Wetherill Park has a reputation for its courses in manufacturing, robotics, and science, which provide students with an opportunity to study how these fields can be incorporated with metal fabrication and welding, drafting, and 3D design and printing to create future innovations in manufacturing.

Campus address

The Horsley Drive Wetherill Park 2164

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Fairfield Station is 5500 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Heavy vehicle and plant mechanics training centre

  • Innovation manufacturing, robotics and science

  • Tourism and hospitality facilities

  • Transport engineering technology centre

Student support

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  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed