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Torrens University Australia

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Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills

  • Diploma

The Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills builds a foundation of key counselling and communication skills through a combination of theoretical and practical components.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Sep

About this course

The Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills builds a foundation of key counselling and communication skills through a combination of theoretical and practical components. Upon completion, you'll have the opportunity to build a career in the industry or enrol in the Bachelor of Counselling and receive credit from this counselling diploma.

This course offers the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for a career in the community sector. You'll develop an understanding of human behaviour at different stages, behavioural problems and strategies for positive behaviour management, and the impact of society and culture. You'll learn how to critically review a range of theories in counselling and relate them to issues in practice, take an ethical approach to counselling and develop skills to assess, manage and refer clients accordingly.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

  • Explore an array of theoretical perspectives on counselling and discover the drivers for human behaviour.
  • Learn how to evaluate different situations to determine your best approach.
  • Study the core principles of case management.
  • Understand common mental health conditions, behaviours and thought patterns.