Certificate in Counselling Skills

Edith Cowan University

About

This non-award, non-AQF qualification course offers an introduction to counselling skills for those with some practical experience (either paid or voluntary).

The focus is on providing the conceptual underpinnings of counselling practice and developing a self awareness - two practitioner capacities essential to effective counselling in a community work context.

Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
COU0101 Dynamic Models of Counselling 15
COU0102 Self Development 1 15
Plus 2 units from:
COU0108 ^ Psychodynamic Concepts into Practice 15
COU0104 ^ Humanistic Models of Counselling 15
COU0105 ^ Self Development 2 15
COU0107 ^ Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling 15

^ Core Option

Entry requirements

Admission requirement (Band 2)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 completion or equivalent.

English Language requirement (Band 2)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 General English grade C or better;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

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