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Graduate Diploma in Counselling

The Graduate Diploma in Counselling equips students with vital knowledge and skills in counselling, enabling them to offer effective and compassionate support to individuals with mild or moderate mental health problems and standard developmental issues. This course is designed to prepare students for professional counselling roles, focusing on practical techniques and empathetic communication essential in the field of mental health support.

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Delivery mode:
Distance / On Campus / Online

Average duration:
12 months

Accreditation:
Nationally recognised training

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
Counsellor
$1,450 weekly pay
Grief Counsellor
$1,652 weekly pay
Mental Health Counsellor
$1,635 weekly pay
Psychotherapist
$1,450 weekly pay
Rehabilitation Counsellor
$1,150 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
Career Counsellor
$2,115 weekly pay
Crisis Counsellor
$1,652 weekly pay
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
$1,652 weekly pay
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
$1,920 weekly pay
Guidance Counsellor
$2,307 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

Course providers may offer flexible payment options for those who do not wish (or are unable) to pay their tuition fees outright. There is usually a discount for those who pay their tuition fees upfront.

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