A CHC51122 Diploma of Financial Counselling is a community service qualification for students seeking a career assisting clients experiencing financial issues and need help managing debt and liquidity. Students gain the skills they need to recognise and respond to crisis situations and build effective counselling relationships. Note: to receive this Diploma students require a minimum of 220 hours of practical work placement with a financial counselling agency. The CHC51122 Diploma of Financial Counselling is a nationally recognised training qualification and part of the official Community Services Training Package.
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Graduate with the skills you need to start working right away. Build the practical skills and industry knowledge needed to enter the workforce with confidence.
Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff in order to gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting.
Entry requirements for the Diploma of Financial Counselling vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
The Diploma of Financial Counselling will prepare you for the following role.
A Financial Counsellor provides advice to people experiencing financial problems. You might work for a not-for-profit organisation, a government ag...
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