Graduate Certificate of Counselling
Graduate Certificate of Counselling
OVERVIEW The Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides an introduction to the field of counselling and equips students with some foundational counselling skills and knowledge. This course is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and want to develop a skills foundation for work in the helping…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
OVERVIEW
The Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides an introduction to the field of counselling and equips students with some foundational counselling skills and knowledge.
This course is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and want to develop a skills foundation for work in the helping professions, or to gain entry to further postgraduate counselling studies. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides a direct pathway to the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy course at ACAP.
This course has also been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Expertise in human behaviour forms the foundation of all our courses including our Graduate Certificate of Counselling.
EXPLORE WITH AN APPLIED FOCUS:
Counselling Practice
Counselling Theories
Cross-cultural Counselling
Ethical Practice
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Once you graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Counselling, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider.
Community Worker
Family Support Worker
Disability Support Worker
PATHWAYS FOR FUTURE STUDY
Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides the necessary qualification to apply for further study in counselling in the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
subject to availability
REQUIREMENTS
International students must meet the following criteria:
Completion of an undergraduate degree in any field from an accredited institute of higher education; OR
Completion of a Higher Education Advanced Diploma and relevant work experience; OR
Completion of an Associate Degree in a similar field of study and relevant work experience
Minimum English Language Requirements
To be accepted into the program, international students who have not completed a Year 12 or equivalent secondary school level qualification or higher qualification in the English language consistent with the requirements for admission to an AQF Level 7 degree course in Australia must have a minimum score of 6.5 or higher in each component (listening, reading, writing and speaking) of the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or equivalent, upon application.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) is an education provider, with four campuses in Australia- of which one is based in Melbourne, that has been teaching applied psychology over the last 30 years. ACAP covers a broad range of courses including counselling, psychology, case management, coaching, social science, social work and youth work. Its higher education counselling degrees are accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and its Psychology degrees are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). ACAP’s Social Work courses have been provisionally accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). With its team of experienced academics and industry professionals, it offers a practical learning environment with the latest in work practices and industry developments.
