This qualification is a Lower Fees, Local Skills Qualification. This training can have a WA Government subsidy. Limited places apply, see below for eligibility. Enrolment Period Open Now
CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
Work with people, mental health and support individuals using the art of counselling.
The counselling course qualification prepares you to become a counsellor, working with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. This qualification enables you to work as a case worker or support worker within a counselling organisation. This course can provide a good introduction to working as a counsellor and lead to more qualification pathways.
Course Fee: $8900 (Subsidised Training Available)
Subsidies available: Lower Fees, Local Skills Program - Subsidised fee $1433.70 ($424.80 concession holders) Eligible students will pay reduced in course fees in 2025.
The Department of Training and Workplace Development have reduced the counseling course fee cost through their Jobs and Skills WA program. Eligible Western Australian residents may enrol into the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course through the Lower Fees, Local Skills program. This is a Western Australia Government Program. Conducted on campus with practical training.
Priority Industry Training The Priority Industry Training Program operates under Jobs & Skills WA.
Under this program, Evolve College is approved to offer funding available under the Priority Industry Training Program to existing workers residing in the Perth Region.
What you will learn
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling course consists of 8 subjects and includes: - Counselling Therapies - Responding to Crisis Situations - Relationship Counselling - Brief Interventions - Case Management - Providing Support for Loss and Grief - Responding to Family and Domestic Violence - Counselling Micro-skills - Motivational Interviewing
Association Accreditation
Evolve College's CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling gives graduates the option of joining the following associations:
• Freudian concept • Maslow’s theory • Nature vs Nuture • CBT • Methods for responding to crisis • Create case management plans • Recognising domestic violence situations • Relationship improving techniques • Support pathways for family help • Provide interventions • Anxiety
• Motivational interviewing • Counselling relationship boundaries • Supporting ongoing relationship building • Decision making models • Action planning • Developing awareness of change • Relapse and change managment Cultural safety • Relevent laws for industry • Counselling ethics
Course Fees
Eligibility criteria for Government funding To be eligible for Government funding for this course, you must:
Reside in Perth region, Western Australia; and
Be an existing worker: and
Be An Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia; or
An eligible visa holder, as outlined below.
Eligible visas include the following subclasses:
Holders of a sub-class 309, 444, 785, 790 or 820 visa;
Secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 457 or 482 visa;
Holders of a Bridging Visa E (sub-classes 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of sub-class 785 or 790;
Ukraine citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449 or 786;
Afghan citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449; and
Holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work and who have made a valid application for a subclass 866.
Please note, you can only be enrolled and claim one Jobs and Skills WA subsidy at a time. If you are enrolled with another provider in a Jobs and Skills WA program, you will not be eligible for enrolment with Evolve College until you have completed or withdrawn from the course.
Eligibility for concession fee The following categories are eligible to enrol at the concession rate:
Persons aged between 15 – 24 who are not enrolled at school*
Persons and dependants of persons holding:
a Pensioner Concession Card;
a Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; or
a Health Care Card.
Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of services from the following Commonwealth support or employment services programs:
Workforce Australia; or
ParentsNext.**
Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY.
Persons and dependants of persons in receipt of the Youth Allowance.
Persons and dependants of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution.
Secondary school-aged persons, not enrolled at school.
*You do not need a valid concession card if you are aged between 15-24 and are not enrolled at school. Your course fee will be capped at the annual course fee cap for concession students.
**For Workforce Australia or the ParentsNext Program, appropriate evidence for concession eligibility is a letter from the Commonwealth services provider confirming the student’s participation.
Blended: Your course is delivered through a blended model of online and on campus learning and assessment.Your online learning uses our state of the art, custom-built Evolve College Hub. A superb online learning environment, the EvolveHub is interactive and supportive, helping making learning fun and simple.The combination of online learning plus on campus gives you great flexibility plus solid face to face training in preparation for you to enter the industry as a qualified worker. Learning online enables you to study at your own pace, and you are not governed by a fixed timetable for your practical training. Your learning and assessment on campus is closely guided step by step by our experienced Trainers/Assessors, who are there to support you in your learning and assessment all the way through.
Correspondence: Your course is delivered online (distance education). Your online learning uses our state of the art, custom-built Evolve College Hub. A superb online learning environment, the EvolveHub is interactive and supportive, helping making learning fun and simple. Trainers and Assessors are made available for questions and interactions, offering you as much support as you need to confidently complete your studies.
What kind of work could I do when I graduate?
There are 8 subjects in the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling: 1. Foundations of Counselling 2. Developing the Counselling Relationship 3. Professionalism, Diversity and Inclusiveness 4. Theories of Counselling 5. Therapies and Brief Interventions 6. Working with Crisis and Case Management 7. Specialist Counselling 8. Counselling Practice
Are there any entry requirements?
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, it is required that students: - Are 18 years or older. Have sound literacy and numeracy skills (HSC, Certificate IV or higher). If you have not completed prior study, then completion of a quick language literacy and number quiz administered on enrolment with Evolve College. - Have basic computer skills - Have access to a computer for completion of the online study component of the course. - Credit (or recognition) for subjects/units may be granted based on previous learning, studies, work and/or life experiences. Read more about our Recognition of Prior Learning program and National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
What are the Units?
We’ve made your units very easy to study by grouping them into subjects, so you have less doubling up and your study is more efficient and meaningful.
The units are: CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship CHCCSL002 Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills CHCCSL003 Facilitate the counselling relationship and process CHCCSL004 Research and apply personality and development theories CHCCSL005 Apply learning theories in counselling CHCCSL006 Select and use counselling therapies CHCCSL007 Support counselling clients in decision-making processes CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support CHCDFV001 Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence CHCFAM003 Support people to improve relationships
Do you have a Customer Service contact if I have any questions?
You are welcome to contact our Evolve College Customer Service by phone on 1300 880 885 (during business hours) or by email at evolve@evolvecollege.com.
We are committed to supporting all of our students and we tailor the support given to what our students need. We provide support in relation to practical training, academically, and administratively. We recognise that for some students additional support services are fundamental to ensure success and therefore our Team is on hand to assist and support as needed. You can access support by calling 1300 880 885 or emailing evolve@evolvecollege.com to make an appointment.Evolve College is absolutely committed to the support it gives students. We stand by our students throughout all aspects of their training. The quality of us doing so is our entire operational focus.
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What our students say
“I studied counselling online through Evolve, I found that the coursewas set out in a very clear and engaging way. The whole experience was a positive one.”
Former Student
“At the moment of taking the course was an excellent experience. With a great teacher with a genuine interest in teaching and supporting the students in different aspects of the training, educational and emotional.”
