Meet one of the following criteria:
Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
Be 18 years or above at the date of commencement; and
Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or
Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
English Requirements
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
The Diploma of Counselling Skills (DipCounSk) provides an introduction to the field of counselling and provides graduates with a strong skills foundation and theory base from which to provide community service and counselling support within the community services and health industries.
The course introduces students to counselling theories as well as an understanding of mental health and wellness, ethical and legal practice, and personal and professional development.
This course has been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
*This course is not available to international students on campus in Perth, Byron Bay, Brisbane or Adelaide.
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Units of Study
COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care
COUN1221 Mental Health and Wellness
MULT1025 Professions and Society
MULT1035 Sustainability in Helping Professionals
MULT1015 Applications in Context
COUN1251 Counselling Theory [Pre-requisites: COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care, COUN1221 Mental Health and Wellness, MULT1025 Professions and Society] [Co-requisite: COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1]
COUN1231 Counselling Skills Training 1 [Pre-requisites: COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care, COUN1221 Mental Health and Wellness, MULT1025 Professions and Society] [Co-requisite: COUN1251 Counselling Theory]
COUN1271 Trauma Informed Counselling Practice 1 [Pre-requisites: COUN1211 Professional Reflection and Self-Care, COUN1221 Mental Health and Wellness, MULT1025 Professions and Society]
THE SMART PATH FROM DIPLOMA TO BACHELOR
For those concerned that their ATAR may not meet degree entry requirements, or if you want to gain some skills to join the workforce before progressing to a degree, graduating with an ACAP diploma in Community Services, Counselling or Youth Work is a popular alternative path to our undergraduate courses – and beyond.
ACAP’s three diploma courses offer standalone vocational qualifications, as well as providing entry and credit to the Bachelor of Counselling Associate Degree of Applied Social Science and Bachelor of Social Work.
Once you graduate from the Diploma of Counselling Skills, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider.
OSHC: 700AUD per year
