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FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING VPS303

Duration (approx) 1000 hours
Qualification
Foundation Diploma

Why Study A Counselling Diploma?

By studying counselling, you will have the opportunity to –

  • Help people to overcome issues that are affecting their lives.
  • Develop your counselling and communication skills.
  • Understand more about human behaviour.
  • Start a rewarding career in counselling and support.
  • Develop skills that are transferable and useful in many different careers.
  • Improve and update your knowledge and CV.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone interested in improving their counselling skills and knowledge to help people through difficult times in their lives.  For example -

  • teachers
  • teaching assistants
  • counsellors
  • trainee counsellors
  • healthcare professionals
  • care workers
  • childcare workers
  • foster parents
  • parents
  • social workers
  • youth workers
  • aged care workers
  • And more...

What Will You Learn In This Course?

During the course, you will develop learn more about -

  • Counselling skills
  • Counselling techniques
  • Coaching skills
  • Relationship and communication counselling
  • Family counselling
  • Professional supervision

There are nine core modules.

You then you choose one elective module to suit you and your interests.  

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING VPS303
 COUNSELLING SKILLS II BPS110
 COUNSELLING SKILLS l BPS109
 COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES BPS206
 FAMILY COUNSELLING BPS213
 GRIEF COUNSELLING (BPS209)
 LIFE COACHING BPS305
 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN COUNSELLING BPS207
 PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION - BPS301
 RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION COUNSELLING - BPS208
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 1 of the following 10 modules.
 AGED CARE AND COUNSELLING BPS212
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH BPS214
 COUNSELLING CHILDREN BPS218
 CREATIVE THERAPIES BPS219
 ECOTHERAPY PRACTICE BPS220
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE BPS223
 HORTICULTURAL THERAPY BHT341
 MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH IN ADULTS BPS216
 PLAY THERAPY - BRE214

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What Are the Advantages of Studying Psychology With ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
  • The courses are self-paced.
  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in psychology and counselling.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

If you want to -

  • develop or update a good understanding of counselling and mental health issues
  • update and improve your CV

Then this is the course for you!

You can enrol today by clicking the “Enrol Now” button above.

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.


Check out our eBooks

Family & Relationships CounsellingThe Family and Relationships Counselling ebook is an informative and helpful read for anyone who wants to improve their relationships or even help other people improve or nurture their own relationships.
Coping Better with Negative EmotionsThis book is designed to help you understand the things that cause stress, the problems that can arise, and the broad range of ways people might manage their stress.
Counselling HandbookA book for both students, as well as volunteers who may be involved in helping people with problems. This is a starting point for understanding counselling, and a reference for developing counselling skills. The book contains seven chapters: 1. Where can counselling be used 2. How to see behind the mask 3. Emotions and attitudes 4. How to communicate better when all you have is words 5. Theory versus practice 6. Diffusing difficult situations 7. Golden rules or tips
How to be a Life CoachLife coaching is a relatively new profession - although coaches have been around for a long time in the guise of trainers, instructors, managers and tutors for various professions and disciplines. Life coaching is not easily defined, but it is a type of mentoring which focuses on helping individuals to achieve what they would like to achieve and thereby to lead more fulfilling lives. Unlike other forms of coaching, it takes place outside of the workplace and is concerned with all aspects of a person’s life.