Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling

CHC81015

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as family and/or couples relationship counsellors. They may work independently or in organisations, providing counselling interventions, (rather than counselling support) for families and/or couples experiencing relationship issues of a complex nature.

Counselling contexts may include pre- or post- separation and divorce or where the client has involvement with the Family Law system. Counsellors at this level are making high level, independent, complex judgements in highly specialised contexts.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 50 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.

There are 50 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • Financial help

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

    This course has 50 mandatory work placement hours.

  • Entry requirements

    This course has entry requirements. See more information at the National Training Register

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      1–2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Facilitate the family counselling process Core
Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work Core
Provide counselling to children and young people Core
Provide relationship counselling Core
Work within a clinical supervision framework Core
Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements Elective
Contribute to organisational performance development Elective
Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence Elective
Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work Elective
Develop and implement policy Elective
Develop approaches to include cultural and human diversity Elective
Establish and maintain the safety of people who have experienced domestic and family violence Elective
Establish change promoting relationship with users of domestic and family violence Elective
Implement participation and engagement strategies Elective
Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide Elective
Initiate and lead applied research Elective
Lead strategic transformation Elective
Make safety plans with people who have been subjected to domestic and family violence Elective
Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes Elective
Manage work health and safety Elective
Operate in a family law environment Elective
Plan and provide group counselling Elective
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Elective
Promote accountability and assist users of domestic and family violence to accept responsibility Elective
Provide case management supervision Elective
Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Elective
Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities Elective
Provide grief and loss counselling Elective
Provide leadership across the organisation Elective
Provide services for the needs and circumstances of young people Elective
Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence Elective
Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma Elective
Work according to the principles of social and emotional wellbeing care Elective
Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families Elective
Work with a child-focused approach Elective
Work with involuntary and mandated clients Elective
Work with users of violence to effect change Elective
Work within a child inclusive framework Elective

Job prospects

The Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Liaison Officer

    ANZSCO 224912

    Liaison Officers establish and facilitate communication between different community groups, organisations and governments.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Family and Marriage Counsellor

    ANZSCO 272113

    Family and Marriage Counsellors assist individuals, couples and families with marriage and relationship difficulties. They may work in call centres.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Family Support Worker

    ANZSCO 411713

    Family Support Workers assist the work of Social Workers and Welfare Workers by providing services and support to families.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

Training providers delivering Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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