Diploma of Counselling Skills

Domestic Students must meet one of the following:

• Be 21 years or above at the date of commencement; or
• Completed a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
• Completed a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent); or
• Successfully gained admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)

Domestic students must also:

• Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone)

International Students must meet one of the following:

• Completed a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
• Completed a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent); or
• Successfully gained admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)

International students must also:

• Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone)
• Be 18 years or above on arrival to Australia to commence studies

Minimum English Language Requirements (International):

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years)
• Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications

Once you graduate from the Diploma of Counselling Skills, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities, including:

• Community Worker
• Family Support Worker
• Disability Support Worker

Graduates can also utilise these skills to enhance their current occupation, or use completion of the course as a pathway to further learning, such as credit towards the Bachelor of Counselling.