Learn the essential skills and knowledge to actively listen, effectively communicate and draw on varied counselling therapies to empower your clients to achieve their goals. Becoming a counsellor requires qualities such as empathy, patience, and a sincere dedication to the welfare of others.
The Diploma also provides transferable skills that will further strengthen work performance for those in human resources, education and community services. For those who want to specialise in counselling and psychotherapy, this course is also an excellent pathway to further studies
NBMC works closely with organisations such as Relationships Australia, Burdekin Mission Australia, Lifeline and Anglicare to make sure you qualify industry and job ready.
• Apply interpersonal and counselling skills
• Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
• Work legally and ethically
• How to select and implement counselling therapies
• Recognise and respond to crisis situations appropriately
• Reflect on and improve professional practice
• Action and process a brief intervention
• Micro-counselling and interviewing skills
In addition to individual therapy, Counsellors also work in the Community Services sector such as:
Northern Beaches and Mosman College is an approved ATMS Recognised Provider of Natural Medicine Education for CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling. ATMS is proud of the high educational standards it has established as a benchmark for its membership. Students who are enrolled with NBMC in the in above accredited course will get FREE Student membership with ATMS.
• Apply interpersonal and counselling skills
• Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
• Work legally and ethically
• How to select and implement counselling therapies
• Recognise and respond to crisis situations appropriately
• Reflect on and improve professional practice
• Action and process a brief intervention
• Micro-counselling and interviewing skills
Please advise our Training Coordinator at your initial telephone or personal meeting if you require additional support in your learning. This will allow a support plan to be devised before you commence your course.
Zoom is very easy to use conferencing software that enables you to connect with multiple people at the same time. You will be able to see and hear your trainer and fellow classmates and discuss and ask questions all from your device, in the comfort of your home.
To participate in training via Zoom, please check you can meet the pre-requisites below:
*Laptop computers usually include a webcam and microphone built into the top of the screen frame. Smartphones and iPad/tablets also contain cameras and microphones.
We have a very simple to follow instructional video, which can be viewed by clicking here.
Please note: Students must have viewed our Zoom instructional video above prior to booking into a course which they plan to attend via Zoom.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
When you study with NBMC, we want you to succeed. Entry requirements allow us to make sure that you have the right pre-existing knowledge and skills to achieve your chosen qualification. You will need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements listed in this section.
NSW Police Check
Working with Children Check
To be prepared for this course, you will also need:
To satisfy these requirements, it is recommended that students are a minimum of 21 years of age when applying.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – is a process of acknowledging previously completed qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience relevant to your course. This may reduce the amount of learning required, reduce your course fees and allow you to achieve your qualification faster. Any student who believes they may be eligible for RPL should discuss this with our Training Coordinator on enrolment.
From 1 January 2015 it is a requirement of the Federal Government that all students undertaking nationally recognised training will need to obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This involves an easy online application. See USI Fact Sheet for information on how to apply for a USI go to the Unique Student Identifier (USI) Website for additional information. Please ensure when completing your enrolment information, that the details relating to your name are identical to those on the identification evidence (eg passport or driver’s licence) used when creating your USI, eg no abbreviations or nicknames should be used. Once created, it is important that you keep a record of your USI and access to your accredited training records in a safe place. You will need this information for any future enrolments into accredited training in Australia. Please contact the College on 9970 1000 if you require assistance.
The Diploma of Counselling provides a pathway to a range of Bachelor Degrees including Community Services or Social Science
All NBMC Trainers/Assessors are current industry professionals with the required qualifications to deliver and assess this course. Trainers draw upon and share their own experiences in the industry to ensure that the training delivered to you is current and relevant. For information about individual trainers, please click on the trainer name in the class details below for the trainer’s bio
Enjoy smaller class sizes, a personalised relationship with your trainer, face-to face teaching sessions and qualifications that may include real life work experience, when you choose to study at Northern Beaches & Mosman College. (NBMC)
With classes available across the Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore in Brookvale and Mosman, the College offers increasing numbers of accredited and vocational qualifications. Students include those looking to upskill, to change career direction and school leavers keen to step onto a career pathway. Courses on offer can lead directly to employment and/or go towards future learning opportunities.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government under the Smart & Skilled Training Program. To be eligible you must be
If you meet the above criteria, along with the Course Entry Requirements, you can apply to study this course at a subsidised price (includes course resources). Subsidised places are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
The fee amount you pay and the government contribution depends upon your eligibility. The courses are subsidised for all eligible participants but no concession rate is available under Smart & Skilled for Diploma level qualifications. Fee free scholarships may be available for the following:
Terms and conditions of enrolment (including withdrawals, refunds and deferrals) under Smart and Skilled at NBMC are contained in the Smart and Skilled Student Information booklet and NBMC Student Handbook both of which are available at Smart and Skilled. Important information regarding all aspects of your enrolment at NBMC can also be found here.
For further information please contact the College on 9970 1000.
| Title | Fee |
| Concession | N/A |
| If no prior post school qualification | $4420 |
| If a post school qualification has previously been completed | $4970 |
| Not eligible for Smart & Skilled | $10000 |
Payment options for this course are as follows:
*Enrolment instalment is payable on acceptance into the course.
Note: If not eligible for Smart and Skilled, payment will be by instalments of no more than $1500. Please contact the College for payment options.
Below are our available intakes to the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling. Select the intake you wish to enrol into and complete the Online Enrolment Form
Find out if you are eligible for Government Funding with our easy to using Funding Eligibility Calculator.
If you have any questions related to the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling please enquire here. Alternatively you can email one of our course-cordinators here
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