Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5428 Diploma of Youth Work

Course Title: Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 100

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with; 

CHCCSL002-Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OHTH5924C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Dianne MacKay

Course Contact Phone: +61 399254454

Course Contact Email: dianne.mackay@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model.

This unit applies to individuals whose job role involves working with clients on personal and psychological issues within established policies, procedures and guideline

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Applicants must have completed a Certificate IV in Youth Work or a related field (Community Services, Disability & Alcohol & Other Drugs) and have been employed/volunteered (within the last 2 years) or are currently employed in a youth work/community services organisation working with young people.

You must be at least 18 years of age by the commencement date of the program

There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification, but there are- 

Academic Entry Requirements

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent)

OR

At least 6 months’ full time work experience in any field (or part-time equivalent)



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCCSL001 Establish and confirm the counselling relationship

Elements:

1. Use a structured approach to counselling

2. Establish the nature of the helping relationship

3. Confirm the helping relationship


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to use a structured approach to counselling to determine, establish and confirm the nature of the counsellor client relationship according to the agency’s counselling model.


Overview of Assessment

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with; 

CHCCSL002-Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

Students are given two (2) attempts for each assessment to demonstrate the required skills. A third (3rd) attempt can only be offered after discussions between teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic. Resubmissions beyond two (2) attempts are at the discretion of the teacher and/or coordinator.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Unit if you would like to find out more (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services)

A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams