Course Title: Reflect and improve upon counselling skills
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5334 Diploma of Community Services (Financial counselling)
Course Title: Reflect and improve upon counselling skills
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 90
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.Course Contact: Jo Wallwork
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3983
Course Contact Email: mary-josephine.wallwork@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this unit you will develop the knowledge and skills to evaluate your own work and to undertake continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCSL509A Reflect and improve upon counselling skills |
Elements: |
E1. Reflect upon own counselling skills and practice 1.1 Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisors and/or peers E2. Ensure continuing self-support and supervision 2.1 Seek specialist supervision and advice / further training where the need is identified E3. Operate within an agreed ethical code of practice/ethics 3.1 Assess own practice against identified objectives or code of ethics, using a range of valid evidence |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. By applying these skills and this knowledge, you will be able to initiate your own personal development plan in order to be pro-active in your own professional development. This will include practices of reflection and a good understanding of supervisory practices
Overview of Assessment
Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through:
- Written project (Personal Development plan)