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Are you working 20+ hours per week supporting clients with personal or psychological concerns using counselling techniques, but haven’t yet gained your Diploma of Counselling?
With Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), you can turn your existing skills and experience into a nationally recognised qualification through our partner RTOs—without the need for classroom study.
If you’re already supporting clients with personal and psychological issues using a range of counselling approaches, getting your skills recognised can take your career to the next level.
By completing the Diploma of Counselling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), you can turn your existing experience into a nationally recognised qualification—without starting from scratch.
This qualification can open doors to roles as a Counsellor in established organisations and community services. These roles often come with greater responsibility and higher pay, as many employers prefer candidates with formal qualifications.
RPL is a process that assesses your existing skills, knowledge, and work experience to award you a nationally recognised qualification without needing to study from the beginning.
It’s a nationally recognised qualification that prepares you to work as a counsellor, supporting clients with personal, emotional, and psychological issues.
Yes, you should have relevant experience in counselling or supporting clients to be eligible for RPL.
You may need to provide a resume, references, case notes, reports, and any previous training or certifications related to counselling.
No, RPL is based on your existing experience, so there are usually no formal classes or exams required.
Skill to Upskill simplifies the Recognition of Prior Learning process and supports you through every stage.
Your work experience and industry background are reviewed to determine potential qualification pathways.
Evidence may include:
Resume or CV, Employment references, Work samples, Photos or videos of work, Position descriptions, Existing certificates or licences
Your documentation is assessed by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to determine competency against qualification standards.
Once competency requirements are met, a nationally recognised qualification may be issued by the partner RTO.
Skill To Upskill is a trusted education support service provider. We are not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and do not deliver training or issue qualifications.
Instead, we assist students and professionals by referring them to our partner RTOs and qualified third-party education consultants who are authorised to assess and award nationally recognised qualifications through processes such as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
DISCLAIMER
Skill To Upskill is not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications. We operate solely as an independent education support and referral service.
All training, assessments, and qualifications are provided exclusively by third-party education consultants or government-registered RTOs to whom we may refer clients.
Skill To Upskill does not guarantee qualification outcomes and does not make any representations regarding eligibility, recognition, or certification. The information provided on this website is general in nature and should not be considered formal education, training, or migration advice.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Skill To Upskill acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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