Course Structure

CERTIFICATE IV in COUNSELLING

This course must be undertaken on a full time basis and can usually be completed in less than one year. This means on campus attendance of 20 hours per week. Students must successfully complete 8 core subjects and 2 elective subjects to graduate. Full time students must undertake enough subjects each semester to meet the minimum attendance of 20 hours per week. The second semester includes a vocational placement subject in which the student will be placed in a work situation to increase their awareness of welfare practices in Australia.

There are two semesters each year and students may commence study in either semester. Semesters begin in February and July. There are 4 core subjects that must be successfully completed before a student is allowed to progress to the other subjects in the course. The Vocational Placement I subject may only be taken in the last semester of this course. The course is competency based which means that students will be given a second opportunity to achieve a competent grade on their assignments and exams.

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA of COUNSELLING

This course must be undertaken on a full time basis. The Certificate IV in Counselling is a pre requisite for the Advanced Diploma of Counselling and thus constitutes the first part of the course. The second part requires a competent standing in 9 subjects, 7 core subjects and 2 electives.

Thus, overall the Advanced Diploma consists of 15 core subjects and 4 electives. Generally a student will be able to complete the course in 18 months. Full time students must take enough subjects each semester to meet the minimum attendance of 20 hours per week. The subjects may be competed in any order depending on the student’s preferences and the availability of the subjects. The Vocational Placement II subject may however, only be taken in the last semester of the course.

COURSE STRUCTURE

CORE SUBJECTS FOR CERTIFICATE IV
· Basic Interpersonal Communication
· Occupational Health and Safety
· Counsellor as a Person
· Fundamental Counselling
· Basic Computer Skills
· Community Agencies and Professional Ethics
· Grief Loss and Suicide
· Vocational Placement I

CORE SUBJECTS FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMA
· Understanding Human behaviour
· Advanced Counselling Skills
· Group Dynamics
· Abnormal Behaviour
· Counselling Psychology Theories and Practice
· Development of Social Welfare Policy in Australia
· Vocational Placement II

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS for both CERT IV and ADVANCED DIPLOMA

· Addictive Behaviours and Substance Abuse
· Working with Young People
· Disabilities and Anti Discrimination in Welfare Practice
· Working with the Aged
· Preventing Child Abuse
· Critical Incident and Stress Debriefing
· Family and Relationship Counselling
· Conflict Resolution through Mediation
· Business Management Practices
· Developing Your Community
· Counselling Children
· Understanding Financial issues in Counselling
· Court Work Policy and the Law

ACCREDITATION

Both the Certificate IV and the Advanced Diploma of Counselling are Nationally accredited courses and thus will be recognised throughout Australia. Qualifications are transferable to other Colleges and Tertiary Institutions around the world through their recognition of prior learning policies.

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BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE CAMBRIDGE

Use your holiday to get ahead by taking a course in English at QUEST College.
This course prepares you to sit for the internationally recognised Business English certificate from Cambridge University and teaches language for successful international business communications. Study is both interesting and valuable and some time is spent in the practical application of the language by involving the students in excursions to the local tourist sights. Enrolment dates and BEC exam dates can be obtained by contacting the College.

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GENERAL ENGLISH

Course commencing dates and examination dates may be obtained by contacting the College.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES

All levels will provide pathways for students wishing to gain entrance to Australian Universities in the business sector or will provide employment in the Business sector.

CERTIFICATE I in Business aims to provide training for students to gain skills to obtain employment in a range of business services. Included are modules to prepare for work, communicate with clients and colleagues and basic use of technology. This level would suit anyone with limited skills at the beginner level of study.

CERTIFICATE II in Business aims to provide training for students to gain the necessary skills for employment in customer service or office administration in a business environment. This level is for those with some previous skills in this area.

CERTIFICATE III in Business aims to provide students with a higher level in training with emphasis on communication, documentation and reporting. This course assists
anyone wishing to find employment in the business or customer service environments as well as business owners themselves.

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