College Of Counselling Studies
Who we serve and why we do it
The College of Counselling Studies is a rural counsellor training college which offers the nationally accredited diploma course and also runs community short programs and provides local face to face counselling as part of it’s vision which is “to improve the health and wellbeing in the New England and North West NSW”
Although based in Tamworth our innovative training model enables students to study in their local area. The Diploma level counselling course focuses on the personal development of each individual as they learn the underpinning theory of selected counselling models. Practical counselling skills are demonstrated, practised and assessed in locally conducted training groups. A range of assessors provide the student with a variety of counselling approaches.
In keeping with our philosophy of meeting the needs of rural clients, there is an emphasis on training students for counselling who live in rural and remote regions because they are able to understand local issues.
Over 600 students have studied with the college since it commenced in 1985 and over time, they have provided a resource base in the New England and North West which has enriched the communities in which they worked.
Many have been employed in welfare services and counselling centres throughout NSW and interstate.