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New to IAP? Here is a run-down on what you should do first.
Time goes by, so slowly
Each course has a Learning Plan that has been designed and created to help you with your learning.
you need to make sure you know how to pay for things
consent is important
be easy on you.
A USI (universal Student Identifier) is a government number issued to students who have enrolled in accredited courses. This number is issued once and will follow you throughout your studies
Mobilize is a community space for all our students at IAP
Your class specific resource place.
This is a good place to start. A specially designed eLearning module to help you get started with study at IAP
The structure of the course, what units you need to complete and electives required
RPL and Cross Credit are ways in which you may be able to get credit for previous studies and experience.
What associations recognise our courses? Recognition is different from accreditation.
Any questions about the content of your course need to be directed to your facilitator
A Millanote is set up for each class. Here the facilitator will drop class-specific resources
Need help with your Student portal? There is a very helpful online user guide page with videos developed for our students
You have completed the units and are ready to graduate!
Course structure of the Counselling Diploma
Sometimes IAP does not come up in the listing on the Cengage e-Book site for Counselling students.
These are part of the your learning in the CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling.
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is a 100% online Diploma. As such students go at their own pace. However, we have some guidance for you in terms of where to start and where you could look at being at different stages of your Diploma.
When you complete your 10791NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy, you can join the AHA. Here is the information you need to know about joining the AHA.
A simple fix to this common issue
Some students have asked if completion of assessments in DCHHYP501, 502, 503 and 504 is a requirement for attending modules 2, 3 and 4...
This is the way to make sure our emails to you do not get put into your SPAM or JUNK mail.
The 10791NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy has a significant amount of self-paced study. We have developed some guidance for you in terms of where to start and where you could look at being at different stages of your Diploma.
These days with online courses, web-based videos, tags, meta-data and many things, students sometimes need some tech support for basic and some not so basic things. IAP does not have the resources to provide dedicated tech support (although we try!) - it is best to get it from a dedicated source, and even better when it is free!
The purpose of this article is to give you enough of a basic understanding of the processes so that you can use this linguistic pattern for yourself if you desire to expand your consciousness on any thought or issue you're dealing with.
All of our thoughts and actions are undertaken within a frame of reference (of which we may or may not be conscious). Sometimes these frames lock us into very restrictive thinking that limits the choices we have in life. Using reframes, we can assist ourselves and others to get a different perspective on a problem and potentially other possible solutions. Reframing by itself seldom resolves the problem.
Graves values Levels are content-free, process-oriented constructs that relate as effectively to cultures, subcultures, societies, and nations as they do to individuals. Individuals within a culture or nation can have an array of Levels manifesting. The Level through which an individual or a nation views the world is related to the central issues or problems being faced (Beck, 1999).
Here is the link to your Student Handbook - a real page turner!
Information on Playdate Sessions
Do you need help with your studies? Are you stuck? You can book in for support from our assessors and facilitators - join one or more of our free Study Support Groups You can ask for help regarding: -answering specific questions -practical demonstrations requirements -how to do the role plays etc -what to expect when doing a 'live' assessment Students report they have found these sessions very helpful and often provide clarity and help alleviate concerns. NB these study support groups currently only cover units relating to hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy units and practical assessments. For further help with counselling, units contact support@iap.edu.au
A quick and easy read to review when getting ready to start your own practice.
When you graduate from our CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling, you can apply for LEVEL 1 Membership with the ACA
Class Specific resources to support your studies
Ever wondered what the Gordian Knot comes from? Read on!
Our Counselling courses have text books which are provided for you to read and use as a resource for your studies.
A copy of the standard Gordian Therapy Treatment plan for your use
A general definition of the broad area of Strategic Psychotherapy as a part of Brief strategic and interactional therapies
An extract from Gordon Young's text, "A Clinician's Guide to Strategic Therapy" explaining strategic therapy
How to apply for your ACA membership (for CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling students)
IAP takes feedback and suggestions seriously and follows a continuous improvement regime. We value your feedback and the Opportunities for Improvement Form (OIF) is one way you can give us your valuable feedback.
Summary: CHCCSL001 is a unit of competency aimed at equipping vocational students with the necessary skills and knowledge to establish and confirm a counselling relationship. This unit is part of various qualifications within the community services sector. The focus is on building a strong foundation for effective counselling by creating a supportive, empathetic, and professional environment for clients.
This article demonstrates how to declare to IAP if you consider yourself to have a disability, impairment or long-term condition under your VET details and also explains why you might need to do this.
Registration for Group Supervision with Gordon Young
The following list of Support Services is to be used for providing students with referrals to external providers as required.
A common Cognitive Distortion
Gordon explains strategic questioning and the strategic interview
In this article you will be guided on how to register for any CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health Tutorial.
We hope that the title of this post got your attention! There has been a bit of talk around the future of the Diploma and how it relates to the ACA and the Government National Standards for Counselling and Psychotherapy. We have heard and read information in Mobilise and in other platforms, that is incorrect and in some cases quite misleading. So we are hoping that this post will clarify some facts and answer some of the questions you may be asking yourself about the future of counselling and psychotherapy in Australia and the Diploma that you are all doing. Denise and I (Jorge) are both professional members of the ACA and involved in the sector and are participating in some of the groups concerned.
In this article we will be covering FAQ's regarding a credit note issued by IAP to you and what that means.
IAP Terms and Conditions
Most of IAP's Qualifications will have a practical (class) component also referred to as Practical Sessions, Workshops, Webinars and or Tutorials depending on the enrolment. This article will provide you with information about practical sessions as well as how to join these classes.
Below is some information on deferrals
The CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling and CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health do have e-textbook recourses inclusive with the enrolment. This article will help you navigate where to get these.
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Information on COUNSELLING SKILLS PRACTICE SESSIONS
Are you considering what specialisation or what electives to choose in your CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling? Here is some information to help you decide.