Duration
5 weeks, 1 evening per week
Schedule
Please 'Register your Interest' to be notified of more upcoming dates
Prerequisites
Successful completion of a Basic Counselling short course, or equivalent training.
Photo identification (including your date of birth).
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SWTAFE_ShortCourse_Brochure_1001134.pdfWhat You Learn
How to help people who are grieving, including identifying the emotions accompanied with grief and loss, and what a person needs to do while going through them.
What You Get
Knowledge of the issues associated with grief and loss counselling and how to help people who have their own individual needs and risks.
Materials to Bring
Pen and notepaper.Photo identification (including your date of birth).
Dress Code
Casual
Description
SKILLS FOR EMPATHY AND COMPASSION
Helping others deal with grief and loss
Learn more about the issues associated with grief and loss counselling and how to help people who have their own individual needs and risks.
Content
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Death and dying
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Children and grief
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Adolescence and grief
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Gender issues
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Suicide issues
Student Support
At South West TAFE we’re here to help you complete your studies happily and successfully.
From the moment you start thinking about course options until you finish, you’ll have access to a range of student support options, covering enrolment, education, social and personal issues, including:
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Education Pathway Officers who can help you with information sessions, fee payment options, TAFE and university pathways, career pathways and campus tours
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A DHHS registered Disability Support Team
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Koorie Liaison Officer
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Student Wellbeing Officer supporting your personal and social needs
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Library and Research Centre
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Bookshop supplying a range of textbooks and stationery
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Student Learning Support including literacy and numeracy