Becoming a Grief Counsellor
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) offers a
Graduate Certificate in Bereavement Counselling and Intervention (22264VIC) through a blended mode of delivery (online and face to face) that requires payment for attendance. The certificate is a nationally recognised post-graduate VET qualification. The course is designed to provide current and appropriate training and education that are essential in providing effective bereavement counselling and intervention including the following course units:
- VU21583 Apply concepts of grief and bereavement
- VU21584 Provide bereavement counselling and support
- VU21585 Provide appropriate interventions to support people experiencing complex bereavement
- VU21586 Access services to support clients experiencing bereavement
- CHCFCS806C Work within a clinical supervision framework
The ACGB have also developed the
Certificate IV in Bereavement Support (22271VIC), which is a national accredited 12-month online course that includes 11 compulsory core units and requires payment for attendance.