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DIPLOMA OF FINANCIAL COUNSELLING 

To become a Financial Counsellor you will need to complete the Diploma of Financial Counselling including the 220 hour workplacement component. 

The Diploma of Financial Counselling is a nationally recognised qualification that is offered by a number of training providers. The course comprises of 17 units of study. It can be completed full time or part-time. A 220 hour structured work placement (volunteer) in a financial counselling agency is a part of the course. Students are assisted by training providers to locate placement opportunities.

A list of training providers who deliver the Diploma of Financial Counselling CHC511115 or CHC51122 is below. View their websites or contact them for further information including course duration, study options and tuition costs. 

To assist with the cost of tuition, scholarships are available for eligible students.

 

FCAN SCHOLARSHIPS:

In June to early August each year FCAN runs a scholarship program for people studying CHC51115 or CHC51122 (or intending to study this qualification) who intend to work as a qualified Financial Counsellor in NSW. FCAN Scholarships assist with tuition costs. Eligibility criteria applies.

View the most recent Scholarship Guidelines.
Scholarship recipients are announced in September each year.

JAN PENTLAND FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS:

Applications for the Jan Pentland Scholarship open in January/February each year and recipients are announced in May.

Find out more on the Jan Pentland Foundation website


The training providers currently offering the
Diploma of Financial Counselling:
aipc

Aust Institute of
Professional Counsellors

ICAN Learn


ICAN Learn

Relationships Aus.

t/as Australian Institute of Social Relations

tafe sa

TAFE
South Australia

TAFE NSW

TAFE
New South Wales

Eva burrows

The Salvation Army
t/as Eva Burrows College

View the full list of training providers

That are delivering the
Diploma of Financial Counselling CHC51122 in NSW: