Fake Promises
Diploma of counselling I just want to clarify this rating isn’t for the staff or the course, both deserve 5 stars, the trainers and course were amazing, however this review is for the ‘promises’ that I was given. Before starting this course I was advised from open colleges that my diploma of counselling would allow me to work ‘anywhere’ I want without further study (probably my fault for believing them or not doing further investigations but anyway) On this premise, I signed up and completed my 2 year course in 2020, registered with ACA and did volunteer work during my course. Since then, I have been rejected from every job I have applied for. I have been applying for jobs religiously since graduating (one year now) and cannot land a job or an Interview purely because my qualifications aren’t enough (remember, I was told they are) and little to no experience. Also, competing against psychologists who can get Medicare rebates will kill you, I could not gain one client because they all want a rebate. I wasted a ton of money getting an ABN, public liability insurances and indemnity, and anything else to try and work for myself. Not to mention renting a room in a private practice, bleeding money every week without any clients because again, they want a rebate. Anyways, I have given up on this career and have moved on, it’s a shame, I really wanted to be a Counsellor. So yes. This one star rating is for the lies I was lead to believe, total rubbish, this diploma won’t get you anywhere. Just know, if you do this course, it more than likely won’t be enough. Total waste of time, energy and money. That’s life I guess