Drug Addiction Counseling

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Drug Addiction Counseling focuses on helping individuals overcome substance abuse through professional guidance, emotional support, and rehabilitation strategies. This program equips learners with the skills to understand addiction, support recovery, and promote a healthier, drug-free lifestyle.

What you will learn

  • Understanding drug addiction and its effects
  • Counseling techniques and communication skills
  • Emotional and psychological support methods
  • Rehabilitation and recovery processes
  • Patient care and ethical responsibilities

Career Opportunities

After completing this course, you can work in:

  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Hospitals and healthcare facilities
  • Community support programs
  • Mental health support services

Drug addiction counseling is a growing and important field, offering opportunities to build a rewarding career while making a lasting impact on individuals and families.

Is this course right for me?

Is this course right for you?

Are you interested in helping individuals recover from drug addiction and rebuild their lives? This course prepares you to support patients in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and community settings.

  • Do you want to make a positive impact in people’s lives?
  • Are you passionate about mental health and recovery support?
  • Do you want to work in rehabilitation or counseling fields?
  • Are you ready to develop practical communication and support skills?

This growing field needs compassionate and dedicated individuals like you.

Carrier options

The following employment opportunities may be available following the successful completion of this course;

Please note completion of this course does not guarantee an employment outcome.

Personal Care Worker

Aged Care Worker

Care Service Employee

Care Team Leader

Community Care Worker

Personal Care Assistant

6 Months in duration

materials and resources

Polo shirt

Model Of delivery

This course is a blended delivery model and includes:

Physical class- Universal institute of health care ,katunayake or

Virtual classroom training delivered via Zoom. You are required to attend set classes every week. 2-days virtual face-to-face training sessions per week, depending on your schedule.

We have multiple schedules available to suit you, including day classes (9.30am – 2.30pm) and night classes (6.00pm – 9.00pm).

In-person 2-day Clinical Practice Workshops.

Practical Placement (160 hours). Yes, we organise this for you!

Self-paced learning (16 hours per week) including completion of assignments.

You can call us on  to find out more about the course requirements or download our brochure here.

Practical Placement

Practical Placement is an important part of your course- 160 hours of practical placement is required to achieve your qualification.
It is a great opportunity to put all your knowledge into action and showcase your skills to a perspective employer.
We arrange your placement for you! We always aim to organise placement for you in a workplace that is aligned with your individual needs and aspirations.

When individuals are undertaking placement they must wear a student uniform at all times. You will be required to dress in the attire as directed by the facility where the complete practical placement. We provide all learners with an ACTS polo shirt and name badge.

Entry Requirments

There are no prerequisites to gain entry into CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support.

PREREQUISITE: DESIRABLE

For entry into this course you will require adequate language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills in English that allow you to read and interpret information, understand training, demonstrate leadership skills as well as provide and follow clear instructions, and prepare written assignments and documents for assessment.t.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Willing and physically able to do practical placement Undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment so that the appropriate support can be provided and or sourced This course have virtual component so you must have access to the internet, a computer with a camera and microphone, and have basic computer literacy The ability to work autonomously and a commitment to attend virtual sessions

Course fees

Accreditation

Certificate IV in Ageing Support is a UK/Australia recognised qualification and an industry endorsed program which has been created to provide training for people who are eager to gain employment as an aged care support worker.
Our teachers consists are from UK Australia and sri Lankan experienced doctors & Nurses.

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