Diploma in Guidance and Counselling is a one-year, practice-oriented course designed to build foundational competencies for providing guidance services in educational and community settings. The curriculum typically introduces learners to basic psychology, human development, counselling approaches, ethics, and assessment techniques used for understanding student needs. A key focus is on guidance functions in schools and colleges, including academic support, career information services, study skills, adjustment concerns, and referral processes. Learners also develop core counselling skills such as active listening, rapport building, empathy, questioning, goal setting, and basic intervention planning. Many institutes include supervised practicum, case study work, and record keeping to help students apply theory to real situations. Graduates commonly work in schools, coaching/education centres, NGOs, and youth-focused programmes, supporting learners with educational planning, behavioural concerns, stress management, and career decision-making. The diploma also serves as an entry point for further study such as PG Diploma, MA/MSc in Psychology, or specialised certifications in career counselling and child/adolescent counselling.