COUNSELLING

Year 1

Certificate in Counselling

 Semester 1               

1. Apply basic writing skills in English in different contexts
2. Apply basic speaking and listening skills in English in different contexts
3. Follow workplace safety, security and emergency procedures in a counselling work environment
4. Provide quality client service in a counselling work environment
5. Implement and maintain a legal and ethical framework for counselling services

Semester 2

1. Follow guidelines for personal growth towards maturity as a counsellor
2. Implement and maintain an effective counselling services environment
3. Apply principles, approaches and procedures to demonstrate care as a counsellor
4. Conduct community counselling in a structured environment
5. Engage in counselling with people on HIV and AIDS
6. Work in a culturally diverse counselling services team
7. Use business communication devices and computer skills as part of counselling services
8. Participate in workplace communication in English and prepare workplace documents in a counselling services work environment

Diploma in Counselling         

Semester 1

1. Assess, implement and maintain a safe counselling services and training environment
2. Maintain and enhance professional practice as a counselling services provider
3. Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information in a counselling services environment
4. Engage in counselling in situations of generic and specific need
5. Engage in counselling with couples
6. Engage in counselling with families
7. Engage in counselling with groups

1. Engage in counselling with children
2. Perform counsellor supervision and develop staff
3. Update and maintain information about cases and trends in counselling services
4. Provide counselling and intervention with victims of abuse, neglect and violence
5. Provide counselling and intervention with perpetrators of abuse, neglect and violence
6. Demonstrate an integrated practice theory for counselling