Community Counsellor

1.2 Community Counsellor Skills programme – Skills programme

Community Counsellors provide knowledge on the theory behind physical and spiritual wellness, trauma, bereavement and strategies of supportive counselling to bringing relief or mitigation of these and attain greater spiritual and mental wellness, both in one-on-one community counselling sessions and supportive community counselling and healing.

The Community Counsellor skills programme makes provision for 40% theory and 60% practical application to ensure that learners are competent in the prerequisite knowledge and practice. At the end of training 25 credits will be accumulated.

The duration of the course is 32 days

Access to this skills programme is open to individuals that have NQF level 4 (matric).

Work opportunities/ further studies: Qualified learners will have critical skills needed in Local Government, Social Development, Education or Community Development sectors in government departments and or municipalities, non-government organizations, religious organizations, faith-based organizations, Human Resources and Employee Wellness Programmes.