CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING
This qualification is a level one entry into professional counselling which offers trainee mental health service providers and allied roles with the basic knowledge, skills and competencies underpinning counselling. An emphasis is in introducing counselling through learner-centered and experimental techniques while providing an opportunity to explore a variety of counselling subjects.
This qualification is for:
- Those starting the first level of training as professional counsellors.
- Those who want to learn and apply counselling skills in other professions such as
- industrial roles, police, NGO, Kgotla, military e.t.c
- Those who want to improve their professional and personal relationships as part of personal development.
This qualification could lead to employment or increase employability for those whose role is to support others in e.g. health and social care work, teaching and learning, advocacy and mediation, support and project work, other helping roles.
It provides additional skills for those already in employment likely to lead to increased opportunities for promotion and advancement.
Entry Requirements
- JC Certificate or equivalent Or
- Relevant work experience
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
The purpose of this programme is to train undergraduates in the area of guidance and counselling for school and other organizations. Trainees of this qualification will be equipped with skills and expertise to execute their duties and counsellors in schools under Ministry of Education and other non-governmental organizations.
Upon Successful completion of this qualification, the following are potential work areas:
Jobs directly related to the degree include: School counselor, College/University Counselor, Counselor/Psychology officer in government department, Counselor in private practice, Counselor in NGO, Career Counselor, Psychotherapist.
Jobs where the degree would be useful include: Psychology Consultant, Motivational speaker, mentor, Life coach, Author, radio/tv Host, Employment Officer, Marketing, Business, Human Resource Manager, Management Trainee, Teacher, Lecturer.
DURATION AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
8 Semesters (4 YEARS)
Full-time inclusive of Practical Attachment
Entry Requirements
- BGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with minimum of 36 points including English Language (min Grade C)
- Minimum of 32 points for self-sponsorship Or
- Diploma in Guidance and Counselling or any related field Or
- Certificate in Guidance and Counselling or any related area with 2 years relevant work experience
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN REHABILITATION COUNSELLING
In most of the training qualifications, Rehabilitation Counselling is offered as a modular course and few if any are offering it as a counselling specialization. The purpose for this qualification then is unique in value addition in the way it is targeting a vulnerable and yet major group whose needs are highly specialized. The qualification is desirable not only in empowering service providers with desirable skills and competencies but also in upgrading graduate holders into higher level positions to rise in meeting corresponding demands for emerging responsibilities.
The qualification therefore has a strategic contribution in increasing access to mental health services and in building a knowledge-based economy using the unique skills and competencies to confidently handles multidisciplinary service delivery. The motive therefore is to leverage on another counselling specialization where the corresponding psychosocial care teams will value inclusivity in promoting restoration, prevention and protection for psychosocial safety. All training programmes in this specialization will ensure that services are offered under supervision in accordance with ethico-legal principles and standards as referenced in the legislation and other relevant codes of practice.
Upon Successful Completion of this qualification candidates will work in the following: Special Education, Government Departments for disabled and vulnerable people, NGOS, Private practice, specialized counselors, mental health rehabilitation centers etc.
DURATION AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
8 SEMESTERS (4 YEARS)
Full-Time Inclusive of Practical Attachment
Entry Requirements
- BGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with minimum of 36 points including English Language min Grade C
- Minimum of 32 points for self-sponsorship Or
- Diploma in Counselling or any related field Or
- Certificate in Counselling or any related area with 2 years relevant work experience
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELLING PSYCHOTHERAPY
Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychotherapy will equip graduates with specialised psychotherapy skills to provide:
- Diagnosis of psycho-social issues
- Career counselling
- Case management
- Stress management
- Treatment and professional guidance for oppressive psychosocial issues such as grief, depression and relational anxieties.
Trainees of this qualification will use individual and group therapy skills which were identified as critical amongst many in the needs assessment. This is needed to broaden specialized treatment approaches and to avail professional guidance for oppressive psychosocial issues such as grief, depression and relational anxieties. These unique skills and competencies are needed as a human resource development strategy irrespective of the career one may be pursuing because psychosocial trauma and familial chaos are experienced by all at home and in the work place. The unique nature of this specialization will not only open doors for graduate holders given the level of depth and breadth it has in content and practical application, but will also upgrade position holders to competently handle corresponding managerial and case management responsibilities.
Upon successful completion of this qualification Graduates will work as;
- Advice worker.
- Counsellor.
- Family Support Worker.
- High Intensity Therapist.
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
- Psychotherapist.
- Social Worker.
DURATION AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
8 SEMESTERS (4 YEARS) Full-Time Inclusive of Practical Attachment
Entry Requirements
- BGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with minimum of 36 points including English Language min Grade C
- Minimum of 32 points for self-sponsorship Or
- Diploma in Counselling or any related field Or
- Certificate in Counselling or any related area with 2 years relevant work experience
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