Occupational Skills Programme: Community Counsellor

Programme overview

A QCTO skills programme that prepares you to provide structured supportive counselling and to run support and healing groups in your community.

Who should enrol

• Community and faith-based workers
• Volunteers in NGOs, schools and health settings
• Employee wellness and community development staff

Programme purpose

The purpose of this skills programme is to prepare a learner to function as a Community Counsellor, providing knowledge of physical and spiritual wellness, trauma, bereavement and supportive counselling strategies, in one-on-one sessions and in community support and healing groups.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this programme, you should be able to:

1. Apply the theory and practice of structured methods of supportive community counselling and healing in denominational or non-denominational contexts.
2. Select and apply supportive counselling strategies for at least six conditions, such as illness, bereavement, stress, depression, guilt, youth issues, domestic and gender-based violence, substance abuse, crisis and trauma.
3. Apply advanced communication skills.
4. Implement at least one structured supportive community counselling model.
5. Establish, coordinate and facilitate a community support and healing group.

Modules and Curriculum Structure

Knowledge modules

Practical skill modules

Component titles are from the QCTO skills programme document. Detailed topics are in the provider learning materials.

Entry requirements

• NQF Level 4

NQF level and credits

NQF Level 5, 25 credits

Duration and study mode

Duration: 25 days (QCTO skills programme document)

Study mode: To be confirmed. Please contact us.

Practical learning and assessment

Four practical tasks, one per practical topic, covering all practical areas.

Assessment

• Continuous assessment: two written assignments, two written knowledge tests and four practical skill tasks.
• Supervised assessment: written integrated examination (2 hours).
• Minimum pass mark: 60% for tasks, tests, practicals and the examination.

Accreditation and endorsement

QCTO accreditation 05-QCTO/SDP110924133909, valid 15 September 2024 to 14 September 2029.

Certification

QCTO skills programme certification.

Career opportunities and progression

• Community counselling roles in local government, social development, education and community development
• NGO, faith-based and employee wellness programmes

Fees and intake dates

To be confirmed. Please contact us. Ask about fees and the next intake.

Frequently asked questions