Applications are now open. All applications will be subject to review, and you will receive feedback on the outcome of your application. Applications will close on 8 January 2027.
Course Details
Session Type: Hybrid (online and in-person)
Venue: The Counselling Hub, Woodstock, Cape Town
Time: 8-week theory, 12-week supervised practicum
Course Fee: R 5,500 per person
A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants of the course.
Selections will be completed on 15 January 2027. The course begins on 1 February 2027.
About the Course
The Applied Community Counselling Course offers 8 weeks of training followed by 12 weeks of supervised practicum. The course is hosted by The Counselling Hub.
Theory takes place every Wednesday, 9am-11am for 8 weeks from the start date. The practicum hours commitment is approximately 5-8 hours per week, with 1 hour of mandatory supervision. Hours are based around the intern's availability/schedule.
Interns gain core counselling skills, ethical insight, and real-world experience to support mental health in community settings as a lay counsellor.
Who should attend: Psychology, Social Work, and Health Sciences graduates interested in gaining practical counselling skills in community settings.
Course Content
- Counselling Skills
- Psychoeducation
- Ethics and Administration
- Key Counselling Techniques
*Assessment after the theoretical component to complete the practicum*