Humanitas Counselling Course

Theoretical training:

The first component of your training course will consist out of a recap of the theory that you have already encountered in your tertiary studies, as well as additional more practically applicable theoretical information. Depending on the group; we might either skip certain components in class and require of you to recap on your own or go through it thoroughly in class to get everyone up to speed.

Practical training:

The second component of your training course will consist of your practical training. This will already start in your first four weeks, where we will require of you to practice the skills taught in class, on one another. We might also require of you to divide into smaller groups to work through case studies and do some role play. This part of the training will already count towards 20 of your required number of hours.

Internships:

The third component of your training course is the internships that we have organised with various institutions. The aim here is to give you an opportunity to not only observe, but also practice the skills that you will be acquiring throughout this training course.

You will not be placed at one specific institution, but rather, will work at various different organisations, so as to give you a broader experience. Please note that, to register with the ASCHP, you will have to complete a minimum of 100 hours. After your first 100 hours under supervision, you will receive a certificate to acknowledge the completion of these hours and we will assist you with your registration.

However, you will only receive your formal Humanitas Certificate of Completion; after completing an additional 120 hours of practical work under supervision (220 in total).

These hours will be more flexible than your first four weeks of theory, but please note that you have a total of three months after your theoretical component has finished, to complete your total of 220 hours with these specific institutions (remember that 20 hours will already have been completed within your first 4 weeks).

Failure to complete your hours in the given three month – period is not the end of the world! You can still work towards your 220 hours, however, you will have to arrange your own internships/practicals, as the placements that we have secured for the Humanitas training course, will then be utilized for the next group of students.