Social Counselling Worker

The Course 

A blend of theory and practical training, the Social Counselling Worker is a QCTO accredited occupational qualification with the course breakdown being 20% knowledge and 80% practical skills and workplace experience. All theoretical training is via contact class sessions through our Pretoria based Academy.  You will be placed within our partner organisations for your practical training. 

What do Social Counselling Worker do?  

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the required knowledge, practical skills and workplace-based experience to prepare a learner to operate as a Social Counselling Worker. 

A Social Counselling Worker provides supportive counselling services to individuals, families, groups and/or communities within various contexts. 

Qualifying learners will be able to:

• Screen and/or assess well-being in supportive counselling services.
• Facilitate appropriate interventions based on various clients’ needs.
• Compile client intervention plan.
• Apply appropriate referral procedures as per organisational processes and procedures.

 Further Career Opportunities 

1. Find employment. 

• Government Departments at a National and Provincial level
• Local Government
• Non-Governmental Organisations
• Schools
• Child and Youth Care Centres
• Community-Based Organisations  

2. Enrol for higher level qualifications such as:

Horizontal Articulation:

• Certificate: Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Counselling and Management, Level 5.
• Higher Certificate in Christian Counselling, Level 5.
• Higher Certificate in Community Counselling, Level 5.
• Higher Certificate in Pastoral Counselling, Level 5.
• Higher Certificate: Counselling and Communication Skills, Level 5.

Vertical Articulation:

• Advanced Certificate: Counselling and Communication Skills, Level 6.
• Diploma: Counselling and Communication, Level 6.