EVOLVE Counselling Course
The EVOLVE programme will equip you with the practical application of counselling skills (PAC) and 100 practical hours in order for to register with the ASCHP.
This programme is aimed as students with a degree in Psychology
We go above and beyond mere theoretical work and provide you with skills to utilise in your practice.
"We teach you everything the text books don't."
Our EVOLVE programme enables you to obtain all the necessary practical hours needed to register with the ASCHP, a SAQA accredited professional body, and work as a supportive, holistic, wellness or specialist wellness counsellor.
EVOLVE Counselling Course
Q & A
How will the Evolve Programme Equip Me?
If you have a Degree or an honours degree in Psychology, you can register for PAC and our practical module. With a final confirmation from the ASCHP this will enable you to register as a Wellness/Specialist Wellness Counsellor.
If you have a qualification related to Psychology and want to register with the ASCHP as a counsellor, you need to:
- Contact the ASCHP to determine what is needed to register with them.
- Furnish us with written information from the ASCHP stating the above and to determine the way forward
If you have a qualification unrelated to Psychology and want to register with the ASCHP as a counsellor, you need to:
- Contact the ASCHP to determine how many theoretical and practical hours are needed to proceed
- You are still welcome to register for PAC (week 1) in order to gain counselling skills or CPD points
If you are a Social Worker or Counsellor already registered with the SACSSP or ASCHP, you will gain CPD points for PAC. You can also register for our Practical Module to gain more experience
If you are registered with any other Body and would like to gain more knowledge, skills and experience you can register for the Evolve programme. This will not lead to registration with the ASCHP. Please contact the ASCHP for more information.
How does it work?
Theoretical Hours
Practical Application of Counselling Course (PAC)
This one week, full time course is compulsory in order to gain entry into the practical module. This course covers the fundamentals of counselling and will equip you to master the counselling process from start to end. We focus on instilling expertise, confidence and competency as a counsellor. We also provide you with a comprehensive counselling manual and resources. This is the most practical counselling course you will find.
Practical Hours
Our practical module is aimed at providing you with placements at one of our NGO partners or Online Counselling clients or a combination of both. You have the option to decide which option suits your personal circumstance.
The 100 hours are allocated as follows:
Practical Module includes:
- Placement at an NGO for counselling and/or
- Online Counselling Clients
- Weekly online Group Supervision
- Mentor Support
- Peer Support Whatsapp Group
- Monthly 2 hour PAC workshops
- Up to 5 Personal development counselling sessions
- Ongoing administration support
- Written reference for ASCHP
- Support from our Practical and Volunteers Manager
- Support with your registration with the ASCHP
- 20% discount on all CMT short courses