Course Details
next intake
Term 2
Applications Open
6 March 2023Applications Close
31 May 2023
duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
accreditation
NQF 5, CHE
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how to apply
Why take this course?
It’s a good place to start if you’re interested in human behaviour but are not yet ready to dive into a degree – or you have a job in a related field and want to sharpen your interpersonal skills.
The Higher Certificate is a one-year, NQF level 5 qualification that provides an introduction to counselling, communications and academic literacy skills.
As a graduate, you can apply your skills in the workplace and are well positioned to study further within the social sciences. You will also be eligible to apply for SACAP’s Bachelor of Applied Social Science with the potential for credit transfer for a selection of modules within the first year of that programme.
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What you can expect
You’ll get an introductory understanding of:
- Basic counselling and interpersonal communication skills.
- Basic academic literacy skills and introduction into working with diversity.
You will also develop:
- Basic counselling and interpersonal communication skills including referral strategies.
- Basic research and study skills.
Course highlights
An excellent entry point into higher education with an emphasis on counselling and communication skills.
NQF accredited.
A vocational qualification that is skills-based.
Who is this course for?
Do you:
- Have an interest in communicating and working with people.
- Want to develop basic counselling and communication skills that can be applied in a variety of personal and work-related settings.
- Already work in a people-orientated setting and want to develop your interpersonal skills further.Want to develop the academic skills necessary for succeeding in higher education.
Where can I study this course?
You can study this course at our Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria campuses – or on our well-established Online Campuses (Flexi or Live)
Higher Certificate in Counselling and Communication Skills modules
Core modules
- Writing for Success (NQF 5, 12 credits)
- Introduction to Basic Counselling Skills (NQF 5, 14 credits)
- Effective Communication Skills (NQF 5, 14 credits)
- Developing Enhanced Counselling Skills (NQF 5, 14 credits)
- Understanding Human Behaviour (NQF 5, 14 credits)
- Digital Literacies for the 21st Century (NQF 5, 12 credits)
- Diversity in the South African Context (NQF 5, 14 credits)
- The Skilled Communicator (NQF 5, 14 credits)
- Numerical Literacy (NQF 5, 12 credits)
Download our Higher Certificate module descriptors here
Additional information
British Accreditation Council (BAC)
SACAP is fully accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) as an Independent Higher Education Institution
The BAC accreditation is a globally recognised hallmark of quality assurance, and achieving this accreditation demonstrates that we have met the high standards set by the BAC. This accreditation is validation of our commitment to excellence and our mission to provide our students with a world-class education that prepares them for success in their future careers.
Our students can be assured that their education provider has met a gold standard. To maintain BAC accreditation SACAP needs to continue to meet BAC’s standards. BAC ensure that colleges, universities and training providers provide high quality education and a great learning experience for students.
Admission requirements
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
- A National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 45% in English as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi). OR
- A national Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with a minimum of 45% in English issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi). OR
- A Senior Certificate (pre-2008) with a minimum overall D-aggregate (50%) with a minimum of 45% in English, or an equivalent school leaving certificate. OR
- Applicants 24 years of age and older who do not meet the above requirements should provide a portfolio of evidence demonstrating formal, informal, and non-formal knowledge, training, work experience, and/or learning equivalent to a National Senior Certificate (NQF level 4) to support admission into the programme on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
See SACAP’s full Admissions Policy here
How can I apply?
You will need these docs:
1. Application form
2. Certified copy of your ID
3. A Certified copy of your highest qualification
5. Proof of application fee of R300.00
Apply Online HERE
Course details
- Study options: On campus (Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban & Cape Town) and Online Flexi
- Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
- Modules: 9
- Accreditation: NQF 5, CHE accredited
SACAP Fee Structure
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