Applied Psychology

Counselling Children and Youth

Develop skills and awareness around current challenges faced by children and youth.

R5,660.00

Structure

Set start & end date

Duration

7 weeks

Commitment

10 hours weekly study

Total Hours

70 hours

Digital certificate & badge

On completion

Mode

Weekly content & tasks

Course Overview

Build effective age-appropriate counselling skills to work with children and youth.

The Counselling Children & Youth micro-credential explores critical aspects of child and youth care and the challenges that children and adolescents face.

In this 7-week course, you will explore creative ways to effectively engage with children and young people in crisis.

Reflect on the effects of family breakup, grief, trauma such as child sexual abuse, and bullying. Learn how to apply meaningful counselling strategies to address issues that affect children and youth.

This short online course will help you gain a better understanding of the ethics that govern working with children and youth.

Broaden your understanding of the nature of the therapeutic process when counselling children and youth.

Learner Experience

Angelique Hilton

''Exceptional experience with the online course! I would recommend this course to anyone who wishes to gain insight into working with children and youth. This course could even help parents that are going through major life changes in helping assist their children, with practical, insightful and empowering skills and tools.''

Katekani Rihlampfu

''The Counselling Children & Youth micro-credential was very insightful. I enjoyed the videos and great articles.''

Kayla Bull

"The course was extremely helpful and interesting! The content was appropriate within a South African context and was filled with interesting content and helpful resources to use in my practice. Thank you for the well-thought-out course."

Nonkululeko Sibisi

"The course content we covered was incredible. It gave me new skills and insights that have made me much more confident in working with children and youth."

Shehaam Peters

''The Counselling Children & Youth micro-credential has opened a new world for me with regard to understanding children and youth.''

Rhulani Ngobeni

"The course was informative and practical. I was initially worried about online learning, but the way SACAP Global structured this course made it a breeze to follow. I truly enjoyed the experience and gained so much valuable knowledge."

Course highlights

Explore creative ways to engage with children and young people in crisis more effectively.
Build effective age-appropriate counselling skills for working with children and youth.
Broaden your understanding of the nature of the therapeutic process when counselling children and youth.

FAQs

What are the entry requirements?

Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this micro-credential course. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone interested in learning how to effectively engage with children and young people, and is particularly valuable for parents, teachers, and those who work and engage with children and youth.

What is the time commitment?

A total of 70 hours is required to complete the micro-credential course. An average of 10 hours weekly over 7 weeks.

Is the course accredited?

The micro-credential course is not accredited and non-credit bearing.

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