Short Learning Programme in Introduction to Grief Counselling

During the course of your studies, you will gain an understanding of the grieving process and the impact of culture and personal history on the grieving person.

Career Fields/Further Studies

Successful students will gain basic knowledge in understanding grief counselling skills.

Programme Outline

• Grief Counselling & Grief Therapy
• Counselling in loss
• Understanding attitudes
• Assessing grief and loss
• Using counselling skills
• Using grief therapy
• Cultural/spiritual differences
• Different forms of loss
• Working with children's loss
• Working with parental loss
• Developing self awareness
• Complex loss situations
• Caring for caregivers, elders

Type Of Programme

The INTEC Short Learning Programme in Introduction to Grief Counselling is a short course, which is non-credit bearing and not an accredited NQF qualification. This programme has been approved by the INTEC College Academic Board and is focused on employee development and learning.

Duration

You should be able to complete this course within 6 months.

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 (Std. 10) or equivalent, or 3 years relevant work experience.

Learning Material

Quality learning materials designed specifically for distance study are provided to you via the colleges’ Online

Study Portal which you may access via www.intec.edu.za.

Pricing

Enquire at your nearest INTEC College branch for a current programme pricelist.

Additional Costs

Registration/course fees do not include (where applicable) membership costs with professional bodies and/or exam costs (internal and/or external). Registration with the body or application to the exam centre inclusive of payment of any fees incurred therein is your sole responsibility.

Assessment

You are required to complete and submit one compulsory assignment to the College for marking. All assignments must be successfully completed in order to be awarded your certificate of completion. All students are encouraged to work on all the self-evaluation questions that are in the Study Guide. Students are required to submit compulsory assignments that are provided in the Study Guide. Only these compulsory assignments will be marked and accounted for to be included in the final mark.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this programme, students will receive an INTEC Short Learning Programme in Introduction to Grief Counselling Certificate of Completion.

College Registration

INTEC College (Pty) Ltd is provisionally registered as a Private College with the Department of Higher Education and Training under the Continuing Education and Training Act No. 16 of 2006. Registration Number: 2008/FE07/025. – see www.dhet.gov.za