This is work-based education and training (WBE&T). Your learning is structured around Knowledge, Supervised Practicals, and Workplace/Simulated Projects so you actually perform counselling-support activities under facilitator and, where applicable, host-mentor oversight. QCTO skills programmes are deliberately occupational and emphasise practical, simulation and/or work experience to boost employability.
• Title: Occupational Skills Programme: Community Counsellor
• Code: SP-211003 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 25 | Status: Open for delivery within its registration window
• Professional Designation with ASCHP (Professional Body) after completion: Supportive Counsellor.
What a Community Counsellor does
A community counsellor focuses on supportive counselling tasks in community settings coordinating sessions, documenting referrals, applying basic counselling techniques within scope, and escalating appropriately within community, faith-based, health, youth and justice environments aligned to sector guidance.
• Covers: full tuition fee (online facilitation, learning resources, formative assessments, logbook verification).
• Excludes: devices, data, transport, accommodation, re-assessment or re-registration fees, professional body registration and personal expenses.
• Covers: 70% of tuition; 30% co-pay by student/sponsor (payment plans available).
• Excludes: devices, data, transport, accommodation, re-assessment or re-registration fees, professional body registration and personal expenses.
• Covers: 50% of tuition; 50% co-pay by student/sponsor (payment plans available).
• Excludes: devices, data, transport, accommodation, re-assessment or re-registration fees, professional body registration and personal expenses.
• Minimum entry: NQF 4 (Matric or equivalent) or recognised equivalent experience. Entry through Recognition of Prior Learning Available (on case by case bases).
• Study setup (compulsory): reliable Wi-Fi/internet and a laptop/PC.
• Commitment: weekly online activities, artefact submissions, and a verified workplace/simulated logbook.
• SA ID (or valid permit for the 50% tier) and proof of residence (≤3 months)
• Matric certificate or highest qualification (or recognised equivalent)
• Household income proof or affidavit
• Motivation (200–300 words): why this programme, your service goals, and how you’ll manage time and data access
1. Eligibility & completeness review (documents and minimum entry).
2. Administration, Credit & income verification (R150 processing).
3. Panel scoring (merit, verified need, study-readiness, placement feasibility, interview where needed).
4. Outcome by email/SMS; accept by the deadline in your award letter.