Learn a little... LifeLine Pretoria course dates for aspiring volunteers and lay counsellors.
Last week we had a guest post from one of our LifeLine counsellors, explaining what exactly the LifeLine Pretoria Personal Growth course meant to her. As a LifeLine volunteer myself, I can confirm that going through the Personal Growth and Counselling course was probably one of the best decision I've ever made and also one of my greatest achievements.
It has not only equipped me to be a lay counsellor and facilitator but it has improved aspect of my everyday life across the board, and by that I mean everywhere in my life. In short, LifeLine is a blessing for me. Whether it is work, personal life, emotional intelligence, being a counsellor, an office manager, a graphic designer or communication specialist. Everything I do is improved because I made the decision to take some time out and let LifeLine teach me and show me a way that is warm, full of empathy, accepting, dedicated, so extremely real and genuine.
In 2016 (yeah, it's just around the corner), LifeLine Pretoria will again be offering their well-known and industry respected courses.
More about the Personal Growth Course
This course is designed to enhance self-awareness and acceptance of self and others. It focuses on conflict styles, emotional baggage and provides an opportunity for setting personal goals. This is a time where you can become aware of your uniqueness, value and potential.
DURATION OF SATURDAY COURSE:
FOUR consecutive Saturdays (7-hour sessions).
DURATION OF WEEKDAY COURSE:
Nine 3-hour sessions twice per week in the mornings. Each session consists of theoretical input, experiential learning and small group interaction. Participants are expected to attend ALL sessions. Please note that if you miss a morning session you cannot join a Saturday session. The same applies if you miss a Saturday session.
Counselling Skills Course
On completion of the Personal Growth Course, participants will receive feedback to help them to assess their suitability to be trained as LifeLine counsellors. The Personal Growth Course is a PREREQUISITE for the Counselling Skills Course. The focus during this course is on acquiring theoretical knowledge and practical skills, e.g. listening and empathy.
DURATION OF SATURDAY COURSE:
Six consecutive Saturdays (4-hour sessions).
DURATION OF WEEKDAY COURSE: Nine 3-hour sessions twice per week in the mornings. DURATION OF WEEKDAY COURSE: Nine 3-hour sessions twice per week in the evenings.
The Process
In order to provide an effective crisis counselling service to the community, LifeLine needs to recruit and train volunteer lay counsellors. After completing both the courses a selection process follows for participants who wish to become LifeLine volunteers. The successful applicants are required to undergo a further probationary training programme of approximately six months aimed at honing their counselling skills. However, there is no obligation to become a LifeLine volunteer. Participants may do the Personal Growth and Counselling Skills courses purely for their own benefit.
Being a LifeLine Counsellor
The team of volunteer LifeLine counsellors covers all the services rendered by LifeLine Pretoria. You will start off with telephone and face-to-face counselling and also receive training in trauma, HIV/AIDS and rape crisis counselling.
Criteria for acceptance to personal growth course
Applicants will be interviewed during registration before acceptance to the course. Persons who have experienced a recent life crisis (in the preceding 6 months) need time to work through it before attending the course and before they are ready to help others. The objective of this course is personal growth, not therapy.
Minimum age: 20 years
Minimum number of participants per course: 20
An application form must be filled in to reserve a place on the course. (You are still required to pay a deposit and register personally on the specified dates)
Fees
R1800.00 per person for the Personal Growth Course.
R1500.00 per person for the Counselling Skills Course.
(R3000.00 for both courses paid together at once)
The cost of the manual is included in the fee. Acceptance of registration is subject to the payment of a deposit of 50% of the course fee. The balance of the course fee must be paid before the course starts. Payment can be made by direct deposit or via electronic transfer into LifeLine’s bank account. Payment in cash is possible but it is discouraged due to cost and risk implications.
Course dates (this is the "when" part)
Course dates are scheduled to give you a variety of options that could easily fit in with your schedule. FEBRUARY 2016 COURSES: Registration will take place from 09:00 to 11:00 on 29 and 30 January 2016 at the LifeLine Centre in Pretoria. (COMPULSORY IN PERSON - this means we want to sit down with you and get to know the awesome you!)
PERSONAL GROWTH COURSE
Saturdays: 4 Sessions (08:45-16:30)
Sat 20 February
Sat 27 February
Sat 5 March
Sat 12 March
Weekdays: 9 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Tue 9 February
Fri 12 February
Tue 16 February
Tue 23 February
Fri 26 February
Tue 1 March
Fri 4 March
Tue 8 March
Fri 19 February
Week evenings: 9 Sessions (18:00 - 21:00)
Mon 8 February
Thurs 11 February
Mon 15 February
Thurs 18 February
Mon 22 February
Thurs 25 February
Mon 29 February
Thurs 3 March
Mon 7 March
COUNSELLING SKILLS COURSE
Saturdays: 6 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Sat 9 April
Sat 16 April
Sat 23 April
Sat 30 April
Sat 7 May
Sat 14 May
Weekdays: 9 Sessions (08:45-13:00)
Tue 5 April
Fri 8 April
Tue 12 April
Fri 15 April
Tue 19 April
Fri 22 April
Tue 26 April
Fri 29 April
Tue 3 May
Week evenings: 9 Sessions (18:00 - 21:00)
Mon 4 April
Mon 11 April
Thurs 14 April
Mon 18 April
Thurs 21 April
Mon 25 April
Thurs 28 April
Thurs 5 May
Thurs 7 May
I, personally, look forward to meeting you! I know that, if you feel this is something for you, LifeLine Pretoria will not only become your second family but also a constant force of inspiration in this crazy beautiful journey that is life.
For even more information, feel free to give our course coordinator, Agens Semono, a ring on (012) 804 1853 or visit our website at http://lifelinepta.org.za/