Short Courses

Online Short course on Introduction to the Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

Aim:

  • The Online Short Course: Introduction to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides an introductory background on the EAP as a field of specialisation.
Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to describe relevant concepts and definitions; describe the role of work in the psycho-social functioning and productivity of the employee; identify trends in the development of the EAP, both locally and internationally; explore and describe related fields such as organisational development (OD) in order to distinguish the EAP from them, but also to stimulate cooperation; define organisational climate and organisational culture and its influence on the EAP; and identify legislation relevant to the field of EAP, especially in the absence of EAP-specific legislation.

Scheduled Dates for 2024

06 March- 08 May 2024 (Online)

Course leader:
Prof LS Terblanche
Tel: 0827681321
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person:

Mr Tshipu Ntobela
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Basic Short Course on Employee Assistance Programmes

(Presented in partnership with Life Health Solutions)

Aim:

  • To equip EAP-co-ordinators with the necessary knowledge and skills in order to promote the EAP in their work environments

Course structure and objectives:
Delegates should be able to:

  • define and to contextualise the EAP;
  • understand the rationale and functions of the EAP;
  • know and apply the standards of an EAP;
  • understand the role of the EAP-co-ordinator;
  • distinguish between EAP and Organisational Development;
  • do supervisory training within EAP-context;
  • understand the therapeutic component of the EAP;
  • market the EAP and formulate a marketing plan;
  • evaluate the EAP;
  • design an evaluation procedure.

Scheduled dates for 2024:

05 March -  30 April 2024 (online)

03 June - 07 June 2024 (face to face)

Course leader:
Prof LS Terblanche
Tel: 0827681321
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person:

Mr Tshipu Ntobela
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Online Advanced short course on Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

(Presented in partnership with ICAS)
 
Aim:
  • To provide delegates having a solid base in the EAP field, with advanced knowledge on the commercial components of the EAP. Delegates are equipped to focus on the business aspects of managing their EAPs.
Course structure and objectives:

Delegates should be able to:
  • administer EAP administration;
  • understand the business component of the EAP;
  • apply different pricing models in the EAP field;
  • design strategies for Return of Investment.
Scheduled dates for 2024:
 
27 February- 1 March 2024 (Online)

12- 15 November 2024 (Online)

Course leader:
Prof LS Terblanche
Tel: 0827681321
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person:

Mr Tshipu Ntobela
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Employee Wellness

(Presented in partnership with 7 HOUR SLEEP and BSS Africa)

Aim:

  • To equip delegates with knowledge on Employee Wellness Programmes. Delegates should have professional training and be tasked to promote wellness in the workplace.

Learning Objectives
On completion delegates will understand

  • Fitness for Work- 27 February to 1 March 2024
  • Mental Health in the workplace- 12-15 March 2024 (Train-the-Trainer)
  • Healthy Lifestyle- 7-10 May 2024 (Train-the-Trainer)
  • Better sleep solutions- 11-14 June 2024 (Train-the-Trainer)

Course leader:
Prof LS Terblanche
Tel: 0827681321
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person:

Mr Tshipu Ntobela
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Online Basic Short Course on Supervision in the Social Sciences

Main outcome

The purpose of this BASIC SHORT COURSE ON SUPERVISION IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES – is to empower the delegate with basic knowledge on standards of Supervision,  wishing to eventually be acknowledged as an expert in the mentioned field.

Specific Outcomes

The knowledge about and application of the following components of Supervision, where appropriate:

  • Appropriate definitions of Supervision and related concepts
  • Ethics in Supervision
  • Description of the functions of Supervision, i.e. educational function, administrative function, supportive functions, motivational function, personality enrichment function
  • The Supervisory relationship
  • Phases of the Supervision session
  • Stages of the process of Supervision
  • Phenomena in Supervision
  • Methods of supervision
  • Supervision styles

Scheduled dates for 2024:

To be announced

Course leader:
Prof LS Terblanche
Tel: 0827681321
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person:

Mr Tshipu Ntobela
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Online Advanced Short course on Supervision in the Social Sciences

Main outcome:

The online Advanced Short course on Supervision in the Social Sciences provides the delegate with advanced knowledge and skill in the application of Supervision and management in the Social Sciences

Learning outcomes:

  • to distinguish between typical middle management and top management roles and responsibilities;
  • Managerial ethics;
  • Understanding of the contents of different management functions in order to apply in practice;
  • Participating and facilitating strategic management;
  • Enhanced financial skills for non-financial managers;
  • Administration and management of a private practice in the Social Sciences.

Scheduled dates for 2024:

To be announced

Course leader:
Prof LS Terblanche
Tel: 0827681321
E-mail: [email protected]

Contact person:

Mr Tshipu Ntobela
E-mail: [email protected]

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