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.

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:

07 August- 25 September 2024 (Online)

Scheduled Dates for 2025:

Online (2 hours per day x 1 day per week)
5 March 2025 to 30 April 2025
6 August 2025 to 17 September 2025

 

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

Contact person:

Ms Mercia Maboya
E-mail: [email protected] 

 

ONLINE/CONTACT 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 September -  24 October 2024 (Online)

 

Scheduled Dates for 2025:

Online (2 hours per day x 2 days per week)
4 March 2025 to 29 April 2025
2 September to 21 October 2025

Contact sessions (Full days in Pretoria)
2 - 6 June 2025

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

Contact person:

Ms Mercia Maboya

E-mail: [email protected]

 

Online Advanced short course on Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

 

• 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.

• administer EAP administration;
• understand the business component of the EAP;
• apply different pricing models in the EAP field;
• design strategies for Return of Investment.

Employee Wellness and Train-the-Trainer

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

Aim:

• To equip delegates with knowledge on Employee Wellness Programmes (ONLINE). 
• To provide delegates with the necessary skills to become Trainers in the related field (CONTACT)

Note:

• Delegates should be professionally trained and be tasked to promote wellness in the workplace.
• Delegates do have a choice, i.e. to enrol for the first part, which is offered ONLINE, or to proceed and enrol for the second part (CONTACT/CLASSROOM), to become a Trainer.

 

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:

Ms Mercia Maboya
E-mail: [email protected]