Tshwane University of Technology: Internship Programme 2025

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) invites qualified individuals to apply for its 12-month Internship Programme. This is a great opportunity to enhance your professional skills and gain invaluable experience! Don’t hesitate—apply now!
Position: Counselling Psychology Internship X4 Posts
Duration: 12 months contract
Reference Number: 25/112
Location: Pretoria West Campus
Closing Date: 15 August 2025
DIRECTORATE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
The Directorate of Student Development and Support (SDS) has four Counselling Psychology internship vacancies on the Pretoria West campus. The internship spans one year and is in Counselling Psychology. It will start on the 2nd of January 2026.
INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit together with the CVs, a standardized application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and identity documents. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Further note that candidates may be expected to make a presentation or undergo competency testing.
Critical Performance Areas:
- Offer a professional and competent counselling services to registered TUT students
- To help foster and develop both the academic and personal skills of TUT students
- Take part in various psycho-educative programmes/presentations/training
- Offer individual and group counselling services to children at a local children’s home
- Comply with the administrative requirements at SDS
- To be able to work within a team and contribute to effective team functioning
Minimum Requirements (Qualification):
- Currently registered as an MA (Counselling Psychology) student at a recognized University
Personal competencies:
- Ability to work with people individually or in groups
- Ability to manage stress and time effectively
- Ability to apply and facilitate effective communication.
- Ability to counsel, mentor and provide guidance.
- Ability to prioritize and organize, function independently and take responsibility for tasks.
- Ability to operate effectively in team context.
Send the following documents to [email protected]
- A CV
- A certified copy of your ID
- A reference letter from a current lecturer/supervisor
- All relevant certified registration documents from the HPCSA
- A certified academic record
Closing date: 15 August 2025
If we have not responded within a month of the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will be entered into only with short-listed candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.