
Tshwane University of Technology invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for an Internship Programme for a period of 12 months (2025/2026)
Position: Counselling Psychology Internship X4
Duration: 12 months
Location: Pretoria Campus
Reference Number: 24/148
OFO Code:
DIRECTORATE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
The Directorate of Student Development and Support (SDS) has two internship vacancies at the Pretoria Campus. The internship spans one year and is in Counselling Psychology. It will start on 2 January 2025.
The Directorate of Student Development and Support (SDS) in Higher Education and Development has four internship vacancies at the Pretoria Campus. The internship spans one year and is in Counselling Psychology only.
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
- Present psycho-educative Life Skills classes
- 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.
- Ability to take initiative and to be creative and innovative.
- Effective presentation, lecturing and facilitation skills (individuals, group, facilitation, etc.)
- Ability to apply a professional code of ethics and maintain confidentiality.
Closing date: 30 August 2024
How to apply
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
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.
Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.