Short Learning Programmes

Short Course in the Psychology of Mentorship (76815)

Duration: 6 months

Language medium: English

Target group:

Professionals who seek to enter into mentoring relationships

Admission requirements:

Grade 12 or NSC

Registration periods:

January/July

Course leader details:

Dr RS Wells; PhD Psychology
Deputy Director: Counselling and Career Development
Eskia Mphahlele building
Sunnyside Campus office: 01-068
University of South Africa
Chair: PsySSA Student Division

Programme administrator:

Ms Gladys Thembani
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
Solomon Mahlangu Building (Room 2-11)
Tel: 012 429 8089
Email: ucl@unisa.ac.za
Application Link www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this Short Learning Programme is to teach graduates the skills required to be an effective mentor for high school students and others.

Modules:

SCPSPMF - Mentorship

Syllabus/Content: Defining and describing mentoring Effective mentoring characteristics Critical interpersonal skills for mentoring Ethics in mentoring Networking for support and referral Continuing mentoring development