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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Supportive Counsellor 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
645  Supportive Counsellor 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
ASCHP - Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners  Reregistered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 0340/26  2026-06-02  2031-06-01 


DESCRIPTION:
The Supportive Counsellor is a skilled member of the ASCHP that has at least a basic training qualification in counselling on NQF Level 4 (120 + credits) or equivalent, including 100 hours of practical experience. The Supportive Counsellor normally works under qualified supervision in institutional settings such as churched, clinics, schools, hospitals, hospices, police stations, counselling practices or similar settings. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Qualification at NQF Level 4 
Experiential Learning or Experience
100 hours of practical experience. 
Competency Assessment
Qualifications and practical hours are assessed. 
Designation RPL Statement
This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
RETAINING CRITERIA
In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Code of Conduct
Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
6 CPD points per annum, of which 3 Ethics points and 3 Wellness points are compulsory for all members. 
Fees
Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
(The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
1645Supportive Counsellor
2646Holistic Counsellor
3895Wellness Counsellor
4896Specialist Wellness Counsellor


PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.aschp.net/