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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Holistic Counsellor 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
646  Holistic Counsellor 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
ASCHP - Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners  Registered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 276/22  2021-03-30  2026-03-29 


DESCRIPTION:
Holistic counsellors work in an integrative counselling setting. They follow a comprehensive approach to counsel a person - body, soul and spirit. This is in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) policies that define health as a positive state of physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
Higher Certificate in Management of Technology and Innovation, Level 5, 120 Credits. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
100 hours of practical experience. 
Competency Assessment
Not applicable 
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)
Holistic Counsellors are required to accumulate a minimum of 9 CPD points in a one-year cycle of registration, including 3 CDP points on Ethics and 3 CPD points on Wellness are compulsory. 
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/